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With an epidural, a small catheter is placed into the epidural space, which is the region just superficial to the spinal space. Unlike a spinal which takes effect almost immediately, it may take 15 to 20 minutes to achieve numbness with an epidural. For most women, the procedure of placing a spinal or epidural feels about the same.
