um there is a lot of evidence that to have an epidural is a higher risk than not. If you are coming onto BB to discuss something, fine, but if you are coming on to fight against the ideals over a majority of a community, you will have to expect some response.

From "A Thinking Woman's Guide to Better Birth" by Hency Goer

An analysis of data from four random-assignment trials found that epidurals increased the use of oxytocin by 450 percent.
from Howell C.J. Epidural vs non-epidural analgesia in labour.

I have 66 reference articles in relation to the effects of epidurals on both the mothers & children in childbirth. From separate authors and from separate research papers.