Girls, I am really scared about what to do..my OB does'nt want me to attempt a VBAC but will let me???? He has really scared me, with all his horror stories I understand they have to tell you the risks but>>>???? I wonder if he is going further than nessecary to deter me???

But I think I am more scared of a spinal block that goes too high.

This happened with my DS and I had restricted breathing and swallowing issues for hours after his birth. A meeting was arranged with an anethestitis to discuss my concerns and I walked away feeling worse..he was nice but he felt that the best way was to do a block that went from above my breasts to my feet, (my last CS emergency blocked from below my breasts to my hips which was great) I was able to push myself up afterwards to help BF my baby, he feels this was'nt enough of a block and that if we try to repeat it I will end up feeling the surgery which will mean I need to be knocked out completely!!!
(This I have to say is a preferrable option to me than struggling to swallow/breath and the fear that went with it.)

My questions are did you request a particular type of block? How often does it occur that a block goes too high? Did it happen to you? Do you know what your anethesitis gave you? HELP I am so nervous!!!!