C Section Time

It may be done with a spinal block where the woman is awake or under general anesthesia.

C section time. Hold your baby at your side with your elbow bent. The doctor can deliver your baby about 2 minutes after they make the incision in your. But your recovery will be measured in weeks not days.

In some circumstances a c section is scheduled in advance. For comfort put a pillow along your side and use a chair with broad low arms. Recovery from a c section isn t easy economy says.

The typical hospital stay for a c section is four days compared to the two that new moms need after a vaginal birth economy says. During an emergency c section a few things will be different including the speed and urgency of the surgery. A urinary catheter is used to drain the bladder and the skin of the abdomen is then cleaned with an antiseptic.

If you don t plan to deliver any more children you might talk to your health care provider about long acting reversible birth control or permanent birth control. You can begin breast feeding almost immediately after the c section. Many guides suggest that full recovery from a c section takes 4 to 6 weeks.

But note that dr. C section patients typically stay in the hospital for two to four days before going home. To help prevent any complications dr ghausi recommends waiting at least 6 months after c section before getting pregnant again.

If you re having an emergency c section there might not be time to numb you in which case and fortunately this is rarely the case you ll be completely conked out with general anesthesia for the duration of the procedure which usually lasts no more than a few minutes. After a c section you ll need time to rest and recover. A good support network will aid the recovery process.