C-Section question

adcffaa · March 2010

I'm a little confused as to what really is the case. I was told by quite a few people that if you try for a vaginal delivery and end up needing an emergency c-section that only the patient and hospital staff are allowed in the OR (meaning DH wouldn't be allowed to be there). But 4-5 people have told me that thats not the case, if you need an emergency c-section, DH can be there. One of the reasons I have a mini-phobia of the idea of getting a c-section is because I want to try delivering vaginally, but don't want to be alone in the OR if I end up needing an emergency c-section. I plan on asking my doc at my next appointment on Thursday but thought I'd ask here until then. TIA!

Disneygeek77 · March 2010

I had an emergency c-section and my husband was still allowed in the room. I wasn't in labor beforehand and my husband was with me but I don't know how that would matter.

happytobemrs.m · March 2010

I had an unscheduled c-section due to failure to progress and DH was allowed in. I've never heard of someone's DH not being allowed in the OR even if it was an emergency

Sam78 · March 2010

When I had my c/s after failing to deliver vaginally, I was allowed one person in the operating room with me. Maybe it depends on the hospital, but unless you're being knocked out and its a really truly emergency where the person wouldn't be able to dress in sterile clothes, I doubt that the policy would differ that much.

lalaphoenix · March 2010

At my hospital, one person is allowed in the OR unless the person is knocked unconscious.

allabydreams · March 2010

lalaphoenix:
At my hospital, one person is allowed in the OR unless the person is knocked unconscious.

This. I've heard that if you wind up needing general anesthesia for whatever reason, then no one is allowed in the OR with you. Otherwise, they are.

jennasita · March 2010

I had one and my hubby was there. Don't know why they're telling you that. Maybe if they put you completely under then he can't be there??

misscharlotte04 · March 2010

It depends on the hospital's policy. The one we will be delivering at only allows you to have 1 other person in the OR with you for c/s be it emergency or scheduled. I think this is a fairly common policy though.

suzalini · March 2010

I think maybe it's confusion about the difference between "emergency" and "unplanned." For example, if you've just been laboring for a long time, things aren't working out, and you and your doctor decide to move to a c-section, that would just be considered unplanned and generally your husband would be allowed in. But if it's a true emergency, where the baby is in distress or something and you need to be knocked out (say you haven't gotten an epidural yet and there's not enough time) he might not be allowed.

I'm sure it varies by hospital, but that's how it was explained to us in our birthing class.

jescgrl · March 2010

I had an Emergency c/s, I had my mom in there with me because she would tell me straight up medically what was going on and I wanted that then. The only time I know of that your S/O isnt allowed in there is if they have to put you completely under.

CalMum_Momma · March 2010

You have to check with your hospital. Ours allows one person in, which would be DH.

chelle828 · March 2010

I had an emergency section, no labor, and they didn't really even give DS a choice to be in the room or not! Apparently they just walked in after they took me back and gave him scrubs and said put these on and let's go! I've been in numerous sections being a NICU nurse and there is always a support person there. There was ONE time the support person was asked to leave becuase things were going badly and the mom needed to be put completely under.

breseezgrl · March 2010

DH was allowed into the OR once they gave me the spinal and had me prepped for my emergency C-section.

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