Caesarean General Chatter & Discussion #8

[SamanthaP]

It doesn't sound at all like something QLD Health would have a regulation on. I just went to the site and searched - nothing. You can do that, go look through the site and see. That particular hospital might have a "policy" or a recommendation but that's different to a regulation. Next time you're going to your hospital why don't you ask to see a copy of their regulation, just for your own interest?

[*charmalea*]

i had a spinal and it took a few goes to get it in , it was a student docter putting it in and the other doctor was giving him the instructions ... then he said "tell me is you get leg pain" then bam my leg swung right out in a spasam and kicked someone !! he got it in the wrong spot ... but after he got it right i jst felt as high as a kite ...

does an epidural make you feel high ?? or just numb the pain , i got all glassy eyed and said crazy stuff on a spinal ...

since it took nix so long to come out , i was freaking out they were going to stitch me up and try again on another day !!!

i dont really like feeling out of control ... but i could have been up and walking that night , but the nurse made me wait till the next morning.

this baby is in a obliqe possie , so i have resided that if not turned by the due date i will have the c/s ..

[Mummatotwo!]

Hi Girls,



Mummatotwo, I am on the Gold Coast also. Do you mind whether I ask which hospital you are having your baby in?
Even if you go into spontaneous labour and end up with an emergency CS they can still lower the screen so you can see bub being born and they can still give you skin to skin straight away so make sure you fight for that.
I have to say that I also think that what they are telling you about not being able to have a VBAC because of the length of time you'll have between births is a crock. If you are by any chance going private at Pindara (where I had my DD) all but 2 of the OB's there do not allow VBAC's at all. The only two that do are Penny Isherwood and Alwyn Dunn. I really wish you all the best for your next birth.

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hi and welcome
I actually had my private antenatal care with dr dunn, he was brilliant, but i birthed publicly. I have replied to your pm about the maternal assisted cs, but gold coast tell me that they can only comply with that as long as its elective once again more stooopid hospital policies!

It doesn't sound at all like something QLD Health would have a regulation on. I just went to the site and searched - nothing. You can do that, go look through the site and see. That particular hospital might have a "policy" or a recommendation but that's different to a regulation. Next time you're going to your hospital why don't you ask to see a copy of their regulation, just for your own interest?

sorry if i came off blunt, i am just really trying to get evidence on all these "facts" that people are telling me (i mainly mean the midwives etc at the hospital) they all tell me of the risks associated with my vabc, but wont produce evidence.
I think its all a crock. I mean, whats 4 months really? as i was telling dp today, its going to cost them at least 10k for me to have a cs, thats including obstetric care afterwards, why wouldnt they want a vbac? i mean its the better option both for mother and baby. I am not silly, i have researched i know what i am talking about, surely they must know better then an uneducated member of the public... ahhh vent over.

But I am in the space now where i am trying to embrace this birth and spend the rest of my pregnancy happy with a choice, rather then with a sense of angst about it all.

[Mother Goose]

Charm - that high feeling would be the drug used - some narcotics can give a feeling of euphoria, hallucinations etc. Try to find out what they used and then ask them to use something different if it is a concern for you. I know it isn't a nice feeling!

MG

[~mamaspice~]

Mummatotwo, that astounds me that the Gold Coast Hospital have told you that about VBAC. I was always under the impression that they were very pro VBAC. I called them a few months back to see what they said if I happened to fall pregnant again before Charli was 1 and they said that they would have to make an appointment to council me on the risk involved before any decisions were made. So I always thought they'd be supportive of VBAC as long as they told you of the risks.

The student Mid who I was a follow through for when I had Charli at Pindara is now a qualified midwife and is working at the Gold Coast Hospital so I might try and get a hold of her and see what she says and I will let you know.

[~mamaspice~]

Hey Mummatotwo,

I spoke to a midwife at GC Hosp. She said that they dont have a strict "policy" in place as such but they often do say a minimum of 2 years between cs and vbac. She said that some of the OB's there now realise that the risks of rupture aren't much higher for vbac if there is less than 2 years between births but there are still a few OB's that are insisting on the 2 year gap. So basically it looks like it depends on which OB you get to review your case. Do you know which OB was looking after you? Perhaps you could ask to speak to another one.
Either way, I think it's great that you are wanting to embrace the birth, which ever way it goes. I think it is fantastic that they will let you have a MACS if elective.

[~StarBright~]

Hi ladies...

I have a question....

Is there a risk of a scar rupture PRIOR to labour????? Like if bubs engages near the scar- or goes too far down even before labour starts- is there a risk there- or does the baby not get that far down until well into labour????

My paranoid mind is starting to have fears that if the risk is so high- should i be opting for a c section earlier than the 38-39 weeks????? My belly is quite low- and i do feel his head pretty far down- so i am just wondering if anyone has any clues...

Thanks