did your Dr decide on the 36 wk delivery...and what implication will that have for bub? will she/he need to stay in hosp for a few weeks???

Also is the Morphine in the spine a usual pain relief? I wasnt given morphine for any of my c-s.

Sorry for all the q's
Hey Peg

The Dr decided that 36 weeks would be best. He is a high risk specialist, so I tend to listen to him on these things! To tell the truth I would be stoked to make 36 weeks! Last one was a 31 weeker who stopped growing properly at 20 weeks, so this one is being heavily monitored. I guess pending how close to 26 weeks I get they may check fetal lung maturity. My 3rd was a 35 weeker and she came home with me at 3days...mind you she was 2.8kg, so I think it depends on bub.

About the spinal, I had never heard of it before, and when I got to the OT and up on the table the Anaesthetist told me that he would pop pain relief in the spine at the same time...I know it was called intrathecal morphine. I had morphine after each other C section but only IV. You might wish to ask your Dr about it, as if you havent had morphine before they may be reluctant to first time it in the spine. I have to say it was so good, and I have asked other friends since who have had C sections and they didnt have it....I will be urging it with this one, as you become mobile quicker and can stand upright, limiting the muscle and back pain after surgery.

I just read that some people get itching and vomiting with it,but I didnt experience either ( in fact was ravenous and ate 2 hours after being back on the ward!)

Anyone out there who has experience with intrathecal morphine????