Hi everyone
My docter has suddenly decided that I need a planned c section due to severe SPD and I am booked in tomorrow morning. I have just found out that I will be giving pethidine for post op pain relief (am having a spinal). When I gave vag birth to my first bub I was given pethidine and gas and air for pain relief in labour. It made me completely crazy, incoherent and babbling, drowsy and vomiting. I cant imagine being able to look after a newborn if I have the same side effects this time. My hubby was not planning on staying overnight as he needs to be with our toddler. I know there are nurses etc to help but I am so scared that I dont even hear baby crying or am too groggy/insane to breastfeed. How did you cope with the first 24 hours after the birth?
Thanks
Lynette