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Anesthesia, also known as Epidural is injected through a catheter on the lumbar. It numbs the entire lower body.
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A black substance is given orally to prevent nausea or vomiting. Belly is swabbed with iodine (antiseptic) used to reduce the risk of infection.
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An incision is made through the lower abdomen and uterus.
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Underlying tissue is cut layer by layer until reaching the abdominal muscle.
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Once the uterus is reached, a cut is made in the lower section and into the abdomen wall. The skin and fat layers that lie above the abdominal wall are separated from the wall using a cautery device. The tissue is then lifted upward toward.
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Pulling and pressure is felt, until baby is out.
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The layers are sewed one by one until reaching the outer skin Staples, stiches, or adhesive skin tape is used to seal the incision.
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After the surgery is complete, the last step is being wheeled into a recovery room, where close monitoring is done by a nurse to make sure there are no negative side effects. The monitoring may be from 2-4 hours.
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After the recovery room, a suite onthe maternity floor is assigned, where mother and baby are reunited, providing both mother and baby are perfectly fine.
