
31/07/2025
EP 133 - The Painless Delivery Promise- Why it is not what you think!
You must have seen hoardings advertising 'Painless delivery'. You must have also seen those long standees with a picture of a pregnant mum saying 'Painless delivery option available here' in various clinics.
When I was expecting 7 years ago, this was not rampant but was still confusing. I had read of epidurals but did not know if the small maternity center I chose offered it, so I never bothered. However it always gave me an impression of ooooo , Painless as in all pain should go away magically or become magincally less.
How comforting, isn’t it? As a doula today having worked with women who chose completely unmedicated births and some who decided to use one of the options they felt was right say epidural , I have seen the variations of what the experience can look like.
And these variations are from a benchmark of already knowing for my mums that Epidurals are not Painfree Births, What? haha yes!
The truth behind PainlessDelivery is often far from what’s advertised. Most parents aren’t told the full story—about the limitations of epidurals or how numbing sensations can actually interfere with the birth process.
I saw another hoarding a few days back so decided to do an episode on it, In this episode of Birth Agni, I talk about:
✅ Why no epidural truly takes away all pain.
✅ The side effects that are never shared.
✅ Why pain in childbirth isn’t the culprit
✅ How numbing can work against you
✅ And how asking the right questions can help you make better, more informed choices.
If you’re expecting, planning, or simply curious about birth, this episode is a must-listen.