How long does a laparotomy take?

Caesarean section is a necessary surgery for giving birth to a baby. Many mothers are unable to do anything when they are pregnant and have to choose external force to give birth to the baby. However, caesarean section is also a kind of harm to the mother. It seriously damages her vitality, and she still has to give birth to a newborn baby. Caesarean section is a challenge for both expectant mothers and newborns. How long does a caesarean section take?

A series of examinations are required before a cesarean section, including the pregnant woman's temperature, respiration, pulse, medical history, liver function, blood pressure, current physical examination results, blood type, HIV virus, hepatitis C, syphilis, etc. to determine the health status of the pregnant woman and fetus. The hospitalization time is determined by the doctor based on the condition of the fetus. The patient will be hospitalized one day before the operation as agreed upon to receive pre-operative preparation.

The dinner should be light the night before surgery, and do not eat after midnight to ensure intestinal cleanliness and reduce intraoperative infection. Before the operation, measure vital signs and listen to the fetal heart rate. A fetal heart rate of 120 to 160 beats per minute is normal. After making sure there is no jewelry on the body, prepare the skin, draw blood, insert a urinary catheter, and send the patient to the operating room. After entering the operating room, the surgical process includes administering anesthesia, separating the abdominal wall, entering the abdominal cavity where the uterus is located, cutting the uterus, sucking out the amniotic fluid, taking out the fetus, and cutting the umbilical cord, which takes about 30-45 minutes. How long does a cesarean section take? The time for a cesarean section is difficult to determine. Under normal circumstances, it takes about 1-2 hours, but it is not ruled out that the mother suffers from heavy bleeding during the cesarean section, in which case it will take a lot longer.

Perhaps some expectant mothers are forced to choose cesarean section due to reasons such as malposition of the fetus, fetal distress, or the fetus being too large. The cesarean section process includes administering anesthesia, separating the abdominal wall, entering the abdominal cavity where the uterus is located, cutting the uterus, sucking out the amniotic fluid, taking out the fetus, and cutting the umbilical cord, which takes about 30-45 minutes. It takes a little longer.

Expectant mothers who have undergone cesarean section must do appropriate care after the operation. Do not eat irritating foods, do not eat salt, drink plenty of water, do not do strenuous exercise, and rest in bed to facilitate the recovery of the wound. Do not be too anxious to recover, do not rush to breastfeed the child, and learn to take care of your body before taking care of the child.