Your question cannot be answered at this time or with this information.  It is possible that you already had heart and/or lung problems before the C section and those problems caused you to stop breathing.  To bring a medical malpractice case, your lawyer has to prove that a doctor or hospital deviated from the accepted standard of care, that deviation caused you to suffer an injury, and you have damages from the injury.  In addition, the injury has to be severe (usually permanent) and the damages very significant or the costs of pursuing a claim will outweigh the potential recovery.Malpractice lawyers do not charge for consultations.  Therefore, you have nothing to lose from contacting a few lawyers in your area for their advice.