What are the side effects of using anesthesia for caesarean section

Pregnant women feel a lot of pain during childbirth. Because they have to endure great pain, especially caesarean section, the pain is even more intense, so some women choose to take anesthesia to reduce some of the pain of childbirth. However, there are some women who would rather endure the pain than take anesthesia, because although anesthesia can reduce pain, it has many side effects and will also affect the child.

1. You need to stay awake for a long time after surgery

The operation officially begins after the mother is anesthetized. After the operation, the mother is pushed into the recovery room and stays there for 1 to 2 hours. The specific length of time depends on the anesthesia method used. If you had an epidural or spinal anesthesia, you should stay in the recovery room until you regain feeling in your lower body and can move your legs. If general anesthesia is used, you have to stay in the recovery room until you fully regain consciousness. Therefore, you will not be able to wake up in time after anesthesia like you would with a normal birth.

2. If the anesthesia effect is not good and the pain is unbearable

If the pregnant woman has undergone a trial birth before a caesarean section, the regular contractions of the uterus cause strong pain, and the pregnant woman is relatively tired. After anesthesia, as the pain of uterine contractions disappears, the pain is relieved and some pregnant women will fall asleep immediately. The anesthesia effect is very good. However, there are cases where the anesthesia effect is poor. In this case, when removing the fetus and washing the abdominal cavity (the so-called splashing sound), the pain caused by traction is very uncomfortable.

3. Complications caused by anesthesia

If local anesthesia is used during a caesarean section, some women may experience severe headaches, while others may experience back pain. Different symptoms vary from person to person. When you are under general anesthesia, you may feel dizzy, have a dry and sore throat, or feel nauseous and vomit. If morphine is used in the anesthetic, the mother may also feel itchy all over the body, but these side effects will generally disappear gradually within 24 to 48 hours after delivery.