How long should I fast for a caesarean section?

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How long should you fast for a caesarean section?

Some pregnant mothers have determined the time of cesarean section in advance and made an appointment with the doctor, so they have time to prepare for the cesarean section and don’t want to eat early. However, some pregnant women are sent to the hospital due to emergency situations, such as broken amniotic fluid. If these pregnant women cannot choose natural delivery, they need to have a caesarean section. At this time, there is also food in the pregnant mother's belly.

Some mothers have switched from vaginal delivery to cesarean delivery in order to have the energy to choose natural delivery. They are still eating when they arrive at the delivery room. In the end, they can't give birth and have to have a cesarean delivery. There is no doubt that there is food in their stomach. Is it not possible to have a cesarean delivery in this case?

This is definitely not the case. Caesarean section requires an empty stomach, which is also for the consideration of pregnant women. However, when a pregnant woman has an emergency and needs immediate treatment, the doctor will not be so rigid. After all, the safety of the pregnant woman and child is the most important. At this time, surgery will be arranged immediately.

Do I need to fast the day before a cesarean section?

Most women who have experienced cesarean section know that when a cesarean section is determined, the doctor will tell the pregnant mother that she cannot eat anything within a few hours before the operation. It is best to go hungry, not eat or drink, and give birth on an empty stomach. This is because surgery needs to be performed on an empty stomach, but cesarean section requires an empty stomach.

Doctors advise pregnant women not to eat anything six or seven hours before delivery, not even saliva. The purpose is actually to allow women to empty their stomachs before cesarean section, because the operation needs to be performed on an empty stomach.

Everyone knows that anesthesia is required before a caesarean section, but many people don’t know that the pregnant mother will experience nausea and retching after taking the anesthesia.

However, at this time, due to the effect of the anesthetic, the pregnant mother cannot vomit, which may cause the respiratory system of the feces to be blocked, which will be more risky for the pregnant mother.

Even if the pregnant mother can vomit successfully, vomiting during cesarean section will cause trouble to the doctor, and the operation will become difficult. If the pregnant mother has already emptied the food in her stomach before cesarean section, it will be more beneficial for both the pregnant mother and the doctor.