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Can you request something to ease the pain while on labor instead of the epidural?
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Absolutely: This is a conversation that you should have with your treating OB MD during a prenatal visit and the two of you agree on a Plan A & Plan B for pain management based on your pain tolerance.
Answered 9/7/2016
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