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Is the option of spinal or epidural anesthesia in labor always available?

April 26, 2017anesthesia epidural labor option Spinal

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Is the option of spinal or epidural anesthesia in labor always available?

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No, a few patients in labor are not candidates for regional anesthesia, but most are. The reasons that you may not be a candidate for regional anesthesia can include bleeding disorders, certain infections, previous back surgery, or extreme obesity.