Labor/ forced by doctors?

Okay so let me give a little info.

I have a heart condition. At first they were saying no epidural. But now my cardiologist approved it and my OB is forcing me to get it. I’m not against the epidural at all!!! In fact I’ll probably be begging for it in all reality. But I’m against the fact that they want my on an ekg the whole time. Meaning skin to skin will be surrounded by wires.

Can they force me into the epidural and ekg the whole time?! Does this mean they can force a c-section?. I feel so controlled.

I’m just slightly terrified they have been so forceful about it....