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to be feeling terrified

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ledkr · 26/01/2011 20:42

Having 4th c section tomorrow to deliver my unexpected but very welcome daughter.My other sections were emergency so i got swept along with the moment but this is elective so kind of "cold blood"i feel so scared things will go wrong and ill bleed to death as its my 4th,i just dropped dd off with Mum and feel like i may not see her again.Is this silly i have never felt like this before,will be so glad when its over.
I know i wont sleep and will be mn all night,would love some reassurance if poss.
Posted here cos more people will see it.Thanks.

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eddiemccready · 26/01/2011 22:11

Yes I second what faverolles said. Now that you've got this far in your pregnancy the risks are small. I had 1 normal delivery then 3 elective sections and my 5th and last pregnancy also a c section. Unfortunatly I had an abruption at 32wks, due most likely to ammount of sections. But baby is totally fine now, a year old. The actual op was no different to the previous and wound recovery was fine. So you've come this far, you'll be fine. At least you will have your beautiful baby to look at within minutes of it all starting. I hope you get taken early as its nerve wrecking all the waiting about. Good luck

eddiemccready · 26/01/2011 22:15

Sorry to hijack! 4mad boys I see you have the same as myself. We had dd after 4 boys. So strange even a year later we still are saying 'he' and 'him' about her!

stroppyshopper · 26/01/2011 22:24

Hey, don't worry! My friend's mum had five, and that was in the 1970's. Have had two myself. You'll be FINE. Tell the doctors to give you lots of blankets. When you're nervous, you get really cold on the table. (My first one was emergency, second one sort of planned in that I wasn't sick or anything, they just wouldn't let it go on anymore, and I had too much time to think and got nervous, and BOY was I cold!!!) Also ask them to dim the lights, makes all the difference if you've not had that before.

eddiemccready · 26/01/2011 22:27

God yes forgot about that cold feeling, total nerves. They gave my foil blankets

mrsnellie · 26/01/2011 22:35

I had 2 emergency sections and have just had my third section which was an elective. The first two were terrifying experiences and I was in bits the night before my elective, but it was one of the best experiences I've ever had :) it was totally calm, everyone was relaxed and so I was very chilled out.
It is natural to be apprehensive before any surgery but you will be fine. And with any other surgery all you get is a scar, you will be getting a beautiful baby!! This time tomorrow you won't even remember how worried you were. Good luck xx

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ledkr · 26/01/2011 22:38

eddie and 4mad i had 3 ds then dd was also dead shocked,i cant believe im having another girl,i figured dd1 was a one off.

limara see what i put up with? Not in the habit of borrowing things and returning them broken,what do we owe you and were you really Grin or [bangry]

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5inthebed · 26/01/2011 22:40

I have had an EMCS and 2 ELCS. The ELCSs were very relaxing, and apart from me farting as I climbed onto the operating table (from the antacids they give you), it was so calm and lovely.

Bit scary walking to the theatre though.

Best of luck to you for tomorrow.

Limara · 26/01/2011 22:55

Really, really [bgrin]. I said the damaged bag was the least of his worries atm and he stared blankly.... tumbleweed moment ensued which made me Grin again!

Limara · 27/01/2011 11:50

ledkr Well (expectant emoticon] ???

4madboys · 27/01/2011 14:21

eddie yes i keep referring to her as a him and a he, lol, and calling her, little man as i did with my boys! even worse, yesterday i called ds4 a good girl! [type] i am blaming sleep depravation! Grin

ledkr, hope all went well and you are now snuggling your new dd! xxxx

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ledkr · 27/01/2011 21:36

All well, section ok, did lose it a bit during spinal but calm after.baby girl 7, 13 no name very cute. been up and about already! Thanks all x x

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Dartsonwednesdays · 27/01/2011 22:10

ledkr, congratulations, Smile

MissTFied · 27/01/2011 22:10

Aww congratulations Ledkr! I am also on the Feb 2011 thread and have been following your posts.

Glad it's all over for you and you have her in your arms now.

jellybeans · 27/01/2011 22:32

Many congrats, glad it went well :)

AnyFucker · 27/01/2011 22:34

congrats, clever girl

I hope your IL's behave !

PhishFoodAddiction · 27/01/2011 22:36

Congratulations Ledkr!

FabbyChic · 27/01/2011 22:46

Congratulations!

mrsnellie · 28/01/2011 00:03

Congratulations :)

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ledkr · 28/01/2011 07:04

Ah thanks everyone, not slept a wink, mine slept all night but others didn't. Thank god for mn.
Dh has been transformed,mil of course insisting on coming down, he told her that was fine but they couldn't stay over as too stressfull for me. Wonders will never cease.
RIght you lot, someone start a good thread for later I need a laugh.

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DingDongMerrilyAsCheese · 28/01/2011 07:22

Congratulations glad that went well for you.

jester68 · 28/01/2011 07:31

Hi! Congratulations and hope all goes well for you!

One of my friends had to have an emergencency cs with her first. With her second she had an elective cs and said it was much more calmer and relaxed.

My other friend has just had a third csection -elective. She is recovering really well.

Good luck

onmyfeet · 28/01/2011 07:37

ledkr Congratulations to you and your dh on your brand new baby girl! Hope you have a full and speedy recovery!

onmyfeet · 28/01/2011 07:38

PS Not so sure you want to laugh to hard though? You are already "in stitches".
Grin

4madboys · 28/01/2011 13:08

yay lovlely new, congratulations Grin

Deciduousblonde · 28/01/2011 19:24

Big congrats! glad all is well Grin

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