Walking Epidurals Can Ease Labour Pain, but They Are Still Rare in India

Walking epidurals can ease labour pain, but they are still rare in India — here's what that means and what to expect next.

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Walking epidurals can ease labour pain, but they are still rare in India — here’s why

Additional context on the story: Walking epidurals, available in India for over a decade, offer labour pain relief using a lower dose of anaesthetic that allows women to retain some leg movement and, in some cases, walk with assistance, unlike traditional epidurals that of

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Amina Yusuf