Can I request general anesthesia for a caesarean section?

With the development of science and technology and the improvement of social development level, cesarean section is now a very popular method of delivery, and more and more people have chosen cesarean section because of the pain. Some mothers want to choose general anesthesia for cesarean section, but many doctors do not recommend general anesthesia. So, is general anesthesia acceptable for caesarean section?

Is general anesthesia acceptable for caesarean section?

Cesarean section can be performed under general anesthesia. Generally speaking, anesthesia for cesarean section is usually continuous epidural anesthesia or combined spinal-epidural anesthesia, that is, intrathecal anesthesia. The main purpose is to ensure that there is a good anesthetic effect in the area where we perform the procedure. However, if the pregnant mother is not suitable for this type of anesthesia, general anesthesia may be performed. 1. General anesthesia will have some negative effects on pregnant women and babies. Pregnant women may have some complications in their postoperative recovery, and babies may suffer from respiratory depression. 2. When a pregnant woman's spine has a more serious deformity, spinal anesthesia is somewhat difficult at this time, so general anesthesia may be used. If the pregnant woman has some special circumstances and spinal anesthesia is too late, general anesthesia may also be used. 3. Unless there are any special circumstances, it is best not to use general anesthesia during caesarean section.

How is local anesthesia for cesarean section administered?

Caesarean section is already a relatively complete surgical treatment. The operation requires the cooperation of professional anesthesiologists. The anesthesia methods are divided into general anesthesia and local anesthesia. Whether to use general anesthesia or local anesthesia for cesarean section is not chosen by the pregnant woman herself, but by the attending physician and anesthesiologist based on the specific circumstances of each pregnant woman and choosing a more suitable anesthesia method. There is no better way.

General anesthesia for cesarean section means that after the anesthetic is injected, the pregnant woman will be unconscious during the entire surgical process, and the entire surgical process is equivalent to the pregnant woman "taking a nap." Local anesthesia for cesarean section means that after the anesthetic is injected, the pregnant woman's abdomen and legs will not feel pain. However, during the entire operation, the pregnant woman's mind is very clear, she can feel the doctor's operation in the abdomen, and can communicate with the doctor at any time.

Generally speaking, doctors will choose partial anesthesia for pregnant women without special circumstances. Relatively speaking, pregnant women under partial anesthesia can not only participate in the entire process of delivery, which is beneficial to the establishment of parent-child communication, but also pregnant women under partial anesthesia can describe their own discomfort more clearly, which is conducive to doctors to understand the condition of pregnant women as soon as possible after the operation, and to deal with emergencies as soon as possible.

The doctor will decide whether to use general anesthesia or local anesthesia for cesarean section based on the specific situation of the pregnant woman. What pregnant women need to consider is the maintenance issue after cesarean section. Whether it is general anesthesia or local anesthesia, the anesthetic will cross the intervertebral space, which will cause waist discomfort in pregnant women. If the maintenance during the confinement period is not good, the waist pain may accompany the pregnant woman for life.