Obstetrics is a branch of medical science that deals with pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartumperiod and in the practice of medicine anesthesia or anaesthesia is a state of temporary induced loss ofsensation or awareness. Obstetric anaesthesia, also known as ob-gyn anaesthesia is a sub-specialty ofanaesthesiology that provides peripartum (time directly preceding, during or following childbirth) painrelief (analgesia) for labor and anaesthesia (suppress consciousness) for cesarean deliveries. This bookprovides the analysis and management of the problems that commonly confront the trainee inobstetric anaesthesia. This useful book discusses a wide range of conditions and diseases that affectboth the mother and fetus and covers most problem areas in obstetric anaesthesia. This book is writtenin a succinct, easy to read style allowing quick access to the relevant information. It consists ofcontributions made by international experts. This book will prove a valuable reference for scientists, practitioners, specialists, consultants and students.