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Does general anesthesia during a C-section have an affect on your baby?
I am scheduled to have a C-section in 2 weeks, and am nervous about being under general anesthesia. Can it have an affect on my baby?
2 Answers
General anesthesia for cesarean delivery requires rapid delivery of the infant after induction of anesthesia. Rapid delivery insures an alert baby at delivery; prolonged intervals to delivery may produce transient drowsiness or grogginess in infants and may require temporary ventilatory support.
More than likely you will have a spinal anesthetic which should be safe for your baby