Worried about General instead of Spinal Block

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February 2nd, 2011, 07:28 PM
Danielle_NZ

Worried about General instead of Spinal Block

So I'm off to see my anesthetist tomorrow due to the fact in two of the last three surgeries that I have had my heart hasn't played nicely... first was in my last c-section and second was in the second surgery I had after my c-section to clean out the infection I got... they have classed them as "heart blocks" and I'm sooooo worried that tomorrow they are going to say that I'll need to have a general and be put to sleep while they bring my baby into this world rather than a spinal block...

I'm so scared of this decision... I want to be awake when my baby is brought into this world, I want to be able to name him before he leaves the operating room... I was so upset in the last two c-sections when my partner and the baby exited the room while I got stitched up but at least I heard that first cry, I got to name my baby and spend a few minutes with them before they left...

It's almost like if I don't go and meet the anesthetist then maybe the decision won't be made... :-( not happy
February 2nd, 2011, 07:38 PM
Loula

Firstly hugs. I know what you must be going through. I required a ga with my cs due to the urgency to get bubs out. It's just another thing I feel I missed

After so many years feeling I was never going to get pg then to have missed the birth

I hope you are able to have a safe delivery and remember you will be together soon. But I also hope that you are able to birth without the ga

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February 4th, 2011, 06:33 AM
Danielle_NZ

thankfully my appointment went okay and the anesthetist has said that they will do the same as my two prior c-sections and do a spinal block, however he is fully expecting that I will get another heart block and the medication they use here is different from the one I received in NZ. He said that they will be watching me a lot closer so that they can try and catch it before it becomes an issue.

Obviously a general will be done if required at the moment but I'm glad it's not the current plan!
February 4th, 2011, 04:05 PM
Loula

Great news that must be a weight off your shoulders. Im glad that they are being so proactive and keeping an eye on you :)
February 21st, 2011, 11:59 AM
~mamaspice~

I'm glad you can have a spinal. With my DD I had a GA as they couldn't get the spinal in right and like Loula I felt totally robbed. It affected me really badly emotionally. With DS I had a spinal (although it was a bit hairy for a while - the anaesthetist took ages and later told me it was very difficult) and it was a much much more positive experience.
February 21st, 2011, 12:54 PM
Yeddi

It might be worth arranging for your partner to be able place the baby on the breast while you're still under if you do have to have a GA. That way bubba doesn't miss out of the precious first b-feed while they're so awake just after birth and can get a full load of the flora on your skin.
February 21st, 2011, 01:22 PM
~mamaspice~

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It might be worth arranging for your partner to be able place the baby on the breast while you're still under if you do have to have a GA. That way bubba doesn't miss out of the precious first b-feed while they're so awake just after birth and can get a full load of the flora on your skin.

Thats a great idea. My Ob was going to do that this time if my spinal failed again.