Catheters...

[x__amour]

I had one for my epidural and for my EMCS as well. It didn't hurt having it inserted and didn't hurt having it taken out. After my EMCS I found it really helpful as I wasn't ready to get up and walk but after when I did it wasn't hard to pee without it honestly. I didn't find it bad at all.

 

[shortie1990]

I had one also, I don't remember it bein put in actually.. But I was dreading it coming out, but really wasn't as bad as I thought

 

[Mypreciouskid]

I was straight cath'd throughout each of my labors. I never had an indwelling foley catheter. It was painless, really.

 

[Srrme]

I had one. I only felt a burning sensation for a little while after it was put it, but it didn't hurt.

 

[Mrs-C]

I didn't have an epi or a c section but I had complications after the birth, so they put one in. I was out of it to be honest and don't really remember it. I was desperate for it to come out though! It didn't hurt at all and they don't even have to look 'down there' to remove it.

 

[JadeBaby75]

I had one for my epi and emergency c-section. It didnt hurt one bit. I had a pretty extended stay in the hospital afterwards and it was great. I couldnt walk for a while so not having to worry about going made things a lot easier. It was kind of strange though when you see it filling. The nurse and my mom would laugh at how much it was filling up. LOL. So dont worry about it, it shouldnt be bad at all!

 

[MissGx]

Didn't even notice it going in, quite happy I had one actuallly! Saved me having to move for ages.. A bit uncomfy coming out but really quick!

Only thing! For about a month or two I couldn't feel when I needed to pee! Thank God I never actually peed myself, I just had to think 'hmm.. I haven't been for ages!' and got OH and my mum to remind me! Apparently my nerves were damaged

 

[Connah'sMommy]

Thanks for all the replies ladies...as i said before im hoping i wont need one tbh and i doubt i will but doesnt hurt to know about these things xx

 

[sarah1980]

So is a catheter standard procedure if you have an epidural then???

That is something that hadnt even crossed my mind!!!

Sarah xxx

 

[xlilkax]

I had a catheter put in while I was asleep so obviously didn't feel it, tbh I liked the fact I didn't have to get out of bed to pee or what not, the only problem I had with it was I went to move position in bed and stood on it which wasn't comfortable. Having it removed was fine, I felt it but it didn't hurt just felt weird.

 

[ljo1984]

i think they mainly do it if you have a total spinal block. i had an epidural and could still move my legs in a fashion lol, so i didnt have one, although they did empty my bladder before the forceps, which ment they put in a catheter drained my bladder and took it back out so i didnt feel a thing. i was threatened with one on the postnatal ward as i couldnt wee, they thought i might be retaining (unable to pass it because of the epidural even though i was walking again by this point!) but after i drank a whole jug of water i went, so was just dehydrated i think! im a nurse and ive put in my fair share of catheters and ive never come across any lady who was in pain etc by it. xx

 

[Aready]

I am the odd one that loved having a catheter. I had my epidural kept in place overnight due to extensive tearing so the catheter was left in as well. After months of getting up in the middle of the night to pee I could drink all I wanted all night and didn't have to move at all!

 

[embojet]

I had a catheter because of my c-section, but for a few days before too due to them having to measure my urine output as I had kidney problems. I wasn't numb when she put it in and it honestly didnt hurt at all. I didn't poo the whole time it was in though as I kept thinking if I push it will fall out . I also had a rather embarressing catheter leaking experience, talk about no dignity! lol.

 

[meow951]

I had one put in after i'd had LO. I hadn't emptied my bladder and they needed to stitch a tear that was very close to my wee hole (cant remember what its called ) so she put it in so she wouldn't sew it shut by accident.

It stang for like a second when it went in and then it was fine, and it didn't hurt when she took it out either, it was very quick! I didn't have any problems with bruising or troubles weeing after either so it wasn't so bad

 

[rwhite]

I had one after giving birth to my son because my placenta was taking it's dear sweet time (it had been an hour!) and no matter how much I tried I could NOT pee (having a full bladder can hinder pushing). So they shoved a catheter up there and what do you know, I had a full bladder. I was not keen on having a catheter or an IV (I ended up having both after my perfect labour and birth of my son, just because of the placenta...booo!) and didn't enjoy either of them but I guess whatever needs to happen to get things done safely right!?

The catheter in my opinion didn't hurt per se but it was very uncomfortable when put in - didn't take long to put in but I'm sure you can imagine what a plastic tube up your pee hole feels like, sooo A bit scratchy and awful but once it's in, it's in.