Catheter after birth

[showtunesgirl]

Well it looks as though I will be discharged soon but I'm going to have to go home catherterised.

They put one in after my epidural and took it out 2 days after my emergency c-section. However, my bladder wouldn't respond so they put it back in again for 24 hours. They then took it out and gave me 6 hours to pass urine which I did but it wasn't very much and difficult to do so they put it back in and sure enough loads came out which showed that my body is still a bit confused. I now have to have it in for a week and I'm quite upset. Has anyone else had this happen to them?

Poor you No real advice I'm afraid but didn't want to read and run.

As far as I know it's actually not that rare, I know my hospital are super consciencious about bladders/urine durine labour and post natal.

I'm sure once your body has had a chance to recover a little you'll be fine. Good luck - make sure you report any unwellness or discomfort to your mw.

And congrats on your band new baby

*brand

I had one for four days after DS was born (vaginal delivery), had catheter during labour which I pushed out and caused some bruising. I didn't pass urine for 12 hours after birth so had to be catheterised again, but they gave me a drip-flow catheter to empty myself, but I had to bite how much I drank and how much I emptied, once it was finally removed I then had to pee in a jug for a few hours and have a bladder scan immediately after peeing to make sure my bladder was fully emptying. I know it isn't the most pleasant but the doctors were v concerned about a distended bladder and gave me the impression this was quite serious, so although I was quite upset at the time it was worth it in the end as I had no serious lasting effects.

Anyone?