Classic

Epidural

Epidural

Lite

Combined Spinal/

Epidural

Narcotic

Epidural

Intrathecal

Benefits

C       Excellent pain relief  >90%

C       Mother can rest

C       Physical relaxation

C       Mental calmness

C       Partner feels better

C       Rarely, speeds labor

C       Excellent pain relief

C       Mother can rest

C       Physical relaxation

C       Mental calmness

C       Partner feels better

C       Rarely, speeds labor

C       Excellent pain relief

C       Mother can rest

C       Physical relaxation

C       Mental calmness

C       Partner feels better

C       Rarely, speeds labor

C       Excellent pain relief

C       Mother can rest

C       Physical relaxation

C       Mental calmness

C       Partner feels better

C       Rarely, speeds labor

C       Excellent pain relief, 94%

C       Mother can rest

C       Physical relaxation

C       Mental calmness

C       Partner feels better

C       Rarely, speeds labor

Risks

D       Affects baby

D       Slows labor

D       Confined to bed

Side effects:

D       Hypotension

D       Itching

D       Nausea

D       Shaking

D       Urinary catheter

D       Asst. Delivery

D       Cesarean

D       Fever

Complications:

D       Spinal headache  2%

D       Back pain

D       Other

D       Affects baby

D       Slows labor

Side effects:

D       Hypotension

D       Itching - 61%

D       Nausea

D       Asst. Delivery

D       Cesearean

D       Fever

Complications:

D       Spinal Headache

D       Back pain

D       Other

D       Affects baby

D       Slows labor

D       Confined to bed

Side effects:

D       Hypotension - 12%

D       Itching - 17%

D       Nausea

D       Urinary Catheter

D       Asst. Delivery

D       Cesarean

D       Fever

Complications:

D       Respiration ê

D       Spinal Headache 2%

D       Back pain

D       Other

D       Affects baby

D       Slows labor

Side effects:

D       Hypotension

D       Itching - 62%

D       Nausea

D       Asst. Delivery

D       Cesearean

D       Fever

Complications:

D       Spinal Headache

D       Back pain

D       Other

D       Affects baby

D       Slows labor

Side effects:

D       Itching  40 -80%

D       Nausea

D       Urinary Catheter  14%

D       Asst. Delivery 51%

D       Cesarean

Complications:

D       Respiration ê

D       Spinal Headache 9%

D       Back pain

D       Other