<prompt> A 26-year-old primigravida diagnosed with severe rheumatic heart disease Mitral stenosis with mitral regurgitation is in early labour. The obstetrician wants to try a normal labour. Which of the following is the best labour analgesia for this patient?Parenteral opioidsNeuraxial analgesiaInhalational anesthesiaSpinal anesthesia  <response>: Ans- B Neuraxial analgesia Neuraxial analgesia reduces preload and afterload and reduces catecholamine surge and reduces heart rate. It also gives perineal analgesia and removes the urge to push. 