Csection under GA

[Tysq2]

Does anyone know if its possible to request to go under for a csection?

I am 34 weeks & am have an elective c section due to rape & sexual abuse in the past. I have only just been able to allow my midwife to check the babys heart rate and other checks dye to the severity of my ptsd.
I thought I had healed and overcome my ptsd but it's come back with a vengeance in the pregnancy, which apparently is very normal.

I am truly concerned about the csection, we are trying to plan everything such a meeting the team previously, an all female team etc but for my mental health, I do think the safest option is to be put under. I am very aware that I won't see my baby till I wake up, I'll be drowsy etc I've thought about it all.

Does anyone know if this could be considered? I live in the UK
Tia

My friend had this a few years ago for a different reason - she is very squeamish. It seems a perfectly reasonable request. Ask the midwife or the consultant if you see them.

I've had two friends have a GA for their sections (different reasons though) one preferred it to the section she had while awake.

Talk it through with your midwife if that's what you want.

I hope you get an answer from your consultant. I had a GA when a natural birth went wrong (cord prolapse) so am not sure have the right experience but I hope you’ll have a lot of support and feel safe whatever happens . I was very well looked after.