c section questions

tinytoes · Jun 26th, 2008, 04:06 AM

did you have spinal block or an epidural?

And did they put your pee catheter in before or after the spinal / epi? And how long did they keep teh catheter in for? I had one before and I hate them...got an air block last time and couldnt pee despite the nurse telling me to drink more water...grrr

Thanks.

violet 73 · Jun 26th, 2008, 04:37 AM

hi ive had 3 sections this will be my 4th , with my 1st i was put to sleep which i hated as i was pushing him away when he was born which i don,t remember , with my 2nd i had epidural & with my 3rd i had spinal , they put catheter in after the spinal they took catheter out the next day i hate it too as it stings when its been taken out but its bearable , will this be your 1st section? violet xx

tinytoes · Jun 26th, 2008, 05:53 AM

yes my first- not too sure what to expect. Already had last appointment with my doc and forgot to ask him these questions!
I'm told baby should be out in 15 minutes and I should be holding him within an hour. I do hope so.

violet 73 · Jun 26th, 2008, 05:56 AM

that sounds about right , but it does seem quicker than that , as its all over quicker than what you think . violet xx

Angelmouse · Jun 26th, 2008, 09:51 AM

Hiya.

I've had two Sections One elective and one emergency. On both occasions I had an epidural and was catheterised after it took effect. As far as I'm aware it was removed at the end of the op before I went to recovery because I don't remember it being taken out.

It's no-where near as scary as you think it's going to be and as soon as your baby is in your arms you can't think of anything else. My husband even got to cut the cord.

tinytoes · Jul 1st, 2008, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Angelmouse

It's no-where near as scary as you think it's going to be and as soon as your baby is in your arms you can't think of anything else. My husband even got to cut the cord.

oh that is great - we've been told a definate no for the cord cutting - looks like they're not at all felxible on that but so be it.

Thanks for putting me at ease. Hope I dont have to keep the catheter in for long either.

x-amy-x · Jul 1st, 2008, 16:49 PM

I had an emergency section as i already had an epidural they just topped it up. I'm afraid i have no idea at which point they put in the catheter... i only realised i had it in when i realised i hadn't been for a pee in about 10 hours. Lol

xx

clairebear · Jul 4th, 2008, 07:54 AM

i also had an emergency c section and they put catherta in whilst i was in theatre and removed it after 24 hours.

i had already demanded an epi during labour so that was topped up for my c section.

even though mine was an emergency c section we have photos of bubs straight after and DH got to cut the cord xx

Blah11 · Jul 4th, 2008, 08:04 AM

Catheters disgust me

I'm actually quite terrified about needing a c section. usually it's the other way round but I REALLY do not want a c section.

clairebear · Jul 4th, 2008, 08:13 AM

i didnt either but i didnt get a choice x

Jun 26th, 2008, 04:06 AM	#1
tinytoes Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: France Posts: 2,912	c section questions did you have spinal block or an epidural? And did they put your pee catheter in before or after the spinal / epi? And how long did they keep teh catheter in for? I had one before and I hate them...got an air block last time and couldnt pee despite the nurse telling me to drink more water...grrr Thanks.

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Jun 26th, 2008, 04:37 AM	#2
violet 73 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: birmingham Posts: 970	hi ive had 3 sections this will be my 4th , with my 1st i was put to sleep which i hated as i was pushing him away when he was born which i don,t remember , with my 2nd i had epidural & with my 3rd i had spinal , they put catheter in after the spinal they took catheter out the next day i hate it too as it stings when its been taken out but its bearable , will this be your 1st section? violet xx

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Jun 26th, 2008, 05:53 AM	#3
tinytoes Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: France Posts: 2,912	yes my first- not too sure what to expect. Already had last appointment with my doc and forgot to ask him these questions! I'm told baby should be out in 15 minutes and I should be holding him within an hour. I do hope so.

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Jun 26th, 2008, 05:56 AM	#4
violet 73 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: birmingham Posts: 970	that sounds about right , but it does seem quicker than that , as its all over quicker than what you think . violet xx

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Jun 26th, 2008, 09:51 AM	#5
Angelmouse Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Suffolk UK Posts: 2,139	Hiya. I've had two Sections One elective and one emergency. On both occasions I had an epidural and was catheterised after it took effect. As far as I'm aware it was removed at the end of the op before I went to recovery because I don't remember it being taken out. It's no-where near as scary as you think it's going to be and as soon as your baby is in your arms you can't think of anything else. My husband even got to cut the cord.

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Jul 1st, 2008, 16:49 PM	#7
x-amy-x Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Teesside, UK Posts: 13,812	I had an emergency section as i already had an epidural they just topped it up. I'm afraid i have no idea at which point they put in the catheter... i only realised i had it in when i realised i hadn't been for a pee in about 10 hours. Lol xx

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Jul 4th, 2008, 07:54 AM	#8
clairebear Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: southwest uk Posts: 11,539	i also had an emergency c section and they put catherta in whilst i was in theatre and removed it after 24 hours. i had already demanded an epi during labour so that was topped up for my c section. even though mine was an emergency c section we have photos of bubs straight after and DH got to cut the cord xx

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Jul 4th, 2008, 08:04 AM	#9
Blah11 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 32,857	Catheters disgust me I'm actually quite terrified about needing a c section. usually it's the other way round but I REALLY do not want a c section.

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Jul 4th, 2008, 08:13 AM	#10
clairebear Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: southwest uk Posts: 11,539	i didnt either but i didnt get a choice x

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