2006-09-14 16:31:57 · 15 answers · asked by renlim 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
my wife is a delivery room nurse and the answer is no. generally you get the epidural.
2006-09-14 16:35:50 · answer #1 · answered by ndyou 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some hospitals still put you under a general for a cesarean instead of an epidural. They will also use general if for some reason an epidural isn't taking affect.
The problem with using a general is that the father can not be in the room (at least at my hospital anyway) and there is a longer recovery time for mom before she can hold the baby.
2006-09-14 23:35:19 · answer #2 · answered by yzerswoman 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Usually, they will do a spinal, which is like an epidural, except they don't leave the catheter in. If you were trying to deliver vaginally with an epidural already in place, and they need to do a ceserean, they will put the stronger drugs through the epidural catheter.
If there is an emergency, and you do not have an epidural in place, they will put you under general anesthesia. Or, with some doctors and hospitals, you can request to go under general anesthesia, whether it's an emergency or planned.
I had a spinal, and it went very well. Hardly any pain at all, numbed quickly, and only slight after effects (shaking and itching, which they stopped with medicine through my IV). I read a woman's posts some time ago who was put under for her c-section, because she requested it. She was terrified to be awake through it, and have to lie there in the operating room.
2006-09-15 01:45:58 · answer #3 · answered by Queen Queso 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can, if it's an emergency procedure. My daughter got stuck in my pelvic bones and I had to have an emergency Caesarian. But if it's one that's planned your doctor will probably recommend a local one. It's believed to be better for the baby than general and you get to experience seeing your baby right away. I didn't get to meet my daughter for over a whole day.
2006-09-14 23:36:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only if it is an emergency C-section. With a planned C-section or even one that is not immediately emergency they can just give you a spinal or epidural. Very easy. I had 3 c-sections and they were very easy.
2006-09-14 23:34:52 · answer #5 · answered by iahp_mom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your situation and your desire. For a no complications pregnancy the standard practice is an epidural.
2006-09-14 23:36:24 · answer #6 · answered by Tetsi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no you don't have to have a general........... an epidural is better cause then you can still see your child born and not have to wait 2 hours
2006-09-15 02:27:30 · answer #7 · answered by silverthorn73 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was put under general with my first...and had an epidural with my last...prefer the epidural anyday!
2006-09-14 23:54:13 · answer #8 · answered by katydid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can if you want. I think a spinal or epidural is more common though. I had a spinal.
2006-09-14 23:33:48 · answer #9 · answered by eebrs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-09-14 23:36:24 · answer #10 · answered by zeakster01 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋