Dear Dorothy
I had a quick look at the chocrane Library and found this systematic review which may be helpful. Apparently this issue has not been extensively investigated but from the five trials that have been included in this review epidural did not show any significant effect on the fetal heart rate. This review is as follows:
Howell CJ. Epidural versus non-epidural analgesia for
pain relief in labour (Cochrane Review). In: The Cochrane Library, Issue 3, 2000. Oxford.
Best wishes in your search
Hora
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