This study aims to establish if programmed intermittent epidural bolus combined to patient controlled analgesia in labour analgesia will lower the hourly bupivacaine consumption when compared to continuous infusion combined with patient controlled analgesia. The investigators' hypothesis is that the use of programmed intermittent epidural bolus will lower the hourly bupivacaine consumption.
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Dose of bupivacaine in milligrams per hour
Timeframe: 1 day