Can't Believe It!

[dannii87]

My Mum was telling me earlier that Catherine (the girl that had her baby yesterday) was told by the anaesthetist (while she was being prepped for the epi) that he'll test her 30 mins after it's administered to check she's totally numb. He told her that if at any point she doesn't feel totally numb, he will remove it and insert it again in another point in her spine.

I'm soooo annoyed!! My anaethetist NEVER said this to me! I said repeatedly during labour that I could still feel everything down there, and even said while I was being stitched in theatre that I could feel everything and no-one even offered for a new epi to be inserted!!

Thought I'd post it here so that pregnant ladies are aware of this. I know the epi does work for the majority of women, but for those unlucky few where it doesn't work, it's worth knowing this.

GRRRRRRRRR!! x

 

[Squiglet]

when I had Tia I had something similar only it was only down one side. The doc had to come back and reinsert it..

 

[Magic Monkey]

my first one didn't work and they came back and gave me another one that luckily did.

 

[lea m]

My Mum was telling me earlier that Catherine (the girl that had her baby yesterday) was told by the anaesthetist (while she was being prepped for the epi) that he'll test her 30 mins after it's administered to check she's totally numb. He told her that if at any point she doesn't feel totally numb, he will remove it and insert it again in another point in her spine.

I'm soooo annoyed!! My anaethetist NEVER said this to me! I said repeatedly during labour that I could still feel everything down there, and even said while I was being stitched in theatre that I could feel everything and no-one even offered for a new epi to be inserted!!

Thought I'd post it here so that pregnant ladies are aware of this. I know the epi does work for the majority of women, but for those unlucky few where it doesn't work, it's worth knowing this.

GRRRRRRRRR!! x

Im sorry you had such a crappy doc Dannii!

 

[jills10uk]

mine was checked continuously approx every half hour or so. i also had to have mine fixed as it only worked down one side. bit odd feeling contractions on only half my body!!!

 

[aramintalovegrove]

I can totally believe that I was refused any pain relief after the first lot of pethadine I had wore off and begged them to give me something. They refused so I did it pain relief free from there on because they said they didnt have the staff to give me anything (hated G&A which was on offer ) However they managed to give me a spinal after I retained my placenta .

I think its good that other women are aware of these things so they can have a plan of action just incase, however ladies please be rest assured these issues are in the minority of birth expieriences.

 

[claire2711]

i had an epi too, but could still feel ALL the joy of contractions!!

 

[Steelgoddess]

Danni thats on on, do you mean you still felt it or you felt it along with the pain if that makes sense...

i think you should look into making a complaint and gettgn some answers!!!!

 

[Xena]

When I had Lydia, my epi worked wonderfully

but when I had Alex it only half worked. It stopped the pain of the contractions, but that's all. I could feel everything going on 'down there' and they were using ventouse and forceps and everything and I felt the whole lot. Then when they were stitching me up I was in so much pain that eventually they reluctantly stopped and gave me a local anaesthetic down there whilst they finished stitching me.

I had no idea they should have re-inserted the epi if it hadn't taken properly. GRRR

 

[Tillytots]

When I had a top up epi to be stitched it didnt work at all, Id moved and pulled it out my back slightly so all the numbing drugs didnt go in and I felt everything. They didnt belive I could feel it as the epi had worked fine up until that point. It was agony and I spent 2hours screaming and going mad on G&A while they stitched me up. It was a nightmare, much worse than giving birth. The only way I proved the epi didnt work was to get up and walk, well, do the 'just given birth waddle'