C-Section Anesthesia: Spinal Block vs. General Anesthesia – How the Choice Is Made

C-sections typically use either:

• Spinal block – Regional anesthetic; numbs lower body; mother awake.
• General anesthesia – Mother unconscious; used when regional is contraindicated or for emergency speed.

Choice depends on maternal preference, medical history (e.g., coagulation disorders, spinal abnormalities), and obstetrician/anesthesiologist recommendation.