Are Epidurals safe ?

"Epidural like any other procedure carries minor risks. Epidural given in the best expert hands and correct patient selection, gives us a best benefit like major complications only during epidural or reduction in the blood pressure in the mother or in case of any urinary incontinence. All these side effects are only temporary. There is no major side effect to epidural and in case the mothers experience any backache during the procedure or after the procedure. It is only because of the labour pains not because of the epidural. Epidural does not cause any such long-term complications.