This document discusses epidural analgesia for labor pain. It begins with a quote from the Quran describing labor pain. It then defines labor as the physiological process of regular, painful uterine contractions that expel the products of conception from the uterus. Several factors affect a woman's perception of labor pain, making each experience unique, though the memory of pain diminishes over time. The document outlines the three stages of labor, with details on the duration and phases of the first stage of cervical effacement and dilation.

1. ‫الرحيم‬‫الرحمن‬‫هللا‬ ‫بسم‬
Epidural AnalgesiA for
Labour pain
Dr.Reem Taha
Specialist Anesthetist
Latifa Hospital

2. Epidural Analgesia for
Labour Pain
Labour Pain Pathway
Indication&Contraindication
For Epidural Analgesia
Dr.Reem Taha
Specialist Anesthetist
Latifa Hospital

3. What Is Labour ?

4. FROM THE HOLY QURAN
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH THE MOST
BENEFICIENT THE MOST MERCIFUL
“AND THE PAINS OF CHILDBIRTH DROVE
HER TO THE TRUNK OF A DATE PALM.
SHE SAID “ WOULD THAT I HAD DIED
BEFORE THIS, AND HAD BEEN FORGOTTEN
AND OUT OF SIGHT”.
(Sura Mariam 23)

5. Labour is…
• Physiological process defined as regular, painful
uterine contractions during which the products of
conception are expelled out side of the uterus.
• Several factors affect a woman’s perception of
labour pain making each experience unique.
• The pain of labour is severe but it’s memory
diminishes with time.

6. Stages of labour

7. STAGES OF LABOUR;
I-The First stage: stage of cervical effacement and
dilatation
Definition the first stage of labour refers to the period
from the onset of true uterine contractions to the fully
dilation of the cervix, when the diameter of the
cervical os measures 10cm.

8. Duration:
oprimigravida = 8-12 h
omultigravida = 6-8 h
Phases of the first stage:
Latent phase: started when the cervix dilatated
slowly and reached to about 3cm.
.Ain primigravida = 8h
.Bin multigravida = 4h
- Active phase: rapid dilatation of the cervix to
reach 10cm
.Ain primigravda = 4h