Regional anaesthesia for caesarean section: Spinal and epidural anaesthetics
A regional anaesthetic allows you to stay awake for the birth of your baby without feeling pain.
This is different from a general anaesthetic, which makes you sleep during surgery.
- Organisation:
- Topic:
- Target audience:
- Women
- Service area:
- VIC
- Published:
- May 2025
- Last reviewed:
- March 2026
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