First baby caused all sorts of damage on the way out and whilst it would have been fine I was left for 3 hours before being stitched, by which time the area was swollen. It didn't heal well, I needed extra surgery 6mo later and my sex life was non-existent for a year. Took me ages to be able to walk and move about, felt really hard done by at the time but now (thanks to MN!) I realise this isn't unusual! So - due second DC in November and have been signed off for ELCS (took A LOT to get this, but that's another matter). I am happy with the decision as I don't believe the scar tissue will stretch for DC2 and have a mental block against pushing as I'm so scared of testing again (actually it's not the tearing, it was the year long recovery....) so happy with ELCS choice - but still shit scared. Scared I won't be able to hold my baby, scared I can't cuddle DS1, scared I can't lift anything or drive or even sit up. I'm scared of post natal care being crap (doesn't help that I'm in a busy London hospital and I can't help but remember the 3 hour delay of last time), scared I won't get decent pain relief - basically after a ton of errors last time from overstretched and overburdened staff I just don't want to be in hospital again. I am scared of it. Aibu or is it a shit show? I just want to manage my expectations.
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Givemecoffeeplease · 10/07/2015 21:06
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