Having an epidural for labour has become one the most common interventions during labour.The procedure involves having a needle placed inot the epidural space in your back by an aneasthetist.Once the epidural is in place midwives are able to top it up with local aneasthetic solution every 1-2 hours.Kate Bergamasco, an Adelaide midwife can provide you with more information about epidurals and other less invasive methods of managing labour duirng her Hypnobirthing adelaide classes.