What Happens During a C-Section?
Preparation A c-section, also known as caesarean delivery, is the surgical delivery of an infant. Most c-sections take about 45 minutes to an hour to complete. To prepare for the procedure, your abdomen will be sterilized. A catheter may be inserted in your bladder to keep it empty of urine. You’ll also have an IV (intravenous) in a vein in your arm to provide medications and fluids throughout the procedure. You may even take an antacid to prevent an upset stomach. After these preparations, your medical team will apply anesthesia. According to the Mayo Clinic, a regional anesthesia is most often used. This will not make you lose consciousness, but will numb the area. You may have an epidural anesthesia or a spinal block. An epidural will take longer to numb the area than a spinal block. If you undergo an unplanned, or emergency c-section, however, you’ll likely have general anesthesia, which will put you to sleep. Incision After the preparations are complete, your doctor will make two
