Emergency csection stories please.

[violet13]

So I am preparing for the worst case senario here as my mum just won't shut the fudge up about it everyday she mentions it or sometimes 4 times in one phone call because she wants baby here already which is really really upsetting me I don't want abdominal surgery! I had an emergency appendectomy last year in a foreign country and I honestly wouldn't wish it on anyone not only did I not get told anything about what was going to happen I was taken from my husband to a scan and straight to surgery he didn't get told where I was or what was happening to me either and I wanted to say goodbye just incase. I was sobbing by that point as they'd found an ovarian cyst which was more upsetting than the appendix in all honesty. I was convinced I was going to die I know that sounds stupid but I did have problems under anethethic which I got told after when I was high I hate hospitals anything medical and I worry like hell every midwife appointment my heart rate it higher than normal. Even though I know it's different here I still worry like hell I know they won't do anything unless it's an emergency but my mums worrying me so much I don't want to be induced and I don't want to be cut open but if baby needs it that's different just please share your stories of emergency csections if you don't mind, help ease my worry? Xxx

 

[babyscotcher]

Try not to worry Violet as it will not change the overall outcome other than to make you more anxious which is not good for you or baby. You perhaps need to tell your mum that she is making you nervous and that baby will come when he/she is ready.

I was induced for medical reasons rather than being overdue and all was going swimmingly and I was progressing well but baby's heart rate was dipping so they decided it was best to do a section. They staff at my hospital were great and explained it all to me. They were also patient with me as had no pain relief (I didn't like the gas and air) so had to coach me through the contractions when they put the spinal in. If you do have an emergency section it will depend sometimes it is a real rush as something is wrong but a lot of the time like mine and a number of friends I know it can still be quite calm and they will answer any questions that you have before or even during the section if you are awake.

Good luck and I hope baby makes a natural and speedy entrance into the world for you. Try not to worry about it all. X

 

[violet13]

I've told her and her reply was "well I want my grandson already, why didn't you go elective? It's not that bad" she had me and my brother vaginally not via section and it's major abdominal surgery so she's got no idea what she's talking about.

I know it's not going to be like my appendectomy I just wish she'd pack it in if in honest it's just not on especially when she knows how scared of hospitals I am I think she's just being selfish, I'm glad it's just going to be my hubby there with me instead of her I know she's been really ill but if she's stressing me now I dread to think if she was here how she'd stress me. I do know they'll be really good and be there to support me I just hate the thought of surgery again. Xxx

 

[Becky1]

My emcs story is, 14.5hrs in hospital in labour at 7cm and after an epi baby's heart rate dropped, didn't pick up so within 5 mins is was in surgery, they topped epi up with whatever they use. They whipped baby out, stitched me up and off I went to recovery. Hubby was with me most of the time (apart from when he got scrubbed up for surgery).

I'm having an elective this time, in an ideal world I wouldn't but there have been complications and my son was 10lb. This one is looking at being the same and is currently breech.

My Mum said the other day if she could have had a section she would have - she had an extremely straightforward birth with me and I think was trying to make me feel better but didn't it just annoyed me, surely no one wants a section as you say it's major abdominal surgery, we just do what we can to protect our babies.

If you end up with a section you will be fine, to be honest I had no time to think about it and my only concern was for my baby.

xxx

 

[MayBMore]

Positives I can tell you about regarding my emergency c-section are that- it was a necessary decision at that time due to my baby's heart rate dropping and not being happy, the medical team will only make a decision like that when absolutely necessary so will be giving you every opportunity beforehand to progress naturally- her apgar score was 6 when she came out and was back to back so I would've struggled pushing, they did the right thing at that time. Also I recovered really well I was up having a shower the next morning, no problems with scar, you can hardly see it! No pain afterwards and of course my little lady is perfectly healthy and well.

There are some negatives to my previous experience as a whole, as a chain of events that occurred following on from being induced, however lots of people go for induction and are perfectly fine with it. It's just so hard to predict what is going to happen.

It's not fair that your mum is stressing you out and encouraging you to focus on the worst that could happen, I'd tell her that it's important for you to try and stay calm and relaxed and think positive and feel excited for what's about to happen that way your body will be more accepting instead of all tensed up. I'm sure we all do consider worse case scenarios but only give these thoughts a little bit of time and let them pass over you if you can. If you feel able to chat to your mum about it then hopefully she will stop winding you up.....

 

[violet13]

Thank you ladies so much your support as always is very reassuring. I don't mind so much if it's for baby's sake id rather that than him stress and things go wrong that part I've made peace with just really scared of going into theatre again. We were in Cyprus when I had my appendectomy and they hardly spoke to me except to tell me they where taking bloods and I had a scan that was it. So rushing me off without telling my hubby has just really freaked me I understand it'll be for baby I just hope I'm okay as I had keyhole with my appendix and I didn't heal very quickly I was in 2 days and sent him thankfully as being in hospital too long just makes me worse. I've calmed down a bit just worried is all I hope my sweep doesn't fail tomorrow!! I've been losing plug all week so maybe he's getting ready xxx

 

[MrsMeaney]

Mine is quite a long story, but you can read it here: http://daniellemeaney.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/looking-back-at-labour.html?m=1

Honestly, I wouldn't worry in advance about this. What will be, will be and it doesn't sound like you've any reasons to suggest you'll need one. If you do though, you just get on with it because it's going to get your baby out safely. It's not worth getting yourself so wound up about something that's really unlikely to happen!

 

[Pumpkin9]

Hi, so I had an emergency c-sec. Doctors were concerned that my baby was going into fetal distress and after trying to take blood from his head twice (and the machines not working twice to ascertain this) they took me to theatre.

I can honestly say that this point I was more concerned about getting my baby out safely than what they were going to have to do. I was already 7cm dilated in labour at this point. They did explain everything to me as they went through it all as they had to gain my consent and also when I was in theatre they took the time to talk me through everything. My husband was there for all of it with the exception of going to get scrubs on.

It was not a very traumatic experience, I felt relieved at the pain relief and then a sense of shock and awe when they put my baby on my chest for me to look at for the first time. It was amazing.

Yea I would have loved to have given birth naturally, and I am planning to do that this time, but it the grand scheme of an emergency the doctors and nurses involved did as much as the could to make sure that we were big aware of what was happening.

 

[violet13]

I've told the midwives they must explain everything they are doing or going to do as it scares me they've been amazing I couldn't ask for better midwives tbh I love them they've been so good. I just hope if it comes to that I'll be okay. I've tried nipple stimulation tonight with a pump and got a fair bit of fore milk so I'm happy with myself but nothing no contractions nada!! Clearly my baby just does not want to be born yet xxx