Epidural anesthesia is widely used today in many healthcare situations, including instillation of analgesics to relieve pain during childbirth. The national percentage rates of women choosing this form of pain relief are between 50-66% (Vincent, 1998). There have been many investigations into the physiological and psychological effects, both on the mother and the newborn related to this intervention. It is important for the mother to be informed of these effects prior to administration of the epidural anesthesia, perhaps even before labor and admission to the hospital. Prior research has also shown that women have a diminished ability to comprehend knowledge during the pain of labor (Jackson & Henry, 1999). The purpose of this study was to explore participants’ perceptions and satisfaction with the information they received regarding epidural anesthesia administration during childbirth at an acute care institution. The aim of this study was to target an underrepresented population of women, in an attempt to improve cultural awareness, pain management, and determine satisfaction with epidural anesthesia during the birthing process. Women who were primiparous, and one to eight weeks post-partum were asked to participate in the study. Participants were asked to fill out a demographic questionnaire and then participate in a tape- recorded interview to determine what information was given to them prior to receiving epidural anesthesia. The study findings revealed the themes of knowledge regarding preparing for the delivery and epidural anesthesia, pain control regarding coping with fear and anticipation of pain, reactions to decisions, and labor and delivery outcomes.