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Never mind the baby crying like a baby.. Section nerves!!

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Martha200 · 19/12/2007 21:43

My first was an ES, and I just about remember signing those consent forms.. I was actually too tired to care tbh what would or might not happen, but today I was booked in for my planned section (is needed, and I know rationally is the better option to go for) but when I left the hospital I bawled my eyes out for ages.. part of me is terrified!! I know it will be a different experience to first time around, but I keep getting the what if it ends up worse thoughts now, and though they be fleeting thoughts they terrify me
Very odd experience to see the diary come out and the Dr decide what date it would all happen on and then to read the consent forms (in a non labour state!)

Anyone else found they were partial to moments of mad thoughts about their section?

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hk78 · 19/12/2007 21:54

hi martha

an elective cs is a lovely, calm experience, i had some really mad thoughts while i was waiting for it, but it was absolutely fine, as will you be

it's just the normal nerves kicking in

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DaphneHarvey · 19/12/2007 21:57

Martha - I had an elective section after a crash section. Of course its very odd to know your baby's birth date months in advance, and you can't help but remember your previous experience.

All I can say to you is my planned section was a fantastic experience (compared to my first), the hospital staff were wonderful, esp. the guys who did the spinal block, all was calm and peaceful, sun streaming in through the windows, there was music, my baby was fine = it was as good a birth as I could have hoped to have and am very grateful for it. The only thing that happened which I wasn't expecting was to feel slightly dizzy/nauseous during the operation. The anaesthatist (sp?) told me in advance to let him know if this was happening, it indicated low blood pressure, and he would give me a drug intravenously (god my spelling is horrendous) - so I did, and he did, and all was well.

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ALomonderfulLife · 19/12/2007 22:13

Hi Martha, I had a planned section 2nd time around (breech baby) and also bawled my eyes out. I went out for a walk at midnight the night before and was in a terrible state worrying about it. The next morning a calmness took over and it was a wonderful experience.

I think what you are feeling is normal. Try not to worry. I couldn't get my head around the fact that I knew the birthdate before she was born, it was very strange but exciting.

Good luck

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dal21 · 20/12/2007 10:02

Hi Martha - try not to worry. It is weird to know when your baby is arriving.
My elec cs was a wonderful experience. Nerves are perfectly normal, but think about your birth plan and what you can do to make the whole experience more memorable/ personal. I just focussed on looking forward to meeting my bub!

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Martha200 · 20/12/2007 16:24

Thanks ladies :-)

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5goldrings4MONKEYBIRDs · 20/12/2007 16:32

2nd wot dal said... after 2 em sections, 3rd elective was a breeze. Slight wobble of nerves beforehand but I just told the anaesthetists what I wanted (not to feel dizzy/sick if poss, to be first to hold my baby, immediate skin contact - ie no washing, no suctioning etc just straight to me...) and they were FANTASTIC!

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BetsyBoop · 20/12/2007 22:12

Just to say I was bawling the day before my el c/s, the morning of it, and in theatre when they were trying to do my spinal, so it's perfectly normal (or I'm a freak ) (my first was an em c/s, which was all a bit of a blur)

I had a lovely m/w in theatre (think it helped that she'd had an em c/s followed by an el c/s, so she'd been there done that) who calmed me down & it was a much better experience than my em c/s in the end (in spite of the fact I had desperately wanted a VBAC)

good luck

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notmyrtle · 21/12/2007 12:41

I was really scared the morning of my section (we were first on the list & I had to be there at 6:30am, I barely slept the night before). I was shaking so much as I sat on the table waiting for the spinal, I had a complicated pregnancy and was absolutely terrifeid ds would die before they had time to get him out.

Everyone was wonderful - dh held one hand one midwife the other, another midwife used the doppler so I could hear the baby's hear beat. The anaesthetist was fab - he kept telling me what me O2 sats were because I was feeling panicky (I asked him to). As soon as the spinal was in I felt much better - the section itself & recovery were just wonderful

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fifisworld · 21/12/2007 13:52

Martha, you could have been me last week!!

I hada em c/s with ds 1 20 months ago and decided on elective this time round.
I went to hospital on 13th dec to have ds2. When we got to the hospital i was told i was first on the list and i just broke down in tears and said i didnt want to go, i was terrified.

I had about half a hour to get checked over etc, the doctor came out to meet me and tell me what would be happening, then i had to go down to theatre, i couldnt stop shaking and as soon as i walked into theatre i cried me eyes out.
It feels very surreal, but its so relaxing and you will be told everything that is happening.
DS2 was born within about 10 minutes of my spinal working, and i hardly felt any tugging as there was no hurry to get him out like there was with ds1.

They lowered the screen so i could see him being born and i had skin to skin almost straight away.
Looking back it was such an amazing experience, just to be aware of what was happening etc, and now 8 days on i feel absolutley fantastic

oops, ive rambled on a bit, but if there is anything you want to ask im sure i can help you

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