{"id":359,"date":"2019-04-12T15:10:46","date_gmt":"2019-04-12T19:10:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nortonhealthcaretest1.flywheelsites.com\/?page_id=359"},"modified":"2026-05-04T16:45:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T20:45:05","slug":"epidural","status":"publish","type":"service","link":"https:\/\/nortonhealthcare.com\/services-and-conditions\/obstetrics-and-gynecology\/services\/pregnancy\/birthing-options\/epidural\/","title":{"rendered":"Epidural and Regional Anesthesia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"card card-callout float-xl-end ms-xl-3  w-xl-35 text-center\">\n\t<div class=\"card-body\">\n\t\t\n\n<i class=\"fa-light text-primary mb-3 fa-5x fa-person-pregnant\" ><\/i>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-newly-pregnant\">Newly Pregnant?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re here for you \u2013 and everything to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Call our <em>Welcome to Pregnancy Connection Line<\/em> to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Find a provider \u2022 Schedule your first prenatal visit \u2022<br> Get pregnancy information<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-button\">\n\t<a\n\t\thref=\"tel:+15025592229\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"btn btn-primary\"\n\t>\n\t\t(502) 559-2229 (BABY)\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Norton Healthcare delivers more babies in Louisville and Southern Indiana than any other provider. We offer a range of options for your birth plan, including epidural.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Norton Healthcare, we believe in working with you to create the specific birth plan you want. We also are prepared for the unexpected and can provide the care you may need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Norton Healthcare offers a wide variety of pain management choices. We offer regional anesthesia, including epidural, spinal or systemic anesthesia. We also offer options such as nitrous oxide or the use of a labor tub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-regional-anesthesia\">What is Regional Anesthesia?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This type of pain relief is placed near the nerves in your lower back to \u201cblock\u201d pain in a wide region of your body. The types include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>Epidural<\/b>. A thin plastic tube or catheter is placed in your back, allowing you to receive pain relief medicine as you need it. The tube is left in place during your labor. Should you need a cesarean birth (C-section), a stronger dose can be given.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Spinal<\/b>. The most common type of anesthesia used during planned C-sections. A local anesthetic is placed using a single injection. It works quickly, and only a small dose is needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Combined spinal-epidural (CSE)<\/b>. This is a combination of an epidural and a spinal. The spinal will work quickly, but you can also receive more pain relief as needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-who-performs-regional-anesthesia\">Who Performs Regional Anesthesia?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An anesthesiologist performs an epidural and other forms of regional anesthesia. Ask your anesthesiologist if you have questions about how the medicines are administered or how it will feel. Norton Healthcare has the region\u2019s only anesthesiologists dedicated exclusively to obstetrics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-epidurals-work\">How Epidurals Work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Epidural is the most commonly used pain management option during labor and delivery. It alleviates pain while allowing you to remain fully awake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It only takes a couple of minutes for an anesthesiologist to insert an epidural. The skin is numbed first, so you&#8217;ll feel just a stick and some pressure. You should begin feeling the effects of the medicine in 10 to 20 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pressure of contractions may still be present, but they should not feel painful. As the doctor adjusts the dosage, your legs may feel weak, numb or heavy. An epidural should not reduce your ability to push.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The epidural catheter will stay in place throughout your labor and delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-possible-side-effects-of-an-epidural\">Possible Side Effects of an Epidural<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While epidurals are a safe and effective pain relief option, they do come with some potential side effects, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Decreased blood pressure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Headache<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nausea or vomiting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mild itchiness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ample research has shown that an epidural is safe for you and your baby. On rare occasions, however, distress may occur. Typically this would be the result of your lowered blood pressure causing a slower heartbeat in your baby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-after-delivery\">After Delivery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the epidural wears off after delivery, your legs might be weak and tingly for several hours. Once you are comfortable walking, you should ask for help until your legs feel back to normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your back might be sore where the epidural was inserted, but that should subside within a few days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-we-are-prepared\">We Are Prepared<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If an unexpected emergency arises during labor, Norton Healthcare is prepared to offer the best possible care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Our Norton Women\u2019s &amp; Children\u2019s Hospital and Norton Children\u2019s Hospital both house neonatal intensive care units (NICU). Our downtown NICU has the highest available rating: Level IV.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our maternal-fetal medicine specialists provide specialized care for complications associated with multiple births, premature labor, maternal hypertension, diabetes and other issues related to baby or mom.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We staff 24-hour on-site neonatologists for babies who need advanced medical care.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We have the region\u2019s only anesthesiologists dedicated exclusively to obstetrics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"card card-callout    \">\n\t<div class=\"card-body\">\n\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-to-expect-from-norton-women-s-care\">What to Expect from Norton Women\u2019s Care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More mothers in Louisville and Southern Indiana choose to deliver their babies at Norton Hospital or Norton Women\u2019s &amp; Children\u2019s Hospital than with any other hospital system in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"145\" src=\"https:\/\/nortonhealthcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/maternity-badge-usnwr-2026-150x145.png?wsr\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1168107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nortonhealthcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/maternity-badge-usnwr-2026-150x145.png 150w, https:\/\/nortonhealthcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/maternity-badge-usnwr-2026.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We deliver more than 8,000 babies a year. We\u2019re close to you with more than 90 providers at more than 25 locations around Louisville and Southern Indiana. Choosing Norton Women\u2019s Care gives you many options for how delivery day could go \u2014 all with the confidence of knowing that our obstetrics and pediatric specialists are there to help. With Norton Women\u2019s Care, you\u2019ll find:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nortonhealthcare.com\/services-and-conditions\/obstetrics-and-gynecology\/services\/pregnancy\/during-pregnancy\/choosing-birth-option\">The birth experience you want<\/a>: You can choose natural childbirth, a midwife, labor tub, nitrous oxide and other birthing options. We\u2019ll recommend a C-section (cesarean section) or induced labor only if it\u2019s medically necessary.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preparation: Our specialists offer the support you need, including&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nortonhealthcare.com\/services-and-conditions\/obstetrics-and-gynecology\/services\/pregnancy\/during-pregnancy\/childbirth-classes\/\">free Lamaze and other childbirth classes<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"\/services-and-conditions\/obstetrics-and-gynecology\/services\/pregnancy\/during-pregnancy\/childbirth-classes\/\">new parent classes<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nortonhealthcare.com\/services-and-conditions\/obstetrics-and-gynecology\/services\/pregnancy\/after-childbirth\/breastfeeding\/\">breastfeeding support<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nortonhealthcare.com\/services-and-conditions\/obstetrics-and-gynecology\/services\/pregnancy\/during-pregnancy\/childbirth-classes\/\">child safety classes&nbsp;<\/a>and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confidence and quality in care: Norton Women\u2019s Care has been recognized as High Performing \u2014 the highest rating available \u2014 for maternity care with fewer complications and C-sections, plus breastfeeding support and other benefits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We offer the highest-level (Level IV)&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nortonchildrens.com\/services\/nicu\/\">neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)&nbsp;<\/a>in Louisville and Southern Indiana at Norton Children\u2019s Hospital, and a sophisticated Level III NICU at Norton Women\u2019s &amp; Children\u2019s Hospital.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Around-the-clock OB\/GYN care is available at Norton Hospital and Norton Women\u2019s &amp; Children\u2019s Hospital emergency departments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our board-certified&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nortonhealthcare.com\/services-and-conditions\/obstetrics-and-gynecology\/services\/pregnancy\/during-pregnancy\/maternal-fetal-medicine\">maternal-fetal medicine specialists&nbsp;<\/a> can help guide you through a high-risk pregnancy, from treating preexisting diabetes in the pregnant patient to a fetal echocardiogram to diagnose a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nortonchildrens.com\/services\/cardiology\/\">congenital heart condition<\/a> before a baby is born.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medicare, Medicaid and most major commercial insurance plans are accepted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Convenient access to your medical record: Communicate with your health care provider, get lab results, renew prescriptions and more through your free&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mychart.nortonhealthcare.org\/mychart\/\">Norton MyChart<\/a>&nbsp;account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Norton Women\u2019s Doula Program is supported by the Norton Children\u2019s Hospital Foundation. Through donations, volunteerism and community support, the foundation can provide funding for equipment, new technologies, clinical research, child advocacy and health education for patients, families, medical staff and the community. Learn more at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nortonchildrens.com\/foundation\/ways-to-help\/\"><strong>HelpNortonChildrens.com<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"featured_media":43130,"parent":357,"menu_order":6,"template":"","class_list":["post-359","service","type-service","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.9 (Yoast SEO v27.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Epidural and Regional Anesthesia | Norton Healthcare<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Norton Healthcare delivers more babies in Louisville and Southern Indiana than any other provider. 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