Cried all the way home from hospital today. Currently pregnant with DS2, first consultant appointment at 28 weeks he essentially encouraged a elcs after a very traumatic Cat 1 emcs with my first at 38 weeks (super fast labour, very distressed baby with cord wrapped tightly around his neck at 10cm dialated) I had originally planned a VBAC so I went away and researched as much as I could and after much thought decided on an elcs. I'm now 37 weeks, saw different consultant today, she went on the defence straight away, even pulling a sad face when I told her my change of plan to go for an elcs, my last labour truly was one the worst experiences of my life and took me a long time to
get over. I'm absolutely terrified of giving birth in general and now I just don't know what to do for the best. I can't stop crying about it she told me that I should go for VBAC but there were no guarantees it wouldn't turn into an emergency again, I protested and said I couldn't face being asleep for my child's birth again her response was, well your 35 BMI might make an epidural an impossiblity anyway (I've had one before at the same BMI for a leg operation a week before my last labour) and she then went on to talk about her 3 normal labours!!!! As if it was something I needed to aspire to! Crying my eyes out at this point she said come back in 2 weeks and we'll make a final decision then...at 39 weeks!!! i just grabbed my things and left. I thought I wouldn't have to fight for a elcs after everything I went through last time?!? Would be interested to hear how others have coped in a similar situation. Thanks
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Can't stop crying after consultant appointment
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Cariad30 · 07/03/2016 18:43
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