By Lia Scenna, as told to Beth Ann Mayer I got an epidural the first time I gave birth, and the whole process was seamless – so I knew I wanted one with my second daughter, too. But this time was ...

During the epidural procedure, we will monitor all of your vital signs (blood pressure, ECG, oxygen saturation). You will also have a nasal cannula, which will provide you with supplemental oxygen in ...

Leaks in the spinal area are often treated with a blood patch procedure, which involves injecting your own blood into your epidural space to help seal the leak. "In most cases, when there is a ...