2nd section after a traumatic first one...

[Nicolalove353]

I know I am jumping the gun here, my son is only 10 weeks old. I'm not wanting another baby yet but I am thinking about having a second one in the future. I miss being prego and I really want a natural birth. I had to be induced because if gd and then needed a c-section after 26 hours of active labor. I ended up needing the c-section because Asher was face up and he wouldn't drop any more than a "0". The dr's also told me tht my pelvic was narrow.

During labor my epidural stopped working twice. The first time it got disconnected and no one figured it out for 2-3 hours and the second time it just stopped working. I got a bolis (increase in epidural) less than an hour before I agreed to have the c-section. During the c-section they have me too much anesthesia and I was numb from the shoulders down. I barely had any control over my arms. I was worried that it was affecting my lungs because it was getting difficult to breath. My nose completely stuffed up and I freaked out that I couldn't breath and then I realized I could breath through my mouth . It was still a struggle though. When they finally put him on my chest I couldn't feel him or hold him because I was so numb. They tried to get him to latch on my breast but I couldn't feel that either and he didn't latch. I feel like because of too much anesthesia I didn't get to hold my baby for a few hours. I felt like the initial bonding was ruined for me.

It was such a horrible experience and it should have been one if the best. I still cringe when I think about it. Also what kind of pain medicine did you get? They only gave me norco and ibuprofen. They didn't do anything for my pain.

Has anyone had a really bad c-section and then had another one that was good? I really don't want to have another one but because I get gd and the fact my pelvic was small, I am worried that I will have to have another one if I have another baby.

 

[klsltsp]

Hey Nicholalove

Sorry you had such a trying time!!

Here's my experience, my first I was induced due to pre-eclampsia, the epidural was only half working, and then the baby's heart rate kept crashing, so c-section it was, apparently I couldn't dialate because I have a fibroid that's very close to my cervix, so there was no option, for my second I had to have another c-section, the fibroid was bigger and even closer to my cervix than my first pregnancy.

My second section was soooo easy!!! I was scheduled, had a good night's sleep the night before and my recovery was fantastic!! I am convinced that since the doctors were able to take their time etc that my incision was great and the recovery after was MUCH faster. I had a lot of trouble nursing my first son so they got the second one on my in the recovery room.

With my first c-section, I was sore for weeks, my incision got infected etc... with this one, I was outside playing road hockey with my 5 yr old son 5 days after my section!!! now granted I wasn't running or anything crazy but I noticed a huge difference!!

Good luck with your little one and don't worry about another c-section next time!!

Kim

 

[Nicolalove353]

Thanks for your reply! You were out playing 5 days after your c-section?! I can not even imagine that! I cringe just thinking about that lol. It is encouraging to hear a positive section experience after a bad one. I can't imagine the incision getting infected . I know it's super early to even think about this but I am not sure if I would just go for the scheduled c-section or try for a natural birth. I think about how nice it would be to not have to labor for so long and then need another section.

Do you feel robbed that you were not as to have a natural birth? It really upsets me. Everything about it. That I didn't get to experience going into labor on my own, not being able to push my baby out, and I think the worst part is not having my baby on my chest right after he was born. It is almost like I need to mourn my delivery and finally get over it. After everything my son was born healthy so it was all worth it.

 

[lilninja]

I had a HORRIBLE first emergency c section, felt the whole thing and was given a hallucinogenic on the operating table which really messed me up, it's a very long story so I won't go into the details but it was AWFUL!! My second "emergency" c section was amazing!! The only bad part about my second one was the panic attack I had after they gave me the spinal, I was worried I would feel it again and I kept trying to get up saying "Nope, I'm not doing this" so they had to strap me down.. Once I calmed myself down (turned my head away from everyone and closed my eyes) I hadn't even realized they had started and all of a sudden my nurse said "Look this way, we're going to show you your baby" and recovery was very easy!! Went out to a couple stores the day after I got home from the hospital to get some preemie clothes!!

 

[klsltsp]

Yikes!!


Nichola when i was preggo the second time my doc went through all of the risks of a vbac i was surprised at how low they were. Then we discussed why I sectioned the first time. Because I have a fibroid very close to my cervix I wasnt given the choice I had to have another section. To be honest it was a relief to not have to make that decision. Do I feel I missed out.. honestly yes a littlebut I think that is a little selfish because its not about me... and i have two beautiful children and i think of all of the women who want to be pregnant and cant... so I am definately ok with my sections and how I brought my babies into the world. Also I have had no tearing or issues down there which is a nice added bonus

Good luck with your baby and your next littlebundle.

Kim