I am having a elective c-section...?

Question

I am having an elective c-section on Nov.6th. I have had 2 other children whom I gave birth to Vaginally. This will be my first child born into this world where I received a Spinal Block. I have been reading up on the what nots about the S.B, however I am worried about the actual needle into the spin. I am wondering if it will hurt or will i feel any stinging or any other kind of sensation at the site? Also how long will I stay numb from the boobs down??

Answer 1

Long enough for them to cut your baby out of you. Good luck!

Answer 2

Hi!
I had a spinal block when I had my daughter by csection 2 years ago. They will give you a numbing shot first before the actual spinal block. Then they give the spinal block itself. It does hurt some, but it is not as bad as I thought it would be. You have to sit up very straight with your shoulders arched back and you cannot move at all. It does not take very long and then it's over. You lay back and slowly the feeling begins to disappear from the toes up. You will be numb for about an hour and a half and the feeling starts to come back from the toes up, just as it left. I had no side effects, but you will have to stay on your back for a while after it is over. They may also give you a 24 hour pain reliever in your spine along with the spinal block so you won't be so uncomfortable the day after your surgery. In my personal opinion, I think the i.v. in my hand hurt worse than the spinal block did. I hope this helps you. Good luck and congratulations! I will choose an elective csection for my next child. Once again, congrats!

Answer 3

I had a spinal block with my middle daughter and it felt better than getting the epidural.....could have been because I was the worst pain I ever felt at the time, but anyhow, I had one it was wonderful! They will normall give you a morphine drip during the first night and have you up walking the next day. The spinal block works for about an hour or two depending on how fast your body metabolizes the medicine. You'll be fine! They are way more effective than epidurals, I had the spinal because my epidural failed. Good luck to you!

Answer 4

Well I have been through both vaginal and c-section deliveries. I had both an edidural and a spinal. Spinal take effect faster and well guess you can say more potent. An epidural takes a little longer to start working. I can't favor on either one. But it shouldn't hurt. Also keep in mind that the heeling time is much longer compared to a vaginal delivery. It took me 6 weeks to stop feeling any incisional pain. I've had two c/s and one vaginal. I would take vaginal anyday. But all that matters is baby...I wish you all the best.

Answer 5

Why? The recovery time is so much longer and there are so many risks involved in a c-secton, I had one with my second child and my bladder ha never worked the same, but anyway, the spinal block is just like an epidural there is a pinch and pressure and a little stinging, after my c-section I was in the ICU for about an hour and the numbness lasted about another hour or so after that, oh you will also get a morphine drip when you are in recovery!!

Answer 6

I HAD MY BABY THROUGH A C-SECTION. THEY WILL GIVE U A LOCAL ANESTESIA ON THE PLACE WHERE THE SPINAL BLOCK HAS TO BE DONE, SO U WON'T FEEL THE NEEDLE. U WILL FEEL THE TOUCH ITSELF, BUT IT'S NOT PAINFUL. IT'S VERY IMPORTANT NOT TO MOVE AT ALL, WHILE THEY ARE PUTTING THE S.B, SO U CAN ASK THE ANESTESIOLOGIST TO WARN U JUST BEFORE DOING IT.
THE SPINEL BLOCK LASTS ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE C-SECTION(AROUND 1 HOUR) AND MAYBE 1 MORE AFTER THAT. U WILL MOST LIKELY FALL ASLEEP AFTER THE SURGERY IS OVER. THERE'S A SLIGHT CHANCE OF HAVING BREETHING PROBLEMS FROM THE S.B.( IT HAPPENED TO ME, AND I FELT NAUSEUS ALSO) BUT IT ALL GOES AWAY PRETTY QUICK. GOOD LUCK ON THE 6TH AND ALL THE BEST FOR U AND UR NEW BABY!!! ANYWAY, IT'S LESS STRESSFUL FOR THE BABY IF U GIVE BIRTH WITH CESARIAN SECTION.

Answer 7

I honestly wouldn't advise having a c-section for anyone... it was VERY painful for myself, and I didn't choose to have one, it just happened that way- big baby, and he wasn't descending down. anyways, my epidural wore off 4 hrs before my c-section and they tried to replace it, it still didn't work... when they finally took me c-section, they did the spinal epidural- it did hurt, but the contractions with no epidural hurt worse. They are professionals, so they know what they are doing- I wouldn't worry too much. I felt the doctors poking my belly with needles- when they were testing it all out- I FELT it! I was scared to death! So they had to put me under- again I was scared about that as well- worrying I'd wake up during the middle of it all... but that went ok too. When I woke up, I felt like I had been cut into two pieces! And I'll just say it was super painful for the first 2 months! And even now, I get pains here and there from my c-section- not nearly as bad, but it still reminds me of how painful it was- and I dunno if I would be able to do all that again- i want to have more children, but I'm a little traumatized by everything.

Goodluck! congrats on your new baby!

Answer 8

I just a ceasar and in Australian hospital the spinal block is left in for 2-3 days after birth and when it comes to being numb it only lasts about 20 minutes after it is taken out believe me mine got pulled out by a nurse by accident who was adjusting pillows and let me tell you the first thing you feel is the pain coming from that area

Answer 9

I had the spinal block when I had my son and it was a HUGE mistake. You are not supposed to move for at least an hour after it is administered and my doc had me up within 15 minutes after giving birth and I had the worst migraine, back and shoulder pain. I couldn't move for at least a month which wasn't good having had a sick premie. I would research more options other than the S.B.

Answer 10

it should not be the concern of ur worries, what should be, is that u predisposing ur body to so many things, blood pressure may go down rapidly with spinal block and there is a risk of intubated (breathing tube), major abdominal surgery, where there is a risk for infection that could even spread to kidneys and bladder from the uterus, more blood loos that vaginally, which means u may have transfusions and thats a risk of contracting Hepatitis, and delayed stay in hospital, so much post up pain, bowel movement problems, walking wont be easy at first.
i hope ur doctor told u all of these when u sign ur consent. u can change ur mind even in OR.
i am a Registered Nurse, and ive seen many elective surgeries.

good luck with ur either decision

Answer 11

That depends on the doctor and how long the needle is left in. I had that done 22 years ago and to this day i have back problems not too mention with having 2 others kids you are going to be laid up for about 6 weeks.