Everyone knows how childbirth can be a long and painful process for an expecting mother. Epidural anaesthesia is the most popular method used by gynaecologists to reduce the pain caused by labour. For an epidural expecting mothers will be put on intravenous (IV) fluids and the procedure is performed either by a gynaecologist or an anaesthesiologist. In this procedure a needle is inserted into the small of the back after that area is injected with a local anaesthetic. Following that a catheter or small tube is inserted through the needle into the epidural space. After that your doctor will carefully