Oh Danielle...you poor chickie!

Your first c/s sounds like it was really tough...

I have also had a c/s...but fortunately it was pretty smooth.

To me, your first experience of c/s sounds like it was a really awful one...and that c/s are certainly not always like that.

I too felt ++nauseous after the epidural, but was told by the anaesthetist that that could be a side effect of the epidural, and to tell him straight away and he would give me an anti-nausea medication. So I did tell him, and the nausea subsided almost immediately with the medication.

And to not have pain relief in the first 2 days just sounds horrendous. I would absolutely demand pain relief. I had the epidural self-administered drip for about 24 hours and was then on pain mediation every 4-6 hours for the next 6 days. I can honestly say that I felt no pain, a little discomfort at times, but no pain.

So...I guess I just wanted to let you know that not all c/s are like your first (which just sounds pretty brutal)...

Speak to your Ob. about your experience, write out a birth plan (if that helps) and maybe even go and see the head midwife.

I wish you all the very best...whatever happens (c/s or vag.)...

I'm so sorry your first experience was so awful.