Epidural Pain Relief and Other Options

To assist mothers make informed decisions about pain relief during labor, this class provides detailed information about epidural analgesia along with a brief description of other pain relief options.

This class is geared for patients birthing at Duke and Durham Regional hospitals, dads and partners/support persons are encouraged to attend the discussion about these options, which is facilitated by an anesthesiologist and nurse who provide care in the Duke Birthing Center.

Those wanting in-depth knowledge about the labor process and all pain relief options are encouraged to register for a Prepared Childbirth class.

From South Clinic Parking Garage

• Take garage elevator to ‘Level 2’
• Take bridge across to ‘Duke Clinic’
• Take escalator to ‘Level 1’ and go straight
• You will see ‘silver elevators’ on left
• Follow directions below

From Hospital North

• Take main elevator down to ‘PRT’ level & take ‘PRT’ to South clinic
• Turn Left go to end of hall, Turn Left again, and Turn Left at next hall again
• Go straight until ‘silver elevator’ on right
• Go up to 1st floor and turn left
• Follow directions below

From South Clinic – Main Entrance

• Go straight
• You will see ‘silver elevators’ on the left
• Follow directions below

When the ‘silver elevators’ are on your left you will be heading in the correct directions.

1. Go straight – you will pass the Wachovia bank (on the left)
2. At the 1st cross hall (you will see the blue elevator on your right) turn Left
3. Continue straight – you will pass the pharmacy pick-up window – continue straight
4. You will cross a hall and pass the gift shop on your left – continue straight
5. You will cross another hall – and see the yellow elevators on your left – continue straight
6. Begin looking for wooden double doors – on your left – go through them and then a second set of wooden doors.