What are the precautions before cesarean section?

When giving birth, women can choose not only natural birth but also caesarean section. This method of delivery is safe, but when choosing this method of delivery, they should also be careful not to do it arbitrarily. For some women who are suitable for natural birth, they should avoid choosing caesarean section, which will be of great help to the fetus in all aspects. This is also worth noting. What are the precautions before caesarean section?

When women choose cesarean section, there are also some precautions, so that it will not affect themselves and the fetus. After understanding these, they can also know how to do it best. So what are the precautions before cesarean section?

Things to note before cesarean section:

1. Choose the time for caesarean section

The doctor will choose the time for surgery based on the number of weeks of pregnancy and the presence of other obstetric complications.

2. What should you do before surgery?

Do not eat after dinner the day before a cesarean section; do not drink water 6-8 hours before the operation to avoid vomiting during anesthesia and causing aspiration; pay attention to maintaining good health before the operation, and it is best not to suffer from fever-prone diseases such as upper respiratory tract infections.

3. Anesthesia method

Anesthesia is a critical part of surgery. Currently, epidural anesthesia is the most commonly used anesthesia method in China. The anesthesiologist will usually gently insert an epidural tube between the 3rd and 4th lumbar vertebrae. The drug is slowly released through the tube, and the expectant mother remains awake, but the pain disappears. The benefits of this anesthesia method are very obvious. The anesthesia tube can be retained after the operation and equipped with a postoperative analgesia pump to slowly release the drug, which can be retained for 24 hours after the operation, effectively relieving postoperative pain.

In addition, there are several other methods of anesthesia: such as spinal anesthesia, general anesthesia, and combined anesthesia (epidural anesthesia + spinal anesthesia), which can also be selected according to the actual situation of the expectant mother and the hospital. In an emergency, the doctor will perform local anesthesia to shorten the waiting time and ensure that the fetus is delivered quickly.

The above is a detailed introduction to the precautions before cesarean section. Women need to be aware of these when undergoing cesarean section. It takes some time for a woman’s body to recover after a cesarean section, and it is slower than a normal birth. Therefore, women should not be too anxious after a cesarean section. The body needs to be slowly recuperated.