Asha had an epidural when her first child was born, but her obstetrician told her that they now had a newer form of an epidural that permits the woman to move about more freely during labor and has fewer side effects. This form of epidural anesthesia is known as a __________ epidural.

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The spinal-epidural, or the walking epidural, uses smaller needles and a system for administering continuous doses of anesthetic. It permits women to move about more freely during labor and has fewer side effects than traditional epidural anesthesia.

Asha Had an Epidural When Her First Child Was Born