petrified of having another c section.

[jennjennxx]

hI everyone I'm new here, my name is jenn and I've just found out I am pregnant I'm not even sure how far gone I am to be honest but anything up to 3 months.
I've had 3 pregnancies, but it's never easy for me, I had major complications in my first pregnancy and babies growth was extremely restricted resulting in premature emergency c section at 27 weeks and bless her little soul kacie-hope battled for her life for 18 days weighing only 1lb 3 ounces.

After the loss of beautiful kacie I craved having another child and fell pregnant extremely quickly, infact strangely I found out I was pregnant on the day that kacie hope was supposed to be born which I find extraordinary. I Had to take baby aspirin and fragmin throughout the pregnancy and had 4 weekly scans to monitor babies growth and all went well and I gave birth by c section to a healthy 6lb 4 ounces baby girl called Kara, who's now 4 and a right madam.

now I am pregnant for a third time and I think it's inevitable that I will be having a c section. was wondering if this is safe to have 3 c sections I'm a very very anxious person and always think the worst of everything, I'm absolutely petrified already that I will some if I have another section. anyone else been through the same fears/anxieties?

 

[jennjennxx]

supposed to say petrified I will die, not some.

 

[ladysarcasma]

Yes, I was also terrified that I would die. I just had a c-section two weeks ago and I freaked out every day leading up to it. My first was a traumatic EMCS after a 32 hour labor and ended up with all kinds of major problems that I don't want to discuss right here because I don't like to scare people.

Everyone told me it only happened because of the conditions surrounding the induction and the long labor but I didn't believe it and was terrified I'd die at my repeat c-section. I had an inverted T incision and I'd had prior abdominal surgery, so I knew there would by multiple adhesions (which I'm told there were, but they were no big deal).

When I was wheeled into the OR this time, I cried. I was so scared. I wanted to run away. But...

It was perfect. After the spinal, which was the only part that ended up being bad for me, I was pretty relaxed. The surgeons and anesthesiologist worked hard to keep me calm and distracted. Within minutes, my baby was here, and they let me hold him. I couldn't believe it when they said there were done and wheeled me into recovery. Piece of cake! And 8 months worth of terrified worrying.

You're going to be just fine. No long labor before. No emergencies. No complications. Nice calm arranged c-section.

 

[ITS2012]

Try not to worry too much, I am due to have my 6th c section in just over 9 weeks. I am sure everything will be just fine.

Yes, it is very easy to imagine the worst, but try be positive, I worry about not making it too, but I feel I have to be strong for my other children as I would probably worry myself to death if I thought about it every day.

I am sure when the time gets closer I will be a wreck but I am hoping I will be able to deal with the emotional side of it without upsetting my family too much or without them noticing. I understand you are nervous, it is only natural. People rarely die, well that's what I keep telling myself.

Good Luck, hope all works out well for you this time. Also sorry for your earlier loss.

 

[jennjennxx]

thanks ladies :0). I feel a little more reassured now, I'm going to try not to worry about it for now. and 6th c section :0) wow that's amazing x

 

[Kittyboo1972]

I'm booked for a section on 4th April...petrified even though its my third one (first was an emergency , 2nd was elective and a great experience) not sure what I'm afraid of but as each day passes I feel myself becoming a little more anxious. Also been having pains that are getting stronger each time and worried I'll end up having an emergency section. X