How does a delivery under general anesthesia work?

Stages of labor

Unlike the epidural, which only puts your pelvis to sleep, general anesthesia will put the whole of you to sleep!

In the case of childbirth, general anesthesia is only used in case of complications.
In some cases, it can be scheduled, but most of the time it is performed as an emergency measure if labor is difficult or risky.
A simple intravenous injection by the anesthesiologist puts you to sleep within minutes. Then it's blackout time!
There is no need to panic at the thought of potential general anesthesia: this procedure is relatively rare during childbirth. Do not hesitate to ask your doctor for information.