"Epidural use" refers to the administration of medication, typically anesthetic, into a specific area of the spine (epidural space) to numb or reduce pain during medical procedures or childbirth. Full definition
A number of studies have found a correlation between epidural use and fewer breastfed babies though no correlation to breastfeeding attempts. (mamanatural.com)
A scientific review involving six studies of more than 2,000 women found that with the continuous support of a trained doula, epidural use decreased by 60 percent. (fitpregnancy.com)
Of the 27 states that kept track of epidural use in labor, 61 percent of mothers who delivered a single baby vaginally in 2008 received an epidural or spinal block. (babycenter.com)