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What Causes Shortness Of Breath During A C-section Surgery?
Ok so I was wondering I had child and had to have a c section due to not being able to dilate and when I did they put my epidural to high and didn't know if this was the reason for when he was taking the baby out I felt like I couldn't breath and I wasn't able to move until after he stitched me up
Mon, 14 Aug 2017
Hi,
Thanks for asking. I understand your concern.
-The shortness of breath while baby is being extracted out of abdomen during C.S.-- is due to rise in abdominal pressure ( as the surgeon puts hand in abdominal cavity, holds & takes the baby out ).. so diaphragmatic movements while breathing are not possible.
- You could not move because of effect of an epidural anesthesia.
Thanks
Thanks for asking. I understand your concern.
-The shortness of breath while baby is being extracted out of abdomen during C.S.-- is due to rise in abdominal pressure ( as the surgeon puts hand in abdominal cavity, holds & takes the baby out ).. so diaphragmatic movements while breathing are not possible.
- You could not move because of effect of an epidural anesthesia.
Thanks
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