Generally, normal delivery is carried out when the pregnant woman is conscious, without anesthesia. While the Caesarean section, performed spinal anesthesia. However, there are also deliveries that must be performed under general anaesthesia. Come on, find out more, Mother.
During labor, you need to stay awake so you can push during contractions and push the baby out. In addition, also so that the mother can immediately see the little one after birth. However, there are some emergency conditions that may make pregnant women have to be under general anaesthesia during delivery.
Total Anesthesia during Labor
Normal delivery generally does not use anesthesia. Even so, there are also those who undergo normal delivery with epidural anesthesia to reduce pain.
Meanwhile, in cesarean section, the administration of anesthesia or anesthesia is regional anesthesia, in the form of spinal anesthesia. This anesthetic can relieve the sensation of pain from the waist down, but the mother is still awake and can see the little one immediately after birth.
Meanwhile, although rarely done, general anesthesia or general anesthesia can be given during labor if there are complicated conditions, such as:
- Pregnant women experience heavy bleeding during pregnancy.
- Undetected breech birth.
- The baby's shoulder gets stuck in the birth canal (shoulder dystocia).
- The birth of more than 2 twins.
- The delivery process is too long.
In addition, you may also need to undergo general anesthesia if you have a blood clotting disorder, brain tumor, or spinal structure disorder.
The various conditions above can cause an emergency situation, which makes general anesthesia needed to save the lives of pregnant women and babies who are about to be born. General anesthesia is only done when the doctor judges the benefits outweigh the risks. After general anaesthesia, delivery is generally followed by an emergency caesarean section.
Total Anesthesia Procedure during Labor
When going into labor, pregnant women are often advised not to eat food anymore. It aims to anticipate the possibility of a caesarean section under general anesthesia.
In an emergency, a caesarean section needs to be done quickly. Therefore, general anesthesia may be considered. General anesthesia can work quickly to put the mother in a state of unconsciousness, so that surgery can be carried out immediately.
As an emergency measure, the doctor will perform a general anesthetic procedure swiftly and carefully. Medicines and fluids will be flowed through the infusion line that has been installed. After that, the anesthesiologist will ask you to inhale the anesthetic through a mask that is attached to cover your nose and mouth.
After the mother is sedated and unconscious, the doctor will immediately install an assisted airway in the form of an endotracheal tube to regulate breathing. The goal is that the oxygen intake for Mother and Little One in the womb remains stable. Furthermore, surgery can be carried out immediately to give birth to the little one and improve the mother's condition.
After the surgery is complete and the effects of the anesthetic wear off, you may experience nausea and vomiting, sore throat, dry mouth, chills, and drowsiness. But you don't need to worry, doctors and nurses will provide treatment and medicines to relieve these various complaints.
When assisting with childbirth, obstetricians often have to perform emergency measures needed to save pregnant women and babies, including general anaesthesia. For that, try to have a husband or family accompanying the mother during childbirth, so that they can help make decisions in the event of an emergency.
