The difference between general anesthesia and partial anesthesia for caesarean section

Cesarean section is a very common surgical procedure in clinical practice, mainly used to help pregnant women give birth. As we all know, any surgical operation requires anesthesia and the patient must be asleep to avoid any problems. There are two types of anesthesia: general anesthesia and partial anesthesia. So, what are the differences between general anesthesia and partial anesthesia for cesarean section? During the cesarean section, it is necessary to observe the reaction of the mother, so most of the time, anesthetics are injected into the lumbar spine. The mother is conscious throughout the entire operation.

During the operation, the mother's consciousness was normal, and even her upper limbs could move, but her lower limbs had no feeling, and her lower limbs were covered with medical cloth during the operation. After the doctor takes the fetus out of the mother's body, does the subsequent cleaning work, and finally sutures the wound, the patient can be pushed into the ward after waiting for a while. The mother understands the process of birth and it takes her some time to accept it psychologically so she doesn't feel it's strange.

Secondly, not all caesarean sections are performed with partial anesthesia. For example, if the mother is too nervous during the operation and is seriously uncomfortable, general anesthesia should be used to calm her down and reduce the risks of the operation. Some pregnant women have infections in the muscles of their lumbar spine and are not suitable for partial anesthesia. Some pregnant women have mental disorders, and doctors are afraid that they will not cooperate during the operation, which would be bad if it hinders the doctor's work. Therefore, doctors will use general anesthesia for such pregnant women.

If a caesarean section is performed using general anesthesia, the mother will feel no sensation during the entire process. When she wakes up and sees a baby beside her, she will experience psychological discomfort. Moreover, if a mother does not witness the birth of her child and has not experienced the feeling of seeing it with her own eyes, she will feel that this is a pity, so general anesthesia is also very reasonable from a humane point of view.

What are the effects of general anesthesia for caesarean section on the baby?

This can be done without any impact on babies or adults. Although the current mainstream view is that most hospitals prefer spinal anesthesia for caesarean section, there are many women with special conditions who must have general anesthesia. There are also a very small number of hospitals that always perform caesarean section under general anesthesia and can do it well. Due to the limitations of technology and equipment, few hospitals can perform general anesthesia. But don't worry, most cesarean sections now use partial anesthesia. Although it is not as comfortable and safe as general anesthesia, it is very effective and will hardly affect the child after the operation.