NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The number of U.S. women who die from anesthesia complications during childbirth has fallen sharply in recent decades. But deaths specifically related to so-called regional ...

Serious complications due to anesthesia during childbirth are very rare, occurring in one out of every 3,000 deliveries, according to study published in Anesthesiology. The study used data from the ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The odds of a woman dying from the anesthesia she may be given during childbirth have fallen to about one in a million, according to a study described at the American ...

The use of an epidural during childbirth for pain management is a common practice, but a new research suggests it might provide other benefits as well. An epidural may decrease the risk of severe ...

New research could ease the minds of expectant mothers who may be nervous about epidurals or spinal anesthesia for childbirth. According to ASA practice guidelines, spinal or epidural anesthesia is ...

A woman in Melbourne, Australia, is getting worldwide attention for giving birth to a 13-pound baby boy without an epidural. Natashia Corrigan welcomed Brian Jr. on Jan. 24 in a natural birth. She ...

MONDAY, Nov. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Women undergoing a cesarean section delivery typically have the procedure while awake, with only a nerve blocker protecting them from the pain. For some, the ...

Not long after wheeling me into the room where I would eventually give birth to my eldest daughter, the nurse asked me what my plan was for pain management. I didn’t have much of an answer. I had just ...

A person may choose to give birth naturally, without pain management medication, or with an epidural to block sensations of pain in the lower body. Each birthing option has its potential risks and ...