Normal & Painless Delivery

A painless normal delivery is a technique used to alleviate pain during childbirth. Its purpose is to provide relief by administering specific medications that reduce pain while still allowing effective pushing during delivery. To achieve this, a thin plastic tube called an epidural catheter is inserted through a needle, through which pain-relieving drugs are continuously delivered via an infusion pump.The primary goal of an epidural is to manage and lessen the intensity of contractions, offering a more comfortable experience for the mother. It aims to bring the pain during labor to a tolerable level and often provides complete pain relief during the delivery of the baby. By carefully controlling the administration of medication, an epidural can significantly reduce discomfort and contribute to a more positive childbirth experience for the mother.

There are 2 types of Anaesthesia used during childbirth

Epidural with a catheter: The anaesthesiologist will administer the anaesthesia via a catheter placed in the lower back. They insert the catheter, a thin flexible tube containing epidural anaesthesia. The advantage of the catheter is that it remains in your epidural space in the spinal canal, so our expert provider can give you more medication during the delivery if needed.

Combined spinal-epidural (CSE): A CSE is a combination of two injections: a spinal injection (spinal block) and an epidural. When compared to an epidural, a CSE provides pain relief at a faster rate. Moreover, it has a lower medication dose, and you will retain some sensation in your lower half of the body. This gives you the advantage of moving around more easily and changing positions during the delivery. This kind of epidural is usually called a ‘walking epidural’.

Advantages of Painless Delivery

A painless delivery will give you an opportunity to experience natural birth with reduced pain and little intervention. It has reduced the number of elective C-sections in India.It relaxes the pelvic and vaginal muscles and makes space for the infant to descend.It helps in controlling blood pressure levels, which usually rise rapidly during labour.It helps mothers focus on the experience of birth by decreasing the pain they would otherwise experience.It helps women cope better with exhaustion and post-partum depression.