New mothers often have pain and soreness after a C-section and while healing. A common side effect of an epidural or spinal is a headache that results from spinal fluid leaking into the epidural space of the spine. Though this is not serious, the headache can be annoying and may last up to 10 days after the birth. Risks of general anesthesia are the same as for any other procedure. The most common one is a sore throat from the breathing tube.
The anesthesiologist tries to minimize the amount of time between administering general anesthesia and the delivery, so it has little effect on the baby. But anesthesia must start sooner in some more complicated cases, so the baby may also be affected.
A minimum of three anesthesiologists are available at all times to care for women on the labor floor, which is where many routine C-sections take place. Yale Medicine anesthesiologists meet with high-risk obstetrical patients in advance either in person or by phone, including those with planned C-sections. Yale Medicine gets referrals of challenging cases from other hospitals. Skip to Main Content. Print Share Download. What anesthesia is given for a C-section?
Most women who have had a caesarean section can safely have a vaginal delivery for their next baby, known as vaginal birth after caesarean VBAC. But you may need some extra monitoring during labour just to make sure everything is progressing well. For more information, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has a leaflet on birth options after previous caesarean section PDF, kb.
Page last reviewed: 27 June Next review due: 27 June The cut is usually made across your tummy, just below your bikini line.
Around 1 in 4 pregnant women in the UK has a caesarean birth. Why caesareans are carried out A caesarean may be recommended as a planned elective procedure or done in an emergency if it's thought a vaginal birth is too risky. Planned caesareans are usually done from the 39th week of pregnancy. A caesarean may be carried out because: your baby is in the breech position feet first and your doctor or midwife has been unable to turn them by applying gentle pressure to your tummy, or you'd prefer they did not try this you have a low-lying placenta placenta praevia you have pregnancy-related high blood pressure pre-eclampsia you have certain infections, such as a first genital herpes infection occurring late in pregnancy or untreated HIV your baby is not getting enough oxygen and nutrients — sometimes this may mean the baby needs to be delivered immediately your labour is not progressing or there's excessive vaginal bleeding If there's time to plan the procedure, your midwife or doctor will discuss the benefits and risks of a caesarean compared with a vaginal birth.
Asking for a caesarean Some women choose to have a caesarean for non-medical reasons. What happens during a caesarean Most caesareans are carried out under spinal or epidural anaesthetic. During the procedure: a screen is placed across your body so you cannot see what's being done — the doctors and nurses will let you know what's happening a cut about 10 to 20cm long will usually be made across your lower tummy and womb so your baby can be delivered you may feel some tugging and pulling during the procedure you and your birth partner will be able to see and hold your baby as soon as they have been delivered if they're well — a baby born by emergency caesarean because of foetal distress may be taken straight to a paediatrician for resuscitation The whole operation normally takes about 40 to 50 minutes.
Find out more about how a caesarean is carried out Recovering from a caesarean Recovering from a caesarean usually takes longer than recovering from a vaginal delivery. Physician anesthesiologists work with your surgical team to evaluate, monitor, and supervise your care before, during, and after surgery—delivering anesthesia, leading the Anesthesia Care Team, and ensuring your optimal safety.
Skip to content. When is a C-section needed? What is the procedure and how long does it take? For an epidural , a small area on your back will be numbed with the injection of a local anesthetic. Then a physician anesthesiologist inserts a tiny tube called a catheter through a needle inserted in the lower back. The needle is removed and the catheter left in place so anesthesia medication can be delivered through this tube as needed, to numb the entire abdomen for surgery.
Although there is no pain, there may be a feeling of pressure as the needle is being inserted. For a spinal block, a physician anesthesiologist injects medication into the spinal fluid through a needle inserted in the lower back. After the medication is administered, the needle is removed. The relief from pain is immediate and lasts from an hour and a half to three hours. You will be numb from your abdomen to your legs and feel no pain.
General anesthesia is the only pain relief method used during labor that makes you lose consciousness.
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