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placenta accreta,cs on thurs-really scared

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ariane5 · 09/04/2012 21:19

Iam 36 weeks and will be having my 4th cs on thurs.I have placenta accreta and a very thinned uterus according to us scan.I have been in hosp since fri as they r worried I might suddenly bleed so I have a drip in(I hate needles and am really miserable). Iam so scared and really really fed up.trying to post this using blackberry so not sure how succssful I will be just needed to get it all off my chest as am sitting here feling sorry for myself:(

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maybetoday · 09/04/2012 21:26

Just wanted to send you a hug. I'm sure everything will work out ok, you're in the best place for the baby, though I know it's horrible being in hospital, especially when you hate needles. Just think in a few days you'll have your baby in your arms and all this rubbishy stuff will be over.

DueinSeptember · 09/04/2012 21:27

Hi ariane, just wanted to wish you all the best. Sorry that you're going through this, but hopefully soon you will be home with your baby. It's horrible being in hospital - are there any other ladies there in the ward who you can talk to.

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ariane5 · 09/04/2012 21:33

There r a couple of really nice people in here but I can't seem to hold it together when they ask what I'm in here for, the doctors keep telling me how serious things are and that I may end up with a hysterectomy and that they've ordered so much blood in etc, I can't even leave ward like other people for a coffee as they said I need to b where they can deal with me quickly.its just all so scary and overwhelming.

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Coldcuppacoffee · 09/04/2012 21:41

Poor you! We have such high expectations of our little ones arriving peacefully into the world and the reality is so much more prodding and poking than we would like!
You're in the right place. You need to give your baby the best chance and, even with my left wing leanings (little miss alternative medicine and yoga mats), I have maximum respect for modern medicine.
It's always darkest before the Dawn, as it were. This is the worst time for fear and feeling fed up. Do the best you can to stay positive ( doctors are doom mongers!) and good luck!

maybetoday · 09/04/2012 22:27

Poor you. Are they waiting until Thursday because you'll be 37 weeks then? Is there anything you can do to try to distract yourself - phone a friend for a chat, watch some rubbish telly? Hope you manage to relax and get some sleep.

DowagersHump · 09/04/2012 22:29

Blimey - that sounds horrible :( Can you have a tag team of visitors coming to see you every day? Just having your mind taken off things will help. Being stuck in a hospital bed is lonely and having nothing else to think about makes the fear worse

PoppyS34wantsminieggs · 09/04/2012 22:36

Sending you a hug too, I was in hospital this time last week due to a PP bleed (only 23wks though), and I was an emotional wreck, so I can only imagine how you must be feeling (also hate needles, and hospitals!).

I think they generally prepare you for the worst, just in case (they fitted me with a cannula and ordered blood in just in case the bleeding got worse), but you really are in the best place and hopefully they're really looking after you.

Do you have people to come and visit? I only had one visitor for an hour, and that was really hard to deal with as I sat watching the curtains worrying about everything, getting fed up, while everyone else had a stream of steady visitors, so I hope you've got people to come and support you, and you're not on your own for long periods.

Wishing you all the best for thursday, and hope you've got your charger plugged in so you can read through all your messages on MN. :)

friedfrog · 09/04/2012 23:23

Just wanted to send hugs

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ariane5 · 09/04/2012 23:24

I will still be 36wks when they do cs but they've given me steroids for babys lungs, I think they r waiting till thur as want a urologist there and radiologist they are having a meeting tomorrow.had my mum and sistr visit but dp has to work nxt 2 days so won't have visitors till wed night as dcs will be looked after by my mum so its going to b a hard couple of days .

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FirstUpBestDressed · 09/04/2012 23:38

sorry you are scared and fed up.
its horrible being in hospital and the anticipation and what if's will hopefully be worse than the event!
remember there is no needle in the drip now.the needle was only used to insert the cannula.its still uncomfortable though isnt it.
really hope all goes well for you and it sounds as if the medics are well prepared and organised so you are in good hands.
ask questions.the staff will explain anything you don't understand.
equally if you don't want too much information tell them that too.
good luck Smile

blacktreaclecat · 10/04/2012 02:18

Sending lots of hugs and hoping all goes really well.
The cannulas make you miserable as they are uncomfortable all the time.
On Friday it will all be over and you'll have a baby :)

PoppyS34wantsminieggs · 10/04/2012 11:04

Do you have any friends at all that can come and visit? It's so miserable being in hospital without any visitors, see if you can get anyone to come and visit you. It's not good to be on your own, sending you more hugs and thoughts today. I don't know if someone else on the ward can grab you a cheesy magazine or puzzle book or something to help take your mind off of it all. The lovely lady opposite me lent me some mags as I couldn't get out of bed. cannula's are rubbish, there were more people complaining about them then labour :)
As BTC says, just concentrate on the fact that on Friday you'll be recovering with your baby. xxx

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ariane5 · 10/04/2012 13:50

My sister will b coming to visit later so at least I will have a bit of company.saw the consultant earlier to discuss thurs so am reassured

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ariane5 · 10/04/2012 13:58

Only thing I'm bit nervous about is that they have said as well as normal cannulas I will also have to have ones in the arteries in wrists iam so needle phobic and am scared has anybody had these do they hurt a lot?

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DaisySteiner · 10/04/2012 14:10

Sounds as though they're planning to put in an arterial line. They can be quite uncomfortable as they're inserted, however in your case you will almost certainly have an extremely experienced anaesthetist who should be able to get it in really quickly. Explain how anxious you are, and ask whether it's possible to have some anaesthetic cream applied, a local anaesthetic injection put into the area beforehand or a mild sedative. Another option would be a bit of gas and air while it's being done.

Good luck for Thursday, hopefully it will all go really smoothly. Having seen placenta accreta where it's only been discovered when the placenta wouldn't deliver, the really good thing is that it's been detected beforehand meaning that all the right people will be there.

blacktreaclecat · 10/04/2012 14:11

Are you having a spinal or a GA?

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ariane5 · 10/04/2012 14:27

They said they will start with a spinal and see how it gos but if I bleed a lot or they have to do a hysterectomy they will give me a ga during op.I said how much I'd prefer a spinal as I really want to see the baby when he is born I keep getting upset that if its a ga from beginning and things go wrong that I will never see him. I have far too much time to worry just sitting here-usually I'm so busy with dcs I don't get a minute to think! Iam glad they r planning for every evntuality and that they know in advance-i was meant to be having cs on 24 april and thyd have had no idea about the accreta it was only because I'd had it before that I panicked and got myself a private mri when the hosp said I didn't need one,at the time it seemed expensive now it might just be the best 800pounds I've ever spent .

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PoppyS34wantsminieggs · 11/04/2012 09:27

Hi Ariane5
How are you doing today? it sounds like you feel a bit better, but hope you've found some more distractions to stop you worrying. :)

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ariane5 · 11/04/2012 10:19

I felt a bit better yesterday but today I feel really really frightened, mostly I'm such a wimp when it comes to needles and I'm terrified about the arterial line tomorrow.I think I might ask for g and a whil they are putting it in as at least I will feel a bit 'out of it' then as I get so shaky otherwise. Had an uncomfortabl night pain under ribs and palpitations so hardly slept.I do not know what's wrong with me all I can think is that it could all go so wrong and I will never see my children again. Iam so hormonal, tired and stressed out and the drs although kind and helpful kept telling me how serious it could be and how they have to prpare for everything.I feel so low I just wish it was all straightforward.I know I'm in best place and I'm grateful for that

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FirstUpBestDressed · 11/04/2012 11:05

Aw ariane poor you.
Tiredness ,hormones and worry are a bad combination.
But..its completely natural that you are anxious and worked up!
it would be very strange if you felt calm!

Hopefully because he staff are prepared for the worst it will all go boringly well and you will be cuddling your new wee baby wondering what all the fuss was about.
If you start to get panicky tell the staff.
also repeating out loud "i am okay.i am okay.this will pass" might help.
Thinking of you x

blacktreaclecat · 11/04/2012 18:32

Just wanted to wish you luck for tomorrow.
Xxxx

DaisySteiner · 11/04/2012 18:36

Good luck for tomorrow Ariane. Remember, everything the doctors are saying is a worst case scenario, just so you're aware of the possibilities of what might happen. Chances are you'll be fine. The last one I saw the mum was awake throughout, there was no big panic, uterus was retained and she hardly lost any blood - I've seen bigger blood losses at routine elective sections with no complications!

Fingers crossed yours is the same!

PoppyS34wantsminieggs · 11/04/2012 20:16

Good luck for tomorrow, I'll be thinking of you (as I'm sure we all will be). I bet you can't wait to meet your little one. Let us know how you get on. x x :)

maybetoday · 11/04/2012 21:19

Good luck for tomorrow. Hope you manage to get a good night's sleep. Will be thinking of you. I think you are being really brave and will cope fine with everything tomorrow. When you get a chance let us know how everything's going. :)

lalabaloo · 11/04/2012 21:59

Good luck for tomorrow, you will have your beautiful baby soon, let us know how you got on when you have had chance to recover and get settled into life with a newborn