c section horror stories

[sunshine_sieben]

ryrysmommy06, my god, that is a nightmare story. I'm so sorry you had to go through that and are still battling with the repercussions of it.
This story is not only highlighting what can go wrong during a c/s but really what can go wrong when we mess around with labour. Had you not been induced, you wouldn't have needed the epi. Without the epi. your DDs heartrate probably wouldn't have dropped, so you wouldn't have needed the epi in the first place. That they lost a needle is just unbelievable and unforgivable.

Saša

[CathyS]

My first pregnancy, the baby was breech. They were even pro breech birth back then, but I had to have a ct scan of my pelvis. It was 11cm. They said they liked 12cm in case baby's head was in funny position. Fair enough. A c-section was booked.

I had my spinal block, and I think because I was the 3rd c-section that day (pushed back because of some emergencies) they forgot to test me beforehand. I FELT them cutting me. I felt a LOT of pain as they rumaged about and lifted her out. I then felt like I was being pulled from one side of the room to the other as they stitched me up. I was crying and they stuck a gas mask over me to help with the pain, but that actually made me hallecinate a bit. I kept hearing the same person over and over saying "Isn't she beautiful?". I breastfed in recovery (when FINALLY my legs felt totally NUMB), and had cracked nipples from the start. I persisted and breastfed through 4 agonising weeks!

My next baby was a VBAC...no breastfeeding probs at all! I did end up with my first ever haemorroid though and some stitches. I would STILL take THAT over c-section recovery anyday!! 1 week and felt normal again!!

Laura was also breech and another c-section. Perfect one this time (I was so scared I would feel things again!). I felt nothing. Yay! But AGAIN breastfeeding problems from the start..cracked nipples etc. More weeks of agonising pain!

[BellyBelly]

Those scans are crap though, often they are done with you lying down, not under the influence of labour hormones. In labour all the ligaments loosen and baby's head has 4 separate bones which can mould and move... it is well known that scans are not advisable to judge the pelvic capacity, because lying on your back minimises pelvic space, closes it in... to make more pelvic space you can squat - up to 30% more space... urgh irks me that they still do it. There is a Cochrane Review for this even, saying they are not ideal to do to judge the pelvic capability!!!

[CathyS]

Yeah I reckon it was just their way of convincing me (con me) into having a c-section!! What you said just convinced me! I even wondered if they gave me my own c.t scan lol. Could have given me anyone's and said "Oh sorry hon, it's too small...off to surgery for you". I'm a big girl (5'11") and my baby was only 6lb 11oz. I think I could have delivered her safely. They said at 36 weeks that my baby was 'small for dates' too. Though I hardly believe everything drs say lol. One of them told me my baby was head down (it was her bum hehe).

[sunshine_sieben]

This is something that really gets me angry. I have heard stories like this so often where doctors say that they are really pro natural birth, but the moment you are under their care, they do everything in their power to convince you that you're the exception, you're not a good candidate for a natural birth. At least be honest with your patients. Often those same doctors get quite angry when their patients don't trust them. Well, a bit of honesty might help.
It's the same with doctors who apparently support breastfeeding. BUT, only for 6 months, only if you don't smoke, drink, if your baby puts on just the perfect amount of weight (in their opinion), only if you have the perfect diet...

Sorry for the rant...
Saša

[cocobambino]

Maybe it's just me, but this isn't really "supportive" of c-sections to read horror stories.

Just my opinion as i came here looking to read/inform myself in a supportive environment and now can't read any more (have just jumped to the end to post this)

I apoligise if I offend anyone, just my opinion.

I agree, My first C-section was due to failed induction, and I was aready in hosi and had no research time or anything, im now booked in for another C section in 2 weeks 3days and im in tears petrified at what may happen to me, Im panicking big tim, and NO i didnt HAVE to open the thread but i did and now im doubting myself and thinking maybe u should get knocked out completley for it,

[~mamaspice~]

Cocobambino,
I think that in this occasion the OP accidently posted in the CS Support section and it wasn't intentional to offend anyone. She had just heard lots of VB horror stories and wondered if there were any CS horror stories out there.

You are obviously having an elective CS for your own set of personal reasons and you've obviously weighed up the pro's and cons of VBAC versus elective cs. And I'm sure it will go fine. Although not equal, there are risks involved with both modes of delivery.
From personal experience I wouldn't recommend being knocked out for your CS. This takes away precious bonding time and you miss the birth of your own baby - which is a moment you'll never get back.

[Snacks]

Those scans are crap though, often they are done with you lying down, not under the influence of labour hormones. In labour all the ligaments loosen and baby's head has 4 separate bones which can mould and move... it is well known that scans are not advisable to judge the pelvic capacity, because lying on your back minimises pelvic space, closes it in... to make more pelvic space you can squat - up to 30% more space... urgh irks me that they still do it. There is a Cochrane Review for this even, saying they are not ideal to do to judge the pelvic capability!!!

Really? I heard that they do scan your pelvis if you want a vaginal breech birth at John Hunter in Newcastle. I would have thought that they would be more forward thinking? Perhaps they need to cover their bases because of the breech aspect...
Far out, I hope this little one decides to stay head-down. Yours too, Cathy!!!

[cocobambino]

Cocobambino,
I think that in this occasion the OP accidently posted in the CS Support section and it wasn't intentional to offend anyone. She had just heard lots of VB horror stories and wondered if there were any CS horror stories out there.

You are obviously having an elective CS for your own set of personal reasons and you've obviously weighed up the pro's and cons of VBAC versus elective cs. And I'm sure it will go fine. Although not equal, there are risks involved with both modes of delivery.
From personal experience I wouldn't recommend being knocked out for your CS. This takes away precious bonding time and you miss the birth of your own baby - which is a moment you'll never get back.

oh i definatley dnt believe she was out to scare/offend anyone, it was my own fault for opening it really,

But im petrified now,