I need a handhold please

[presidentgerbil]

I had an elective section a couple of weeks ago and my recovery was going so well. Much better than my previous emergency section.

Baby woke up for a feed just before midnight and I found myself gushing blood and in a lot of pain. When I stood up I passed three huge clots. I phoned triage and they told me to come straight in.

Bleeding has settled but I'm in a lot of pain, and now sitting in a bay in triage waiting to be admitted to the ward. I miss my baby so much, I feel really panicked and scared. I have horrendous anxiety anyway so this is tipping me over the edge.

Has anyone experienced similar after a c section?

I can't offer any advice I'm sorry but I couldn't read and run without saying thinking of you.
You're in the best place and I hope they get the bottom of what's going on.

I haven’t been in that position either but you are in the right place, and you’ll be back with your baby once it is sorted

Thank you. I'm still waiting to go to the ward, I think I might have been forgotten.

The woman in the next bay has just given birth, and I can't stop crying. I need my baby, I want to go home to her.

Once they’ve sorted you out, you’ll ne going home to her, but you need to get fixed before to be a better mum. My ‘baby’ is 21!! What’s your baby’s name?

Here with you too. I can't sleep.
Tell us about your baby.

Your baby should be admitted with you and stay for the duration of treatment.
Hope you are feeling better soon.

Congratulations on your baby !

I've never had a c section but I did have very similar happen to me after a vaginal birth and it ended up being just one of those things.

Try not to catastrophise and remember you'll be back with baby soon and it'll be fine

What’s your little one called?

Hope you're doing ok. It's horrible being in there & feeling forgotten. I always tell myself 'if in 30mins no one has come, I'll buzz or go & ask'. Then 30mins pass & I feel too anxious to ask.
Hope you've been seen now or at least know when you will be seen!

I'm still in a bay in triage, no one has been in since the dr left. I feel abandoned and really panicked.

They said I could call DH and get baby brought in, but it seems unfair to drag her from her lovely warm crib. She's so tiny, she hates the car seat and the hospital is 40 mins away. But I miss her so much. She's called Lara.

That’s so hard for you but being with you would probably be est for you both. Love the name, my eldest is a Laura.

@presidentgerbil both baby and you are in the right place. Baby at home, looked after by dad away from hospital germs etc
You at the hospital, getting the treatment you require, so you can go back home In good form.
You might need transfusion after blood loss, need to get examined, what caused this sudden loss. I had a bad haemorrhage and lost lots of blood after my emergency c section. It was very sudden and unexpected. Similar to what you experienced.
I know as a new mum you want you baby with you. Please be strong, focus on your recovery and own health right now.
Soon you and Lara will be together at home.

Have you been given any more care OP?

I've been moved to delivery suite as no beds on the postnatal ward. I've started on antibiotics and had some more painkillers. But I feel like I've taken a turn for the worse, I don't think I'd be capable of looking after baby now. It's extra difficult because I'm surrounded by mums giving birth.

How is it going @presidentgerbil