friskyfish
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Hello ladies, I am writing this 4 days after my planned section.
I was really really nervous in the days running up to it. Even though I've had 2 sections before, I was asleep for both, so had no idea what to expect or feel with a spinal block that I'd opted for on this one.
I think it helps to read about positive experiences to take the edge of your own nervousness.
My first section was done in an emergency as my daughter was stillborn, so i had a lot of fears & worries. My son was born by section 10 years ago, but I opted for a general anaesthetic as the memories of the first one were still raw & I wanted to be asleep through the whole thing, which at the time was right for me.
But this time, I wanted to be awake & experience being there for the birth & bonding with baby straight away.
On the morning of the section I was taken into a room with my husband where the midwives came in to introduce themselves, do some observations on me & have a listen in on baby.
The surgeon then came in to introduce herself, look at my notes & ask if I have any concerns or questions. It was at this point mentioned my concerns about the scar. I'd had a terrible experience with my first section scar & wanted reassurance it would be ok.
She gave me plenty of reassurance & told me not to worry.
The aneathatist was the next one in the room.
He was wonderful.....he explained every single stage of the procedure, what would happen, what it may feel like,the risks & my care after.
Any questions you have, these are the people to ask.
We then walked to the room, where I had to sit & meet more people involved, go through my paper work, confirm it was me etc.
During this stage, my husband was taken away & gowned up in his scrubs.
At this point, I just burst into tears.....emotions were high, I could feel baby kicking & was just worried if he'd be ok. And if I'm honest, I was scared of the spinal block going in too!
The midwife came over & gave me a hug, told Me not to worry, I'll be meeting my baby in less than 30 mins!
We walked into the operating room ....very strange, lots of lights & monitors. Everyone was really relaxed, radio on in the background.....Just another day in the office for them. Haha
I was told they would spray something cold on my back.
May I point out.....every time something happened or was about to happen, the aneathatist explained it all first to me. Which was really good & reassuring.
Anyway, the cold spray went on, I was lay on my left hand side. I was then told to curl up in a ball, hug my bump, so my back was arched.
At this point I got really scared as I was expecting alot of pain.
They injected a small needle in my back of local anaesthetic, which you can't really feel.
It feels like a small scratch ,then it just goes really cold. It feels uncomfortable....but not sore.
The anesthetist then massages your back, you feel pressure, but no pain.
He then told me the spinal block was going in and the bottom half of me would go Really warm. I just kept taking deep breaths....remember to breathe ladies, it really helps.
I didn't feel the needle go in, just the warm feeling, I was then turned onto my back.
At this point my husband came to sit next to my head & the screen went up.
To test the block has worked, they pinch you hard on tummy & poke a blunt needle on you. Which obviously you don't feel.
Throughout the op, I was talking to every one, they were chatting to my husband about work, it was all extremely relaxed.
The only pain I could feel was from the canular drip in my arm, nothing else. It was bearable though....more irritating than anything.
After about 10 mins I was told I would feel alot of pushing down there as they reach for baby and would hear alot of sucking noises. The sucking noise wold be my waters being sucked away.
I could feel the pushing sensation, no pain AT ALL!! Then I heard the sucking noise.....then I heard my husband say 'oh my God I can see his head' at which point I could hear him cry!
They lowered the curtain slightly, showed me my baby, every one Said congratulations, then they took him over to cut the cord.
My husband got to cut the cord & I could watch.
The nurses even took photos with my husbands camera for us.
After that , nothing else mattered....the feeling of elation, relief & happiness is unexplainable. You don't care about what's going on down there, as all your focus is on your baby & your partner.
It was the most amazing experience of my entire life.
When they bring your baby over to you?.....Honestly, it's a moment that will stay with me forever.
We then got wheeled to a recovery room, where you bond with baby.
You can't feel your legs for hours, very odd feeling.
Unfortunately our baby had to go to special care as his blood sugars were very low. He was there for 3 days. But I was up & in a wheelchair to see him by 8pm.
The catheter came out the next morning, which doesn't hurt at all.
One thing I will say, is don't do too much....you may think you can, but once the painkillers ease off, it does hurt a bit.....so take it easy
Thankfully we are home now, baby is better.
Good luck to anyone who will be having their section soon, I hope this post can ease a few minds
Enjoy your babies cX
I was really really nervous in the days running up to it. Even though I've had 2 sections before, I was asleep for both, so had no idea what to expect or feel with a spinal block that I'd opted for on this one.
I think it helps to read about positive experiences to take the edge of your own nervousness.
My first section was done in an emergency as my daughter was stillborn, so i had a lot of fears & worries. My son was born by section 10 years ago, but I opted for a general anaesthetic as the memories of the first one were still raw & I wanted to be asleep through the whole thing, which at the time was right for me.
But this time, I wanted to be awake & experience being there for the birth & bonding with baby straight away.
On the morning of the section I was taken into a room with my husband where the midwives came in to introduce themselves, do some observations on me & have a listen in on baby.
The surgeon then came in to introduce herself, look at my notes & ask if I have any concerns or questions. It was at this point mentioned my concerns about the scar. I'd had a terrible experience with my first section scar & wanted reassurance it would be ok.
She gave me plenty of reassurance & told me not to worry.
The aneathatist was the next one in the room.
He was wonderful.....he explained every single stage of the procedure, what would happen, what it may feel like,the risks & my care after.
Any questions you have, these are the people to ask.
We then walked to the room, where I had to sit & meet more people involved, go through my paper work, confirm it was me etc.
During this stage, my husband was taken away & gowned up in his scrubs.
At this point, I just burst into tears.....emotions were high, I could feel baby kicking & was just worried if he'd be ok. And if I'm honest, I was scared of the spinal block going in too!
The midwife came over & gave me a hug, told Me not to worry, I'll be meeting my baby in less than 30 mins!
We walked into the operating room ....very strange, lots of lights & monitors. Everyone was really relaxed, radio on in the background.....Just another day in the office for them. Haha
I was told they would spray something cold on my back.
May I point out.....every time something happened or was about to happen, the aneathatist explained it all first to me. Which was really good & reassuring.
Anyway, the cold spray went on, I was lay on my left hand side. I was then told to curl up in a ball, hug my bump, so my back was arched.
At this point I got really scared as I was expecting alot of pain.
They injected a small needle in my back of local anaesthetic, which you can't really feel.
It feels like a small scratch ,then it just goes really cold. It feels uncomfortable....but not sore.
The anesthetist then massages your back, you feel pressure, but no pain.
He then told me the spinal block was going in and the bottom half of me would go Really warm. I just kept taking deep breaths....remember to breathe ladies, it really helps.
I didn't feel the needle go in, just the warm feeling, I was then turned onto my back.
At this point my husband came to sit next to my head & the screen went up.
To test the block has worked, they pinch you hard on tummy & poke a blunt needle on you. Which obviously you don't feel.
Throughout the op, I was talking to every one, they were chatting to my husband about work, it was all extremely relaxed.
The only pain I could feel was from the canular drip in my arm, nothing else. It was bearable though....more irritating than anything.
After about 10 mins I was told I would feel alot of pushing down there as they reach for baby and would hear alot of sucking noises. The sucking noise wold be my waters being sucked away.
I could feel the pushing sensation, no pain AT ALL!! Then I heard the sucking noise.....then I heard my husband say 'oh my God I can see his head' at which point I could hear him cry!
They lowered the curtain slightly, showed me my baby, every one Said congratulations, then they took him over to cut the cord.
My husband got to cut the cord & I could watch.
The nurses even took photos with my husbands camera for us.
After that , nothing else mattered....the feeling of elation, relief & happiness is unexplainable. You don't care about what's going on down there, as all your focus is on your baby & your partner.
It was the most amazing experience of my entire life.
When they bring your baby over to you?.....Honestly, it's a moment that will stay with me forever.
We then got wheeled to a recovery room, where you bond with baby.
You can't feel your legs for hours, very odd feeling.
Unfortunately our baby had to go to special care as his blood sugars were very low. He was there for 3 days. But I was up & in a wheelchair to see him by 8pm.
The catheter came out the next morning, which doesn't hurt at all.
One thing I will say, is don't do too much....you may think you can, but once the painkillers ease off, it does hurt a bit.....so take it easy
Thankfully we are home now, baby is better.
Good luck to anyone who will be having their section soon, I hope this post can ease a few minds
Enjoy your babies cX
huge congratulations!
Love his name too!
