Spinal block is an injection which you receive below the spinal column directly into the spinal fluid in order to numb your lower body.
This is given only once and it provides relief from pain for up to two hours.
Don’t get confused with spinal and epidural injection. There are two ways to differentiate the spinal block from an epidural.
Spinal block is delivered directly into the spinal fluid, but not into the area surrounding the spine and is a one-time injection instead of a constant feed by using a catheter.
Because of this, there will be rapid and complete relief from the pains, but this lasts only for a few hours.
The practitioner orders for a spinal block if you want pain relief late during labor or if there is rapid progression of the labor and the delivery is sooner and there is no time to wait for an epidural.
The practitioner also considers spinal block as an option if you want to have a cesarean section.
Advantages of receiving a spinal block during labor
* You will get quick and complete pain relief within a few minutes of administering the injection.
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