It sounds mad but I am scared of both giving birth naturally and having an elective c-section.
I had my DD 7 years ago by emergency c-section, but was induced and had a drip/epidural and dilated to 9cm before DD went into distress.
I had a general anaesthetic as my spinal only worked on the right side of my body, and as a result, I was very glad to be unconscious as I don't think I could have dealt with being operated on while conscious.
I know that having an elective usually means you are awake, but can someone request being put under if they are really anxious? I'm also pertified of a natural birth, as I'd be opting to have just gas and air as I have a drug-indued movement disorder caused by some antipsychotic drugs, so am very cautious about any medication or drugs that I can now take. Having said this, I would also worry about the effect (if any) the epidural might have on me - not something that an anaesthetist would necessarily know, but something I guess I could ask my consultant (or a neurologist perhaps).
I know I sound like I am being very OTT but to be honest, pregnancy and labour doesn't freak me out - the bit right at the end pushing a baby out does. My DD was 11lb5 and a half oz and huge (probably because of undiagnosed gestational diabetes) but they are keeping an eye on me this time and giving me extra growth scans etc so I don't get so large again!
Has anyone experienced an elective c-section with a general? Is it something that is ever done, or would I be asking for the impossible?
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Scared of both c-section and natural birth
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NooNooHead1981 · 20/02/2018 12:37
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