Epidural anesthesia is currently the most effective method in reducing pain during labor, trusted and chosen by pregnant women. However, epidural anesthesia still has certain potential risks, which can adversely affect the mother's health.

Pain during labor is felt differently by each mother depending on her physiology, psychology, and pain threshold. However, 70% of mothers feel severe or unbearable pain. Epidural anesthesia is the most effective and suitable pain relief technique for mothers and fetuses.

Most women with severe preeclampsia are recommended to have a cesarean section because of the risk of premature birth and difficulty during labor. Epidural anesthesia is one of the methods of anesthesia commonly used for cesarean section in women with severe preeclampsia.