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Will I be given something for nausea during my C-section, and how will it affect me?

1,343 views · Published 18 January 2014 · 1:48 · Indexed 22 September 2026

Channel: IntermountainParents · 2014 · Education

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You mentioned that you have some concerns about vomiting during a C-section.  As unpleasant as this is, it's actually very normal.  When the doctor is performing the C-section they have to go through different layers in your stomach and one particular layer, when it's stimulated, makes you retch or vomit, and so this is a very normal thing to do.  The anesthesiologist will be taking care of your pain and making sure you're comfortable during the entire experience.  They'll be up by your head and talking to you and reassuring you that all is well.  If you do start to get nauseated they can give you medicine for it.  They'll probably also come into your room before you go back to the operating room and talk to you about the procedure and what to expect from an anesthetics standpoint.  At that time you can talk to them about your concerns about nausea and they can talk to you about different options that are available for you.  We definitely have a lot of things we can do for you and we want you to be as comfortable as possible.  You had another good question, does this affect whether or not you bleed more and if you vomit it doesn't make you bleed more so you don't have to worry about that.  We'll watch you very closely during the C-section and afterwards for signs of bleeding.  Of course one of the greatest risks of a C-section is bleeding and you do bleed more after a C-section than you do a vaginal delivery and we expect that.  We watch you really closely for signs that you're losing too much blood.  Your doctors and nurses will keep you apprised of your situation during the procedure and afterwards and if you have any questions then don't hesitate to ask them.  If you have more questions for me in the future feel free to ask them on our Facebook page at Facebook.com/IntermountainMoms and recommend us to your friends and family too.

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