Terrified of thought of c-section

[Eternal]

Anyone give me some reassurance?

Im still hoping for vaginal, but since im having twins and my presenting twin is currently breach (still have time though) its fairly possible ill need a section.

I tend to have issues with local or regional anesthesia, like my lower jaw doesnt numb at the dentist, i have 2 failed epidurals with my son, i felt every single stitch when i had my son, despite having a local. I have had locals that have worked fine though, like when i had my implant out.

Anyway, im terrified and think my past problems havent helped, i keep thinking of lying there and being cut open when im awake! Ive had a couple of really panicky moments over it. Even the though of the pulling and tugging makes me feel sick. I imgine give a few weeks ill but want them out and not care how that happens lol, but right now its horrible when i think about it.

Anyone have positive stories?

 

[chezziepie]

didn't want to r and r I have mine tomorrow and will post how it goes x x x

 

[Babyluck]

Ah bless you. I am also petrified at the thought of having a c section but for different reasons to you. Mine are the not being in control of my body and get panicky at not being able to feel my toes!

I have spoken with my midwife who said thet there will come a point when you will just want the baby out and if its for the babies best interest it won't phase you.

I really hope you can have a natural delivery. I'm sure there will be a way that they can do the procedure without any problems. Try talking to your midwife.

Good luck hun xxxx

 

[Maman]

trust me, ive had a section, it will be fine! its a scary thought but its nowhere as bad as people make out xxx

 

[levichips]

as maman said they aren't half as bad as people think i had one with my son and will be having another in 6 weeks xx

 

[Eternal]

I think if they say, you need a section ill be fine, but right now i have no idea if i can have natural or not and its worse. I know im def getting to the point of wanting them out lol by any means! lol!

 

[Celesse]

The pulling and tugging is a bit odd and kind of knocks the wind out of you a bit, but its over pretty quickly. Its just the bit where they are moving the baby out of the uterus that feels strange, rest of it doesn't feel like anything.

If its planned C-Section and you are having a spinal the have the time to make sure its working properly.

 

[Mazzy]

C-sections are done so often, it's almost routine. I can't throw a ball without hitting someone who's had one.

Try to think about and embrace the beautiful moment of seeing those 2 wonderful babies for the first time and don't let your mind go anywhere else!

 

[levichips]

it is probably the not knowing that is making things worse? x

 

[lynnikins]

hun they will make sure you cant feel anything before they do anything. i would talk through it with your consultant about the section etc....
from what i understand though if the lower twin is in the right position then you should be go for natural as the other twin will be able to move and turn once the first is born

 

[Eternal]

it is probably the not knowing that is making things worse? x

Yeah i think so, im scared of the thought of a section, but im sure if they said you need one and this is the date ill get my head around it ok, and if its am emergency section then i will just want babies out safe and wont have time to worry.

 

[Eternal]

hun they will make sure you cant feel anything before they do anything. i would talk through it with your consultant about the section etc....
from what i understand though if the lower twin is in the right position then you should be go for natural as the other twin will be able to move and turn once the first is born

no its the other way round for me, my lower twin is breach, although i know i have time for that to change

 

[Wind]

I can completely relate. My twin A is oblique (has been bouncing back and forth between transverse and oblique) and twin B is still transverse. I keep hoping A will flip the rest of the way over so I can have them vaginally. This twin pregnancy is so different than it was with my singletons.

 

[AlbaAngel24]

Hey! I thought throughout the pregnancy i would be having a vaginal birth, but my baby is still breech...and im almost 38 weeks :s....So I dont think lil bubba will move. I was nervous for Vaginal because of labour pains and contractions and pushing baby out...and now knowing i will be doing a section i feel terrified because I've never had surgery , I've never been under any meds....And not being able to feel my lower body sort of gives me anxiety.... But I think they will make sure we are totally not able to feel anything before they try to operate on us.
Im also worried a tad (my husband more than me) for the aftermath....How I will be able to cope with just being operated on and what not...and the recovery time.

I know its stressful! Lets be hopeful though....

 

[Rainie]

hi sweety, listen i had a emergency c section and am having elective one this time. When i had the emergency one i did not have a good time due to pre eclampsia but during the section i was terrified of feeling anything expecially the tugging.

But when it came to it, the hour went by so fast and my OH and the anthetiatist kept me talking which took my mind off everything else. I did feel a slight tug but it just felt like someone was moving my hand.

honest to god that was all.