Yep - I was in contact with the mental health team for the maternity ward at my hossy, as I also have a history of anxiety. It was put in my case notes that I was able to have a short acting anti-anxiety shot in my IV if I freaked out. I luckily didn't have to use it but knowing it was there really helped me know that I would be ok. I was a public patient at a hospital in Adelaide, do you have a similar team you are able to get in touch with?
Hi Ryatha, wow, I've never heard of a mental health team attached to a maternity ward. How did you find out about them? It doesn't seem like my hossy has one.. I think the midwife would probably have mentioned it to me when I asked about the possibility of anti-anxiety meds. She did follow up with someone on the midwifery ward but all they were able to tell her is 'she can ask the anesthesiologist an hour before the operation' . I too think that knowing it is available will help me (both during the operation and to stop me stressing out for the month I have left).

It does help knowing that it was an option for you, and from what I can gather it's routine in the US to offer a pre-op calmative to all c/s patients... so I know it's not totally out of the question medically.... but the fact that two midwives at my hospital have no idea if it's allowed at this hospital or not isn't very reassuring...surely if it was common or at least occasional, they would know about it???

Thanks for your reply