Another tiny side effect I had was itching and skin discomfort from the adhesive used to keep the epidural in place. I had a giant piece of tape all the way up my back and the place where the tape was itched for days after birth.
Thanks for the video my wife will be giving birth to our first child in a month and I really want her not to suffer and take the epidural. However I really want to make sure that she won’t have to endure any long term effects.
That’s really wonderful that you are learning and wanting to help your wife in labor. Watch the Evidence Based Birth playlist on labor pain management for complimentary methods to help.