I'm currently 20 weeks pregnant, went to meet with my consultant yesterday for the first time to discuss future deliveries.
I will keep it as short as possible, with my first child born 8 years ago I suffered a 4th degree tear, which in all fairness healed fantastically and I was out and about 4 days after the birth. No pain no nothing. I have had no problems since either.
Now, my consultant is adamant I should have a c section due to these issues but she didn't have any of my previous notes to look through, so she is just going off what I can remember! She kept emphasising 4 degree tear and questioned me like I was exaggerating it ( not something I could forget really) and she kept asking was I sure it wasn't 3rd degree tear.
Anyway I said the thought of a section scares the life out of me just thinking about epidural, iv in hand, cannula and being cut open. And all I got back was " planned sections are more popular than you think" still not helping! I've got to go back to see her in 2 months to make a decision!!!
Can anyone please tell me if there experience wit elective sections and all the needles, cannula and being in theatre?
I don't really know anyone that's had one so I can't get advise from anyone I know.
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C section anxiety and worry!
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cheekymummy89 · 09/03/2016 12:46
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