(03.03 HC)A pregnant person opts to have an epidural during…
(03.03 HC)A pregnant person opts to have an epidural during labor to prevent intense pain. An epidural is a procedure that injects numbing medication directly into the space around the spinal nerves in a specific location in the spine, usually the lumbar region for childbirth. People with an epidural are still able to sit up, stay awake, and talk to others, but they cannot walk or feel anything from the waist down. Thinking about the parts and functions of the nervous system, which of the following is the best explanation of how the epidural works?