The Epidural Episode: What Nobody Actually Explains Before You're in the Room | 265

S1E265 - The Epidural Episode: What Nobody Actually Explains Before You're in the Room | 265

Published: July 17, 2026

Duration: 20:02

You've probably already made a decision about your epidural. The problem? You made it before anyone walked you through what actually happens.

In this episode, I'm breaking down the entire epidural process from the moment you say "I think I want it" to the moment we pull the catheter out after delivery - the timing, the placement, what it actually feels like, the side effects nobody mentions, and the questions I get asked most as a 16+ year L&D nurse. Whether you're planning to get one, planning to go unmedicated, or you're a "let's see how I...