Tagged: spinal


Drinking before Caesarean Birth

| Updated 15 Feb 2021 | Tags: anaethesia caesarean epidural New Beginnings patient experience spinal

We have been doing lots to improve the experience of women around the time of birth in theatre including changes to the length of time you can drink. Initially we asked mothers to ‘Sip til sending’ so you could drink until 0730 on the morning of surgery and then sip …
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Obstetric Anaesthesia

| Updated 13 Dec 2023 | Tags: caesarean epidural feedback Labour Pains Maternity theatres New Beginnings Operative birth Pain relief in labour remifentanil spinal

St George’s Obstetric Royal College of Anaesthetists ACSA accredited Anaesthetic Service is an innovative, energetic group of anaesthetists responding to the needs of a wide range of women and their needs during childbirth. Lead Consultant Anaesthetist: Dr Awini Gunasekera. Contact: 0208 725 3317 What we do: We offer both epidural, …
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