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Maya 
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 Posted: 24 April 2007 at 9:28pm |
Funnily enough I actually found their birth really empowering. I went into the labour thinking I'd probably end up with a c-sect so to have such a great outcome was really awesome, and delivering them without pain relief has given me the courage to consider a Birthcare birth next time around (if Willie gives in and lets me have my 'next baby'  )
The TABS info wasn't so hard to find lol, I typed in http://www.tabs.org.nz/ and up popped their website. Hope it is helpful in some way.
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Kellz
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Posted: 24 April 2007 at 9:45pm |
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Thanks for that Emma.
Hmmm,..interesting,..I had a look and could tick 10 of the common risk factors, and I dunno if u can self diagnose,..but looks pretty likely when I looked at the diagnostic criteria that I probably have post traumatic stress disorder.Hmmm!
Looks likely that your freind could have this too.
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Posted: 25 April 2007 at 6:32pm |
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When you get an epi they check the level of numbness by putting a cold pack down your body, they can then tell how far its effected and if it needs more or less etc... My main reason for the epi was because I couldnt stop throwing up due to the pain, I mean constantly from the start till I got the epi and I have a phobia about vomiting (yes another phobia, what a surprise) Im scared Im gonna choke. Anyway that was also my biggest fear with addison, that I would vomit the whole time again but when I started retching they stuck in the epi and I was sweet! when the pain started with Addy the hospital midwife who was covering my midwifes break was busy telling me that it couldnt be contractions because I had the epi and they werent registering, when I told her to go get my f#*cken midwife she realised that maybe I was actually in pain!!!!!
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Posted: 26 April 2007 at 11:55am |
Thanks for finding that TABS site emma 
That's awesome that you found the births empowering - And even more comforting to hear that you have thoughts about having another - this shows the experience certainly didn't put you off - Yay!
Thanks my2angels - you poor thing with throwing up - wonder what I'll be like! I know that I'm a big sook so I'll have to be brave!
I can understand now thoough why they have lessened the dose, it makes perfect sense they want you to be able to use some of your strength to push rather than not feeling a thing after the epi & going limp then having to have an assisted birth which more often than not means they will cut you & have to use forceps/suction cups to pull bubs out.. ouch. II've been a bit lazy but 'm off the gym again tomorrow. Gotta strengthen those muscles!!
Thanks alot  It really does help to hear different experiences. I understand how the process works more & believe talking about it is really helping me to prepare for DD.
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Posted: 05 May 2007 at 3:02pm |
 Kellz wrote:
Thanks for that Emma.
Hmmm,..interesting,..I had a look and could tick 10 of the common risk factors, and I dunno if u can self diagnose,..but looks pretty likely when I looked at the diagnostic criteria that I probably have post traumatic stress disorder.Hmmm!
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Sorry to thread jack,.again,..but I have been diagnosed with PSTD now, and was wondering how your friend is going, Just me?
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Posted: 07 May 2007 at 10:46am |
hi kellz, I'm sorry to hear about your diagnosis. I hope your are ok. How are you doing?
It is more of a personal diagnosis with my friend - some of the things I see in her aren't how she was before - but I also realise that baby was quite prem & wondered if this was part of her being down too... I am not that close to her which makes things a bit difficult. She also doesn't live that close to me - I was envolved in a car accident a little while ago so I don't have the transport to go visit her unless I am with hubby. Also one of those things I don't think she would talk about with hubby there..
I feel in an awkward space because I want to help but have no idea how to.
Personally I am dealing with a high risk pregnancy so I can't get too stressed - i have to look after myself too. I'm not much help other than fretting for her & wishing I could do more. I don't know any of her friends or have contact details for them. My only contact with her is her mobile. I phone & text saying hi, hope you're having a good day etc - how are you? etc etc... I realise that even though her & I havn't known each other for as long or spend as much time together that she is comfortable sharing things with me but she just won't talk to anyone medical about it
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Posted: 07 May 2007 at 1:44pm |
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Sorry you feel so helpless. Your friend is lucky to have you looking out for her, and its good she feels comfortable sharing things with you. I guess all you can do is let her know you are there for her if she does want to talk about it, and now u have info you can give her is she asks. I might take a while til she is willing or ready to accept medical help.
It took me a long time to get to the point where I could accept that I these feelings werent going to just go away if I tried not to think about it, or with time, or if I just had more sleep, and that I couldnt just deal with it by myself. That in order for me to really truely feel better I was going to need some Professional help.
I knew I wasnt depressed, but until Emma posted that info on PTSD related to birth experience, I had just thought I was being silly or weak or whatever having these feelings.
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Epidural less effective now?