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If you have had a traumatic birth first time, while to get over it?

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TOWGA · 09/03/2021 11:59

Basically with my first I had a very traumatic birth, failed induction, emergency c section then sepsis afterwards. I put it behind me as something that just happened.
I'm 26 weeks with my second, nearly 3 years later and it's creeping back into my thoughts, what if it happens again etc. Any tips?

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ConnieDobbs · 10/03/2021 11:20

I had a birth debrief when I was pregnant with DC2 which was very helpful. The midwife went through my notes and was able to explain exactly what happened and was reassuring that it was unlikely to happen again.

I also wrote a birth plan for my second, and planned a very different kind of birth than first time around.

TOWGA · 10/03/2021 12:21

Thank you everyone, I have a consultant appointment at 28 weeks so hopefully I will be able to get a de brief then.

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