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Tam · Nov 17th, 2006, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by twinkletoes

tam i had an epidural with my son that didnt really work, i could still feel stuff. however with a c-section its really different. its a spinal block, much stronger than an epidural. also, u dont have to worry about being able to feel them cutting u ect during the section, before they start they spray your feet with a cold spray and pinch your toes to test its worked. i found the c-section to be better than i expected, it was really relaxed even tho it was an emergency 1. all the staff were brill.

and just think if your asleep you wont be able to look at your beautiful baby as he enters the world. im not trying to say you should do this, or should do that. just saying its worth talking to someone about.

sorry, as i dont really know your circumstances. just trying to help

I appreciate that babe thank you!!

The thing that drilled it home to me is the fact that I had 2 failed epidurals, so much so I was up and walking about afterwards to the horror of the staff

But then last year, I was my sister's birthing partner and I was with her whilst she had a C-Section, and boy was she petrified (it was her 2nd too) and I just know it is something that I think would kill me........when I had my wisdom tooth out my heart was pumping so hard I thought it was going to hit the dentist square on the face and knock her out

I have such a vivid imagination that I would be imagining all sorts and literally shitting a brick......

As for the spray, I am sure I would do what my sister done, which is because she could hear it (thru fear) she kept saying, "I can feel it", she ended up so numb that when Charlie was born, she couldn't hold him..........but I know I would have been no different, I don't think I would have stopped when she did

So petrified does not even come close to how I would feel faced with a C-Section, I think it would be the end of me

Iwantone!!! · Nov 17th, 2006, 19:14 PM

aaawwww tam u willbe fine good lcuk

Tam · Nov 17th, 2006, 20:04 PM

Thanks babe! x

Mum2Boys · Nov 17th, 2006, 21:16 PM

I voted for high as a kite on drugs bc i had both my labours induced the first one lasted 36hours and marley birth was 3hours and i asked for an epidural right at the end and pushed him out 10mins later after having an epidural, i wish i knew how quick he was coming i would have stuck to gas and air. I hoping to go into labour myself this time bc it not as painfull as being induced.

I know it is very rare but when my friend had a c-section even though she was numb down her legs she swears that she felt the pain of them cutting her and eventually she had to be knocked out.

Tam · Nov 17th, 2006, 21:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Mum2Boys

I voted for high as a kite on drugs bc i had both my labours induced the first one lasted 36hours and marley birth was 3hours and i asked for an epidural right at the end and pushed him out 10mins later after having an epidural, i wish i knew how quick he was coming i would have stuck to gas and air. I hoping to go into labour myself this time bc it not as painfull as being induced.

I know it is very rare but when my friend had a c-section even though she was numb down her legs she swears that she felt the pain of them cutting her and eventually she had to be knocked out.

*faints*

Minxy · Nov 17th, 2006, 21:56 PM

I had every drug going (some of them twice) and at the risk of sounding unmaternal they were the best thing about the whole experience!

As someone who has never experimented recreationally I quite enjoyed being off my face (

), even though I think it did contribute to my eventual episiotimy and ventouse delivery.

At the end of the day, there's no medals awarded to those who get through it with nowt!

Tam · Nov 17th, 2006, 22:18 PM

Too True, not that I would compete for a medal if there was, I am no hero

LynnieH · Nov 17th, 2006, 22:34 PM

I tried it all for the three days I was in labour and contracting every three mins. I had a tens machine for the first 12 hours which helped a little. THen gas and air - but this made me wheezy (I'm asthmatic), then pethidine which I loved but it sent me off my head, I told OH that Ground force were coming the next morning to do the garden. As I said it i was thinking don't say that you idiot but I couldn't stop. Finally I had an epidural whe they broke my waters as I was already in alot of pain and knew it would only get worse. When they finally decided on a section I could go in quick because everthing was already in place.

Minxy · Nov 17th, 2006, 22:56 PM

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Originally Posted by LynnieH

then pethidine which I loved but it sent me off my head, I told OH that Ground force were coming the next morning to do the garden. As I said it i was thinking don't say that you idiot but I couldn't stop.

Was he disappointed?

Iwantone!!! · Nov 18th, 2006, 21:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Minxy

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Originally Posted by LynnieH

then pethidine which I loved but it sent me off my head, I told OH that Ground force were coming the next morning to do the garden. As I said it i was thinking don't say that you idiot but I couldn't stop.

Was he disappointed?

what you like did u get ur graden done or did the baby come first ?

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