Marcy Axness, PhD on the “Risks of Induced Labor”: “Epidural effects on the baby revolve primarily around maternal hypotension and can result in reduced circulation, which may lead to fetal depression or a ‘sleepy’ baby, just one of the myriad effects of the cascade of interventions and complications that often follows epidurals.”
Her article can be found in the current issue of Pathways to Family Wellness Magazine.