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PAS physicians are committed to making delivery as comfortable as possible.

Our specialized physicians are skilled at providing different types of analgesia and anesthesia for women who choose pain medications during labor and delivery. No two pregnancies are exactly alike, so we work closely with every patient to determine the best method for her.

Analgesia is the relief of pain without total loss of feeling or muscle movement. Analgesics do not always stop pain completely, but they do lessen it. In most cases, analgesia is offered to women in labor or after surgery or delivery.

Anesthesia is the blockage of all feeling, including pain. Some forms of anesthesia, such as general anesthesia, cause you to lose consciousness. Other forms, such as regional anesthesia, remove all feeling of pain from parts of the body while you stay conscious. Anesthesia is commonly used during a surgical procedure such as cesarean delivery.

Find out more about different types of anesthesia including local anesthesia, general anesthesia and anesthesia for cesarean births.

Download “Planning Your Childbirth: Pain Relief During Labor and Delivery” brochure.

Read about common misconceptions about labor and delivery.