Labor Pain Relief Options: Epidurals and More | UCLA Health BirthPlace

Pain management during labor is a personal decision. In this video, the UCLA Health BirthPlace team explains common labor analgesia options and what patients can expect from each approach. Learn how epidurals work, what placement involves, potential side effects and how pain relief is monitored throughout labor. The video also reviews nitrous oxide and discusses how anesthesia teams help support comfort and safety during childbirth. Learn more about UCLA Health BirthPlace at uclahealth.org/birthplace Full transcript available below. #UCLAHealth #BirthPlace #Epidural #LaborPainRelief #Childbirth #PrenatalCare #PregnancyEducation #PatientEducation #PregnancyJourney #HealthyPregnancy #WomensHealth