Epidural anaesthesia is one of the most common and safest methods of pain relief given during labour. For women who have a low pain threshold epidural helps them to endure pain and continue with vaginal delivery. Epidural is not a compulsion however most doctors give this option in case a mother asks for pain relief during labour. Here are five ways to deal with a backache during pregnancy. If you are wondering how epidurals work and what happens when it is injected here is a rundown on the same: Before the epidural is given you will be hooked to the