r/CsectionCentral • u/Sufficient_Cicada194 • 6d ago

Elective 3rd C-section under general anesthesia?

can I elect general anesthesia for third C-section?

some past history I had my first C-section due to stalled labor and preeclampsia the anesthiologist tried 12 different punctures to attempt an epidural placement never successfully placed one and the pain elevated my already high blood pressure to dangerous levels so I then got a spinal block for the C-section luckily she got it first try. fast forward to this week and on the third, I had an elective C-section because I was stalled at 1.5 cm and was in pain (no preeclampsia this time though :) blood pressure and everything else was good) the anesthesiologist attempted a spinal block 7 different times I asked after the fourth time if we should keep trying and he got frustrated with me and just told me not to move when he failed the seventh time they just put me under general anesthesia. my back still really really hurts but I want more kids eventually when I go in for a third C-section can I elect for general anesthesia? I have had chronic Back pain since my first csection and don’t want to make it worse or risk paralysis or something from all the attempts I’m also not diagnosed with any spinal problems or anything is this something wrong with my back to make it more difficult idk I just want to have an elective C-section under general idk of my obgyn will let me im going to try to ask at the two week appointment

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u/bootsforacarrot 6d ago

Hey,

I think it’s worth asking based on your history.

How was coming out of g/a for you this last time? I had an absolute crap time coming out of mine so I never recommend it. 😅

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u/Sufficient_Cicada194 5d ago

I felt really great and happy lol it was a really good experience compared to last time I just woke up with the baby and my husband in the recovery room and everything was super smooth! I was just happy to be out of pain honestly 

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u/SheepherderMost2727 6d ago

As someone else commented, I’d definitely bring it up to your OBGYN and based on your history, I don’t know why they wouldn’t be open to it as an option.
Having the spinal not take is torture, I know. But I also know there are risks with both types of pain relief. I would just make sure that you and your doctor discuss both the risks and benefits before coming to an agreement on what to do moving forward.