Epidurals are known to increase the time it takes for a woman to give birth. But a new study suggests it may be longer than previously thought. According to the British \”Daily Mail\” report, a study by the University of California found that painless delivery did indeed greatly extend the time of labor. Women who had an epidural had labor that lasted 2 hours longer than women who didn\’t use the method to relieve labor pain. The findings were published in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Yvonne Cheng, lead author of the study from the University of California, said: \”The impact of epidurals is much greater than we realize, but as long as the baby is in labor