TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Epidural Morphine Following Vaginal Delivery A1 - Colella, Merry I. A2 - Hess, Philip E. A2 - Li, Yunping A2 - Kowalczyk, John J. A2 - Stiles, Justin K. Y1 - 2023 N1 - T2 - Obstetric Anesthesia: Quick References & Practical Guides AB - Pain after vaginal delivery can interfere with a mother’s daily activities and ability to care for her newborn.Acute postpartum pain may be particularly significant for women who have undergone an episiotomy or instrumented delivery, or who have experienced extended perineal tears or uterine involution.The use of epidural morphine for select parturients may help to improve pain control after vaginal delivery and reduce the need for oral opioids.1,2 SN - PB - McGraw Hill CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - obgyn.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1199674005 ER -