Don't know if this is the norm but I had the spinal block inserted between contractions and had to stop them because of contractions ("Like stop hurting my back i am trying to cope with a contraction - the last thing I need now is someone hurting me too.!") 
My husband said that it was still contracting and the fluid gushed out in spurts as the uterus contracted as they pulled george out.  Having polyhydramnious they were big gushes!
So he was sure it was still contracting.
 
Regards
Rhonda
 
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Date: Thursday, December 12, 2002 11:44:04
Subject: [ozmidwifery] Caesar Question
 
Just one out of interest, and I realise it's not the specialty of this
forum, however thought that someone may know.

Since a C-sec has recently occurred to someone close to me, I'm curious...

Is the uterus still contracting during surgery, or is some form of drug
administered to stop it? If it is still contracting, do they pick baby out
between contractions, or it doesn't make any difference, and they get baby
despite contractions occurring?

Jo Slamen



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