during surgery??

jbbarrett

This is my second csection my first was emergency but this one is scheduled. I can't remember when you have a spinal can you move your arms or is everything numb? I just remember laying there and then once I was in recovery being able to move.

surpriseaddition

You can feel/move from about the ribs up....so your arms are fine.  However, my arms were strapped to arm rests during the procedure so I couldn't hold LO when she was first born.  DH just held her up close to my head so I could see when they were closing up.  After the quick close (about 30 min for a second CS maybe from what I remember) I was wheeled to recovery and was able to hold LO and start nursing her right away.

tig594

Yes, you can move your arms.  I had an IV in my hand so didn't hold DD right after she came out.  I was also flat on my back so cuddling my new baby wasn't really possible without help.  BD got to hold her first and held her close to my face and I was able to touch and nuzzle her a bit.  Snuggling didn't really happen until I was back in my room right after they closed me up. 

kellyfo14

Yup, your arms are just fine. This is my third and my hospital has changed to allow skin to skin contact after the Csec. So incredibly happy that I get to snuggle while they close me up!

NicoleWI

I just had my second c-section on 1/8. I could move my arms, but they were a little tingly/heavy and it would have been an awkward angle. I would not have been comfortable holding the baby myself at that point. I held her after we were back in our room, which was not long after.

XCrissCrossX

My anesthesiologist wanted to make sure I couldn't feel anything about my surgery. I could maybe lift my arms 2 inches but they were super heavy and I couldn't keep them up.

psychmajormom

I was paralyzed from my neck down (not common) and because of that I couldn't feel myself breathe, which caused me to quit breathing.

mamacastro

I couldn't move my arms I had IVs hooked up anyways but as soon as I was done I was able to hold baby right away

Natjune

I had feeling in my arms, but my hospital strapped my arms down so I couldn't move them. I think it depends on the hospital you go to as to whether or not they strap your arms down.

burstingmoons

I had the epidural in the operating room and still had use of my arms; although they did strap my arms down during the surgery. My hubby held our son up close so I could see and kiss him.

lindsayddaniels

I had no feeling in my arms. I had a little anxiety attack during my unplanned section so I think they upped the meds. It was about an hour before I could feel my arms and hold my little girl!! They let me stay in recovery as mon as I wanted though!!!

Melcain45

I could feel my arms after the spinal block but I was shaking so bad from the contractions. I went into labor the night prior to my scheduled c section. Everything went along as planned just a few hours early.

I had one arm around my daughter but it wouldn't have been safe for me to have complete hold of her so my husband held on to her. They gave her to me as soon as we went to recovery which was only about 15-20 minutes after he left with her.

I was numb from the top of my stomach/under my Boobs down.