Waste_Relationship46 t1_j5xh8qv wrote on January 26, 2023 at 5:56 AM

Reply to comment by sandwichcrackers in The women in my family give birth differently by EaPAtbp

You don't normally have the option. Going under is strictly for emergency situations.

sandwichcrackers t1_j5xjeby wrote on January 26, 2023 at 6:19 AM

Normally, if it's that much of an emergency, you're knocked out anyways, rather than wait for a spinal block.

With my first, I couldn't be moved, with the second, they said the baby was in distress but they still pushed for me to get the spinal and be awake because general anesthesia can depress breathing and stuff in the newborn. They had a good point, but if I had to do it over, I'd be knocked out instead.