How Long Does It Take to Deliver After Receiving an Epidural During Childbirth?

Giving birth refers to childbirth here. If a multiparous woman receives an epidural analgesia, it may take 2 to 4 hours for childbirth; if it is a primiparous woman, it may take 5 to 10 hours, usually not exceeding 24 hours, and timely preparation for childbirth is required. Generally, epidural analgesia is used when the cervix of the parturient is dilated to three fingers, and the dilation speed of the cervix of the multiparous woman is relatively fast. If walking frequently and having a high level of activity before childbirth, it may take 2 hours for childbirth. If there is not much walking before childbirth, the waiting time may be extended, possibly taking 4 hours. The dilation speed of the cervix of a primiparous woman is relatively slow, and the time may be extended, possibly taking 5 to 10 hours. However, some primiparous women may have a longer dilation time of the cervix, but in most cases, it does not exceed 24 hours for dilation to ten fingers. As time goes on, the parturient's fear, anxiety, and worry may gradually increase, and it is necessary to adjust their mindset in time and avoid negative emotions. At this time, the risk for the fetus in the uterine cavity may also gradually increase, and it may be necessary to induce labor to avoid affecting the health of the parturient and the fetus. Epidural analgesia can relieve pain during childbirth, which is beneficial for improving the quality of childbirth, and generally does not have any adverse effects on the body. However, some parturients cannot use epidural analgesia, such as those with abnormal coagulation function or allergies to anesthetic drugs, to avoid stimulating the body.