spinal anesthesia or epidural for c section?

Question

Does anyone know the difference between these two and if one is better than the other? What you would still feel if you had these during the c section delivery? Thanks.

Answer

Spinal. Did not hurt at all. I was nervous and I thought my epidural from my previous birth was worse than the spinal. No big deal. I could feel and move my arms and held my baby skin to skin right after she got cleaned up while they were still stitching me up. Don't worry!

Answer

The common thing to get is a spinal tap. It hurts like hell when they put it in but once it's in you can't feel anything from your armpits down.

Answer

The spinal is basically a very strongly medicated epidural, it numbs you enough for surgery. A regular epidural isn't strong enough for surgery.

spinal anesthesia or epidural for c section?

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