Medications given during labour to reduce the pain of labour can cause:

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Medications given during labour, such as epidurals, can often prolong labour and increase the use of instruments during vaginal deliveries, such as forceps or vacuum extraction. This is because the medication can interfere with the normal progression of labour and reduce the mother's ability to push effectively. However, they do not decrease the time of labour or cause an increased pain experience for the fetus. Additionally, medications given during labour have no direct effect on the size of the "soft spot" on the baby's head.

Medications Given During Labour to Reduce the Pain of Labour