Prior to Surgery • If you cannot be conscious, ask that your partner hold the baby skin to skin immediately after birth, barring any medical complications with baby. • Request that your anesthesiologist use nondrowsy medications, so that you can be as present as possible. • So as not to interfere with breastfeeding, request that the blood pressure cuff be placed on your nondominant arm and the EKG placed on your back. • If you’d like to have music playing, create a playlist for the operating room.
