Fasting before elcs? Anyone know how long (plus vent - traumatic first time)

[lady_p]

I had my pre op appointment today, I am aiming for a vbac delivery but if I don't deliver naturally before friday I will most likely be getting another c section, I think they will try to break my waters first.

At my appointment they never told me if I am allowed to eat before the op and if not how long for. Does anyone know this?

I feel let down by my care a little, my consultant hadn't even filled out my consent form I was supposed to have that completed at my consultant appointment and now they are not telling me basic info about the op.

I also feel that my fears are not being taken seriously, I felt traumatised by my first delivery, induction with gel, diamorphine, failure to progress, epidural, hormone drip, got to 10cm and still had to get emcs 24 painful hours later as LO was too high in pelvis.

I feel scared of a similar experience this time and two different doctors have actually asked me what was so bad about the last time instead of trying to help me. I have had help for PND and pre natal depression since about xmas last year leading up to the birth only for my usual nurse to go long term sick fair enough but her replacement said they didnt have any appointments before my birth and her words of wisdom were - oh you will be fine!!!!!!!

Am I wrong to feel badly let down?

 

[apple_20]

I wasn't allowed to eat from 10pm the night before but in your case you'll need the energy so I wouldnt do that . ring the docs x o

 

[sapphire20]

I wasn't allowed to eat from midnight, but because you don't know if your going to have a section for definite, I'm not sure! With my emergency section I had been eating all day and they still went ahead!

 

[kls9503]

I was induced with my first, couldn't eat after midnight. Ended up with a section cause baby was in distress. My second and third were planned csections and couldn't eat after midnight. I bet if you don't go into labor on your own and they plan to induce then you'll be told to not eat after midnight just in case labor dOesnt progress.

 

[lady_p]

Thanks guys. I feel alot better about it now because my health visitor asked how I was feeling and it all poured out lol and she made sure that I see a counsellor tomorrow to try and work out coping methods for my anxiety for the big event.

 

[Liesje]

Mine was entirely elective and I was told not to eat or drink after midnight. My CS was at noon the next day, so 12 hours.
I HATED people who said "oh you'll be fine" or who reminded me of how many women had done it before. I think every woman should be able to deliver the way they want to, natural, c-section, with/without medication, etc. ...for whatever reason they want. Even if the reason is because it's "easier". Why can't we have it easier? Are we being punished for getting pregnant or somethng??