Someone who is far enough along in a pregnancy to be birthing would not be comfortable lying on their back anyway — it’s not recommended by doctors for pregnant people to lie on their back past 15 weeks because the weight of the foetus and their uterus can literally compress the vena cava (a major artery) and prevent both foetus and parent from getting oxygen.
>From what I understand an epidural is like acupuncture in the spine
Nope! It’s an injection into the spine, but much like other injections, the needle is withdrawn (leaving a flexible little tube through which the medicine is delivered over time).
Due to the delicate nature of the spinal column, the patient tends to be held very still by at least one rather large dude as the needle is inserted.
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