The Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) is an international organization made up of doctors who specialize in managing pain and anesthesia during pregnancy. Our focus is your wellbeing and comfort and your baby’s safety from early pregnancy through delivery and recovery.

• We can help you learn about:
  • Ways to handle pain during labor and after your baby is born
  • Safety of breastfeeding after anesthesia
  • Pain control or anesthesia for any procedures you might need while pregnant
  • Pain control or anesthesia for abortions or miscarriages
  • Safe options if you need surgery during pregnancy

Our doctors make sure all the information we share is correct and up to date.

Our informational materials are in easy to understand language. We also offer information in many different languages.

Do you have questions we haven't answered? We're here to help - just ask us!

The Painless Push website was initially created by Katherine Seligman, MD, Kylee Greider, MD and Lauren Faber, MD. It is now operated by The Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) Patient Education Subcommittee.