Those whove had a planned section.....

[1moreinthenest]

Hi. Ive had an emergency section and a vbac and going for a planned section this time due to bad tear last time bad recovery and likely future problems if i tear again. Im finding it difficult to imagine the weirdness of having a spinal anethetic without being in labour?!?! Is it odd going in feeling completely normal and then having a massive needle in your spine!!? When i had it before it was all such a rush and trauma that i couldnt care less as i knew id be numb soon and the idea of that vs the pain i was in id have happily let someone just punch me in the face to knock me out!! But this time im going to be going in there completely straight edge! Seems weird.....i also panicked a bit when they were getting baby out as i started feelig really dizzy and blood pressure dropped etc (the beeping machine slowed right down!) thought i was going to die and was telling them i felt sick but they didnt really care just carried on and said oh youll be ok. Im worried i may be all the more anxious this time as i wont be in labour or anything!? Any opinions/experience please?? Im getting nervous.

 

[Ella1979]

I had a planned section and found it all very relaxing! My emergency one was pretty horrific though! I've never been in labour when I've had a spinal, so I wouldn't know the difference (my emergency section followed a failed induction where they had to whip the pessary out again because the contractions were causing problems). You're still in that whole "I'm going to have a baby" headspace, so having a spinal wasn't weird at all. It is odd walking into the operating theatre, but the staff I had were amazing and kept me relaxed. I'm sure you'll be just fine.

 

[OMGbabyno3]

I've had two planned sections, and will be having another.

Both of them were very calm, relaxing and...easy! They look after you well. I remember really shaking cos of anaesthetic and had bad oain in shoulder which I was told was deferred pain.

Felt very sick in recovery. First time they gave me oxygen which worked great, second he kept giving me anti sickness things which did nothing. I asked for oxygen and it worked!

All very good, not worried about having a third.

Good luck xxx

 

[1moreinthenest]

Ill remember that! I felt sick last time too but mainly due to all the tablets i had to take. Also got the 'spinal headache' that apparently 1 in 200 people can get from the spinal anethesia, i got it twice!! Unlucky, u cant sit up for days as your head throbs, the only thing that helps is laying flat. They plyed me with tramadol whoch sent me loopy and made me go grey so i had to stop it. Hope its a smoother ride this time!

 

[1moreinthenest]

Did they cut you in the same scar? Or do they make a new one?

 

[Mrs M]

I've had an emergency and a planned one, and my planned one was lovely in comparison! I walked into the theatre and was completely in control of myself the whole time, whereas my EMCS I was soooo out of control and exhausted I didn't really know what was going on. My recovery was much easier and quicker too.

 

[Mrs M]

And they cut my old scar!

 

[1moreinthenest]

Wow they cut the old one? Did it heal as neat or was it worse?

 

[OMGbabyno3]

They cut about 5mm away from other scar for me. There was only 15 months between them tho.

 

[Mrs M]

Dead neat - you can't even see it really. It's just a little crease. I think they do cut out the old scar and re-stitch. Healed just fine hun.

 

[Ella1979]

They basically cut my old scar too (it was 21 months old) and although not as neat as my first (that was amazingly neat for an emergency, in my opinion), it's still a really neat line and healed just as well.

 

[LD1978]

I had a planned section and like the others although I was soooo nervous it was fine. Spinal was no issue and I am petrified of being sick so I made this clear to the aneathatist who gave meds for blood pressure and plenty of anti sickness. I did get the shakes but she said spinals always effect pregnant women differently

Just tell the staff your wishes and fears and everything will be fine (I know easy to say as I was sooo scared in the lead up) I've nothing to compare too but I had a good experience x