Helen...the anaethetist puts the spinal in while you have a gown on and your back exposed. He will not be near where the surgery is taking place. He will be up near your head monitoring how you are going. A cathetar is put in place and a screen is put up so nothing can be seen anyway. Please try not to stress...this is a happy time for you.
The procedure is exactly how Jo described it. I hope everything goes well for you and try not to worry too much. I'm sure your DH will understand that the anaesthetist is a medical professional and it is all in a day's work for him. A friendly supportive environment in the theatre when you're having the caesarean makes a world of difference so it's nice that the anaesthetist has been so reassuring to you. Good luck.
Mel
PS: William's caesarean birth is in the Birth Stories thread if you would like to read about how things went for us.
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