duejan19th

u cant choose a general anesthetic thats one thing i do know, i had an emergancy c-section 6 years ago and the only reason they gave me the general was because babys heart was dropping rapidly and there was no time to wait on spinal so they just put me to sleep, a general is also risky for the baby and is only done if there is no other choice and also i wouldnt opt for a general again if i had the choice because when i came round from it i was so groggy and also in alot of pain as they dont give u painkillers until u wake up and i found it very hard to concerntrate on the baby and felt i missed out on a bond as i dont remeber him being born, thanks for all the advice ladies i am feeling much better about having my section now and im gonna check out utube too x

shamrockgirl4

the spinal isnt really painful just a weird sort of feeling as its going in for me the drip in my hand hurt more

coccyx

My friend and me had elective sections on the same day! She did choose to have a general as she was so scared, but i think it is usual to have a spinal. I think the thought of it is worse than the actual procedure. I found that the drop in blood pressure which made me vomit much worse!. It went all over their instruments!

alloyd519

I don't think I would choose to have a general, just wondering for an option since I tend to get faint around blood, needles, lots of things in a hospital lol. But I think i'd regret doing it and missing the birth of my babies. Good to know the spinals not too painful, I just get myself so worked up about these things lol

tinytoes

i wouldnt choose a general - it takes a lot longer to recover froma general. When I had another op before it took me about two weeks to get over the anaesthetic itself - just kept feeling so tired and falling asleep!!

I also have been advised to discuss C section / vaginal birth with my doc, as I have a condition with virtually guarantees I am going to tear a lot. Great. I keep changing my mind about which i feel would be best so I jsut hope the doc can tell me which i should choose!!!

Stef

Lucky you im still wondering around in maternity jeans. Have to hold them up with a belt like but I darent even try my pre pregnancy jeans on just yet. x

babybels71

Im due to have my 4th c section at the end of May, I'm not looking forward to it to be honest, but, I'm going to go with the spinal rather than the general as I want to be able to hold my baby straight away. I also had a drain put in after chloe was born and it was pretty uncomfortable, im praying it doesnt happen this time.

snugglemuffin

i think you can ask to have a general but you need to make it clear you are totally terrified and disturbed by the whole thing. I think knowing what they are doing will be the worst for me as my imagination will be running wild and adam watches to many gruesome dvd's! The problem with a general though is it goes strait to the baby too so they have to work SUPER quick as they are only usually used in emergencies and baby needs to shift quick anyhoo. I suppose if you are totally freaked out let them know that you would make it difficult for them to do it while awake as you would be super panicy and your OH wont be able to go with you if your under general.