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Oh crap - my section is today and I can't sleep

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Loopylouu · 26/03/2014 03:43

It's almost 4am, I've had an hours sleep and I can't stop shaking, I am so nervous.

I keep having flashbacks to ds section, which was the worst thing I have ever been through. Getting the epidural in almost finished me off, it was like lightening bolts going up and down my legs, and then I felt them cut me.

I just want to run away, I'm not sure I can do this again.

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hartmel · 26/03/2014 10:18

Good luck! Thanks Soon you will hold your beautiful baby in your arms..
Keep us posted..

Loopylouu · 27/03/2014 17:16

Hi!

Section wasn't as awful as I was expecting, but it was t the best thing I've ever been through.

Epidural was very uncomfortable going in. Lots of popping sensations and soreness. I cried like a baby. It hurt, but not as much as last time.

Section was ok, but I started vomiting on the table. Never a nice experience to vomit stomach bile when you are numb from your chest down. I also felt like I couldn't breathe, my chest was tight and heavy and my shoulders felt like they were being pinned down. I was in a state of distress the whole time.

Felt strong tugging and pulling, was rocked around all over the shop, but thankfully I felt no pain this time. It seemed to go on forever though.

Anyway, that was at 12pm yesterday. The recovery room was ace, large cubicle, I stayed until I was moved to the postnatal ward at 7pm. Two berth rooms seem to be the norm so lots of privacy at leadt. They are actually pretty good at the meds, I am on quite a cocktail!

Got up at 8 this morning. I was so nervous as the pain of first standing made me pass out after my first section, but this was ok. I remembered to keep trying to shift positions in bed from when I could feel my legs again and I am sure that helped.

Only pain I have is soreness in the scar itself which is manageable.

My baby girl is utterly gorgeous and after a bit of a false start, she is bf beautifully.

You couldn't pay me all he money in the world to go through it again though, so she is the last!

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hartmel · 27/03/2014 18:37

Congratulations!! So happy for you that your baby girl arrived safely. Wishing you all the best. And a fast recovery..

CrispyFB · 27/03/2014 18:42

Congratulations!! I'm sorry the experience wasn't ideal, but glad for you that it is in the past now and you never have to face it again. Swift recovery!!

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