Julie, thanks for asking. Yes i was deeply traumatized, at one point I stopped believing I was going to make it out of there alive and had what I call an out of body experience but what the drs call a psychotic episode (you decide...!). I spent several years healing that part of my experience emotionally and spiritually (and I'm no longer afraid of death!) but this time round I'm certainly not rolling up for a second serve. I have opted instead for a C/Section because the prospect of surgical pain with all its attendant risks and extended recovery period is so much more pleasant than what I experienced!
ETA: Emma, I understand what you mean about ppl who say they "forget" the pain once they are holding their baby...No way not ever! Hun, if you are having flashbacks to your labour (as a result of your abdominal cramping) this tells me there's still some residual trauma there for you. It might be helpful to read up on post traumatic stress disorder. Have you had the opportunity for some counselling/other emotional support to get over this?
Last edited by AnyDream; August 4th, 2007 at 09:58 AM.
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