General anaesthetic for c-section?

You would have to be extremely justified in your reason for wanting a general and not just because you are afraid of needles. A section is usually done under an epidural or spinal block, you most definitely won't just get gas an air (it's an operation!!). They only do general anaesthetic if it's an emergency and it can be risky to you and the baby. I have been told that if I needed a section then I would get a general because the epidurals don't work for me. I would hate this as general anaesthetics leave me feeling awful and I would want to meet my baby first. Also when you are in labour, you seriously don't care about needles you just want the pain to stop.