Survey about how you feel about your birth + if you used drugs- please help!!

[Heaven]

DD1:

Did you use any drugs in your birth?
Yes. Gas, epidural, synto, then spinal for c/s.

Did you have complications during your birth?
Failure to progress apparently. I like to call it failure to wait lol.

Did you experience any feelings of dissapointment, disempowerment and traumatisation?
Disappointment yes. I wanted a natural birth and ended up with a c/s.


DD2:

Did you use any drugs in your birth?
None but had to have injection for placenta after.

Did you have complications during your birth?
DD did get a little distressed at the end and passed meconium so didn't breathe straight away.

Did you experience any feelings of dissapointment, disempowerment and traumatisation?
No. I felt on top of the world.

[Cranky Kitten]

Hi Ella

I underwent a full medical induction, starting with gels the night before, having my waters broken and then a synto drip to induce labour.

Did you use any drugs in your birth? yes - gas, pethideine and 2 epidurals (first one didn't work properly, had to be removed and replaced mid-labour)
Did you have complications during your birth? None
Did you experience any feelings of dissapointment, disempowerment and traumatisation? No - I was a little disappointed at having to be induced, but accepting as it was done for sound reasons. My doctor explained the reasons why he thought it was a good idea and the process very well so I knew what to expect. Baby had reduced in her movements and was being monitored, then didn't react on a CTG at 38 weeks. She arrived perfectly healthy after a relatively quick birth.