I went to all my ante-natal classes. Spent a lot of time with consultants regarding previous biopsy surgery on my cervix and a large cyst on my ovary. I was informed my labour may be quicker than 'average' first timer as my cervix is shorter than 'normal' due to the biopsy.
My labour was quick and relatively pain free (no pain relief as all), and DD was born in under 3 hours.
After she was born, my placenta didn't want to come away, they tried tugging and pulling, I tried BF (which was the only time I got to hold my baby girl and only for about 10 mins), the a drip and more pushing and pulling gas and air neeeded by this time as the pain was unbearable and making me vomit. Decided it wasn't coming away and I was whisked off to surgery given a spinal and treated to more embarrasing, degrading vaginal intrusion.
During the surgery all I could think about was my baby girl and how terrible I felt that I didn't even know her eye or hair colour.
My ante-natal classes didn't cover a full placenta being retained only partial. I wasn't aware until it happened to me that is was even possible, so wasn't prepared for it in the slightest.
Now I know and am pregnant again I have researched it and have found out as it happened in last pregnancy it is more likely it will happen again. Now I can be prepared but I don't know how, how do I prepare for it. I cant imagine being whisked away from yet another baby and being degraded in that way again, just the thought of it makes me want to cry .
Sorry if long just needed to vent, I don't like my hubby to know I am petrified as it means discussing what happened in theatre and I am too embarrased to discuss it with him.
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Manual removal of placenta, pregnant again and terrified!
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nunnie · 02/05/2010 14:13
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