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Planned c section

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Mrswang · 21/07/2023 18:20

Hi Everyone due to baby being small and concerns about her growth I'm having a planned section next weds , my first was an emergency section and my second,third and fourth babies were vbacs and this one is going to be a section , can I ask for people's experiences on a planned section and how was the spinal bit because it's the spinal block bit that's actually making me anxious I'm not scared of needles it's more because it's in my back and where it's going etc so how was it for you ? Will it hurt etc I really do not remember much about my first ever section because it was an emergency, I know baby is going to be small and neo natal team will be on standby but obviously after they've checked her over and she's ok and continues to be ok then baby will stay with me and all being well with us both we get to go home 24 hours after the section obviously my concern is baby girl being healthy and born safely so I'm not going to rush the going home bit like I won't be pressuring them to discharge us if their not happy etc . So does anyone have any experiences they'd like to share ? I've also got herniated disc/s in my back so will that cause any major problems with the spinal ? As obviously the spinal is scary for me but a general would be even more scarier.

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Mrswang · 22/07/2023 15:57

Greybeardy · 22/07/2023 15:25

The discs are on the other side of the spinal column to where the spinal needle is going. If the damage is so bad that your back’s really wonky then it may make it a bit trickier but it’s usually still possible (it’s reassuring if you’ve had a spinal/epidural before). Once the local’s in the spinal fluid the disc problems shouldn’t affect the spread of local. Spinals won’t make a bad back worse due to needle trauma but it is common for women with bad backs to be stiffer/more sore after delivery by any route. There is a small risk of nerve damage with any spinal/epidural, but it’s no more likely with bulging discs than without. Obvs all of this is very general. The anaesthetist looking after you will be able to explain anything more specific to you. HTH

When I had my first epidural) spinal with the emergency section I didn't have any disc issues then , opted for a patient controlled epidural In labour with my second child ( my first vbac) I had the herniated disc then and I didn't actually feel contractions I still felt groin pain in my right groin I know that's different to a spinal but it's got me worried a bit. I don't remember much of that process either because I was off my head in gas and air .

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Mrswang · 27/07/2023 15:11

Hi everyone just an update I had my section yesterday everything went really well including the spinal the anesthesitist was absolutely amazing and the spinal went in without any hitches it also wore off perfectly fine and I didn't have any nasty side effects apart from itching me and baby were discharged this morning and are now home . Thank you all for your lovely comments.

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lillyfox · 27/07/2023 15:15

Amazing!! Congratulations. So glad everything went smoothly for you and baby!

BlairWaldorfOG · 27/07/2023 15:16

Congratulations @Mrswang I'm glad you and baby are home and doing well.
I'm having a planned section tomorrow as baby is taking too long to leave of its own accord and I can't have an induction, the spinal is the bit I'm freaking out about. In all honesty my anxiety is so damn high I've cried all week I think I'll need to be under general for fear of having a full blown panic attack during surgery 🙈

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Mrswang · 27/07/2023 15:19

lillyfox · 27/07/2023 15:15

Amazing!! Congratulations. So glad everything went smoothly for you and baby!

Thank you x

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Mrswang · 27/07/2023 15:22

BlairWaldorfOG · 27/07/2023 15:16

Congratulations @Mrswang I'm glad you and baby are home and doing well.
I'm having a planned section tomorrow as baby is taking too long to leave of its own accord and I can't have an induction, the spinal is the bit I'm freaking out about. In all honesty my anxiety is so damn high I've cried all week I think I'll need to be under general for fear of having a full blown panic attack during surgery 🙈

You'll be fine trust me I was the same the theatre staff were absolutely amazing and the anesthesitist was right by my side the whole time , my husband even got to cut the chord and as well I found singing a song in my head really helped keep me calm , they even let my husband in to hold my hand when doing the spinal all I felt apart from the freezing cold spray they put on my back was pressure like someone poking their index finger in my back really hard it wasn't even painful, the next thing I knew was a warming feeling going down my legs like deep someone rubbing deep heat into me , I promise you you'll be totally fine .x

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BlairWaldorfOG · 27/07/2023 15:25

Mrswang · 27/07/2023 15:22

You'll be fine trust me I was the same the theatre staff were absolutely amazing and the anesthesitist was right by my side the whole time , my husband even got to cut the chord and as well I found singing a song in my head really helped keep me calm , they even let my husband in to hold my hand when doing the spinal all I felt apart from the freezing cold spray they put on my back was pressure like someone poking their index finger in my back really hard it wasn't even painful, the next thing I knew was a warming feeling going down my legs like deep someone rubbing deep heat into me , I promise you you'll be totally fine .x

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Thank you that's really reassuring ❤️

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Mrswang · 27/07/2023 15:31

BlairWaldorfOG · 27/07/2023 15:25

Thank you that's really reassuring ❤️

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Good luck for tomorrow I'll be thinking of you xc

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