During childbirth, jennifer received pain medication that involved the insertion of a small tube near the base of her spine and into the fluid that surrounded her spinal cord. doctors refer to this method as a(an)

This is called an epidural. A procedure that delivers continuous pain relief to the lower part of your body while allowing women to remain fully awake. It decreases sensation of pain. The medication is inserted into the epidural space just outside the spinal cord and spinal fluid. This is the most common method used in the United States.