Downloadable information available in English

Below are current labour pain resources in English. Our translations are often updated and new resources are added.

Pain relief in labour

Pain relief comparison card
Pain relief FAQs
Post spinal epidural advice

Anaesthesia for caesarean birth

Caesarean section information sheet

Other useful information

Headache after epidural or spinal
Anaesthetics and pregnant women with a high BMI

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