c-section in 11 days so scared

[haydenmummy]

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I'm due to have a section in 11 days time I'm so scared ii keep crying and shaking when I think about it I have nightmares that I can feel them doing it and me bleeding loads. Its my first op as well and I'm worried I won't be able to look after my 3 year old properly for weeks I'm worring about everything I'm excited to meet my lil girl and can't wait it just seems like it has gone so quick and I feel like om not ready I just can't seem to put all bad things in the back of my head and focas on the good things anyone had a c-section ? What is your exspireance? Am I over reacting ? Xx

 

[Leikela]

haydenmummy,

I know it sounds scary, but you will be fine! I didn't plan on having a c-section but needed an emergency one and while waiting on the operating table, I had a panic attack. However, you don't feel anything. You just feel some pressure, but no pain, honest!

It is a bit uncomfortable getting the epidural, but they do that before they take you into surgery. I know I bled more than usual and it took over an hour to staple me back up. But all is well!

The recovery part is really the most challenging part, not the operation itself. You will be in pain, but each day gets better. Definitely take your pain medication on a regular basis until you don't need it anymore. Usually within 10 days you are feeling much, much better. I am 22 days in and still a bit sore but can almost do all normal functions. No exercise until 8 weeks later but I am feeling pretty good!

You will be fine! Just try and stay calm and all will go well. I wasn't prepared so I was more anxious than I should have been. Just think that at the end of it all, you will have your precious baby and it is worth all of it!

 

[Scuba]

Hello!! I was like you, was terrified of my planned section, I knew I wanted it and couldn't face 'natural' delivery again following a totally awful labour/birth experience with dd1 - but I was scared stiff! I honestly needn't have been worried AT ALL! It was amazing experience, I loved every minute of it, not just managed to get through it but honestly LOVED it! To me the spinal block didn't hurt at all - they give you a local anaesthetic first which stings a teeny bit but nothing major - then you feel nothing! If you feel sick or anything during surgery you just tell the anaesthetist who stays by your head the whole time, and they will give you IV meds to make you feel fab again right away! Even recovery had been good for me.. I was home on day 3, doing stairs, walking around the house etc.. Day 4 I went to town and walked (very slowly!) round to mothercare from the seafront which is about a 20 minute round walk.. And now 5 weeks post section I'm fine, doing everything I normally do and can't wait to get back to the gym and running!! Day 2 is the hardest - get through day 2 and recovery is a dream!!
Any questions feel free to ask but please don't be scared - I'd have another section tomorrow but would never deliver vaginally again, it's 4.5 years since I laboured and it still traumatises me!
Take care and enjoy xxx

 

[haydenmummy]

Thank you girlys I'm feeling a lil better but still scared haha I get scared over the slitest thing haha but I'm so scared of a VB after my son I am trumatised and panic thinking about it and that was 3 an half years ago and the hospital was useless so glad I'm doing this at another hospital I'm just so nervous and can't help it hehe I had epidural with my son I'm not scared of that I'm scared of the op iv herd horror story's where some people have felt it where the spinal had worn of and have bled loads I just can't seem to be positive about it arhhh !! Hope I sort my self out in the next 10 days hahaha x

 

[rjm09]

The spinal took at least 6 hrs after surgery to wear off.

I was shaking during this C, and i really don't know why. I figured going from an emergency C to a planned one, i'd know what to expect. The shaking was involutary though, it was just my nerves i guess. The anesthesiologist was by my head the entire time and really helped!

It wasn't a bad experience at all, and 2wks pp now, i'm back to myself!
I mean i'm still taking it easy, i can have 12 hr periods where i don't feel a twinge of pain, but usually by days end... Like right now, my mid stomach hurts.. however i had an ulbilical her ia repair too, and sure its related to that, not the C. I usually just get bodyaches!

Theres really nothing to worry about. Your son is 3 just like mine. For a few days at home i'm not really in the playin mood wih him, but we're now back to our ol routines, just plus one! Ds even tells me babys hungry when she starts fussing, and is generally good an attentive to his new lil sis. I'm sure your son will be just fine, it'll take just a week or so to adjust.

 

[monalisa81]

I had a planned c section 4 weeks ago and it was the most amazing experience of my life. I had an epidural and didn't feel a thing and saw my baby boy as soon as he got out and immediately had skin to skin contact with him. My milk was really good and didn't have any problems with bf'ing. I stayed in the hospital for 2 nights and they gave me pain meds so it wasn't so bad.

 

[hwillmama]

I knew I was going to have a c section for a few weeks because baby was breech. I worried myself sick. My advice is to try the best you can to relax. I know it is easier said than done. I would say that worry was probably my biggest problem.

The actual surgery was good. The epidural is uncomfortable at the beginning. But the surgery is the easiest part. Recovery is the hard part. I think that most women get caught up in the surgery and don't think about recovery as much.

As far as, getting up and moving around I was up within 12 hours and went home at 2 days. The first few days are slow going, but it gets easier everyday. Some things I was not prepared for that happen to some women (and did for me) is the lack of appetite and feeling of exhaustion. I can physically do almost anything (at around 5 days to present), but I am weak and get tired very fast.

I say the most important thing is to be kind to yourself and realize that it takes a bit to get back to feeling 100%.

 

[Loveforever]

Hi!
I was you posting on here just a few weeks ago!
I had a planned c-section on the 5th of Novemeber due to a breech bub.
I was so so so scared didn't know what to expect the pain ect ect...

On the day I was suprisingly calm! Had a chat with the midwife, obstetrician and anaesthetist. Then I was told I was second on the list but all of a sudden i get called in and had got moved to first!

Got the IV in, then went into the theatre while my OH went to put on scrubs, the spinal didnt hurt, they put in lots of local which was lots of little needles but hardly felt them... Next thing I know my legs are numb and they lie me down...

They put the catheter in, hardly felt it but felt them doing something, then my OH came in a sat right next to my head, and a drape was put up...

I felt them doing something but it didn't hurt at all, just felt like them rubbing my tummy sort of. Then next thing i know the nurse is telling OH to get out the camera and then she was born and they held her up and i saw her. She was then taken to get cleaned up and wrapped and brought back to me, was honestly the best experience!

The recovery was good, day 1 i was in bed with a catheter, and plenty of pain meds (yay) then day 2 catheter out and got up and had a shower, that day I was up and about without too much pain just slow to get up and back to bed, day 3 only panadol and was moving fine, day 4 no pain meds and left hospital which was a day early as usual stay is 5 days.

At home and it's been 1 week and 3 days and I'm feeling amazing, hardly notice any pain and can do almost everything around the house (no heavy lifting) been walking every day since i got home, built it up to 20mins so far, a litttle further each day!!!

Honestly the whole experience was amazing aswell as the recovery, it's normal to be scared but honestly I will be excited to have another c-section for next bub

Goodluck!

 

[haydenmummy]

Thanks can't belive I have 9 days to go haha I'm so excited but still scared I think its just me I get scared over anything I even shake going for a dentist app lmaoo x

 

[hwillmama]

Just wanted to add something.....I got a call from the doc and my iron is low. So I guess that is why I feel out of sorts, tired, lack of appetite etc. So then besides the iron I would say my recovery was really smooth as well

 

[Dublass]

I had a C Section 7 weeks ago now. I canhonestly say it is fine. You will get a tingling sensation in your bum and then you will feel nothing. I was like you and afraid I would feel them ding the insision. I did not feel a thing and before I knew it my gorgeous Son was born.

There is a midwife at your head the whole time and reassuring you. Well there was with me. They are doing this day in and day out. They are the experts thats what I kept saying to myself. I was vomiting when the epidural wore off but I think it was a side effect to the morphone that I was on. It didnt last long. I was out on day 2 and rested at home. This was my first operation too and if I was to get pregnant again I would definatley be opting for another section. Relax enjpy the lead upto the birth and before you know it your little princess will be here.

Best of luck and keep us informed.

 

[Leikela]

I am really glad to read such positive posts on C-sections and recovery afterwards. I wish I was like all of you with such easy recovery's. I am 3 weeks, 4 days in and still feel sore and minor pains on and off here and there. I guess everyone is different!

 

[haydenmummy]

That's what I'm scared of the recovery I'm nott good with pain haha I only have 1 week left now oh I'm gunna miss my bump hahaha