Have my c/s next tuesday the 19th

I am soooooo scared about having my c/s next tueday. Worried about everything..........:o

Cathie

I'm sure everything will be fine :hug: but I can understand your anxiety. Is this your first c/s? Maybe you could put some plans in place to make it a less worrying environment - see if they will let you have some soft music playing and the lights dimmed to try to make it seem less sterile and clinical kwim?

Is it your first c/s? If it is, it's quite natural being uneasy and scared about it all. I've had a c/s with my LO, and quite honestly, I was freaking out big time before hand but it was OK. I was scared of the needle going in the spine (that was a breeze for me) and then I worried about being awake for everything (that was OK too, as they kept me distracted and I didn't feel the pain just some pulling sensations) but what I freaked out slightly about was not being able to feel my legs for ages, lol. The feeling came back soon enough though! GL hun, you'll be fine I promise. The recovery is longer and harder than after a natural delivery (I had a natural delivery with my first born), but it really isn't that bad. I got up on the second day and was walking about. Juts take your drugs ;)

I will be thinking of you Cathie, all the best for the arrival of your newest member of the family xoox

Thanks ladies, yes my first C/s......

Hi EJ, Thanks will let you know how everything goes. :)

Cathie :)

Cathie hunny you know I had a c/s with DD3 and I was petrified but it turned out to be a beautiful time for us with some firsts thrown in. I was so scared about the spinal (different to an epi) but the only thing that really hurt was the local they put in first :) I had the same midwife from prep to recovery to back to room so I felt better knowing that I had someone there who had spoken to me about what was going to happen and walked me through everything. They also heard what I wanted and made it happen.

My dr was fantastic. I was on the table and we were chatting and I said "you can start now" and everyone laughed. He told me they were nearly ready to birth her lol. They did rug her up first before bringing her straight to me but it was cold in the theatre. We even had a spare midwife who was taking photos of the whole c/s for us :) When I was taken to recovery the first thing the midwives did was unwrap her and put her inside my gown so we had our skin on skin time. She was left there until she did the boob crawl and had a good drink. Two things that were firsts for me so made the birth unique.

Out of my panic and terror came something so beautiful and the memories of it still make me teary.

You have nothing to worry about my luv. If you start to get panicky then talk to your midwife. She is your advocate while you are in theatre and recovery. After your hold your new little man (or lady lol) you won't worry about anything. Much love to you hunny xxxx

I just saw this! Wishing you all the best for Tuesday hun :hug:

You're going to do great Cathie!! Yay for another June Baby!!!

All the best Cathie :hug:

Thanks lovely ladies :)
Will let you all know how it goes.....
I think I'm ready....

Cathie :)

Good luck Cathie, hope it all goes GREAT :)

Exciting times Cathy, good luck!!!


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Good luck for tomorrow hunny. Everything will be fine and before you know it you will be holding you newest bubba :) Looking forward to finding out if the sonographer is right or your subconscious lol xxx

Hi ladies,
All went well, was a great experience. Everyone was sooooo supportive and nice.......very sore, this part is sooo much different to natural labour.

cathie :)

Congratulations hun and well done (and take your drugs :)) xx

Congrats! Will you be posting a birth story about it?

congratulations cathie!

Glad it went well :) enjoy your bub :)

Congratulations! I'm so happy for you that it all went so well Cathie :hug: Can't wait to hear more about it and make sure that you accept all offers of help around the house OK? You need to just take it easy and enjoy your new squishie!