C-section surgery is scheduled The majority of women who have scheduled C-sections get local anaesthetic, either an epidural or a spinal block. This will numb you from the waist down, preventing you from feeling any discomfort. This sort of anesthesia allows you to remain awake and aware of what is happening. It also ensures that there are no unexpected complications during the delivery process. Some women may require more than just local anesthesia for their C-section surgery. These women will usually need general anesthesia, which puts them in a deep sleep during the surgery. When they wake up, all pain signals are blocked, so they cannot feel anything. The use of general anesthesia is more likely if the surgeon needs to do something unusual with the body during the procedure, such as cut into the belly button or remove tissue under the skin's surface. Women who are having C-sections because they are at risk of bleeding during labor should always receive a blood transfusion. Even if you don't show any signs of blood loss, it can happen quickly enough that you don't feel any pain until after the operation. Unless you get a blood transfusion, you may not be able to fight off infections after major surgery. Finally, some women may require multiple surgeries within one month of each other and will need to stay asleep or else they could suffer serious complications.