Walking epidural
Well, I've encountered something I never knew existed the "Walking Epidural". It is a pain relief option for women who want to be mobile during labor. The procedure is the same as a regular epidural, except you maintain motor function. Amazing! Because one of my biggest philosophies for giving birth is to MOVE ! Moving in the form of walking, changing labor positions, and generally standing to let gravity help move the baby is the primary advice I stand by when talking to pregnant women. Although I am not a childbirth educator yet, I know what worked for me and the information I have read so far agrees with the philosophy that movement helps with pain management and keeping the baby progressing down the birth canal. I love the idea of a walking epidural for women who want pain relief. It seems like a great way to incorporate it into the natural process of giving birth.