CS flashbacks
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Topic: CS flashbacks
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Subject: CS flashbacks
Date Posted: 11 November 2006 at 10:01am
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After I had Caitlin (emergency CS) I was fine with the fact that I didn't get the labour I was expecting (Mum had me and my sis in an hour and didn't get any contractions!) and kept reminding myself that it's not important how she arrived, just that she is safe and healthy etc.
Now, four months later I keep having dreams where I relive parts of the labour, but just the scary bits. Like when my MW told me to get out of the birthing pool as baby was distressed and passing meconium, and when I was back in the birthing suite and lost all of my breath and couldn't push and also the terrified look on DH's face when they said I needed an emergency CS "right now!" It has obviously effected me more than I had let myself believe. Also, I went to the Chiro earlier this week and she found that I have a deformed pelvis and that would have probably been the main reason why Caitlin got stuck. So, I will probably need another CS next time (MW said the same re. non-progressing 2nd stage of labour). Thanks for listening - just wanted to get this off my chest. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 11 November 2006 at 10:32am
*Hugs* Toni. I got some of those flashbacks when contemplating my second birth, because I was going to try for VB and of course the worst case scenario would be that it all happened over again! 
From what I've heard, and contemplated far down the road, a 2nd c/s is not all that bad because you are well prepared. It's mostly just the initial emotional shock when everything goes out of control, that gets you so down. A bit scary about your pelvis but I'm glad you've found out now (ie before the next pregnancy). And hope things come right for you, it was a huge experience for you and very frightening but reliving the scary bits only must be even worse. -------------  |
Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 11 November 2006 at 12:18pm
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Sounds like there were some really traumatic & scary parts to your labour, Toni - and that stuff can sometimes come back to bite you in the bum later on (long after you think you're 'over it'). If the dreams get on top of you and start ruining your sleep or haunting you when you're awake, a couple of visits to a counsellor might help. Amazing how they can get you talking through a past trauma and you come away feeling like a weight's been lifted. And sometimes it's great to have someone acknowledge how hard what you went through was. Either way, hope you get some decent sleeps without dreams like that anymore. ------------- Andie |
Posted By: james
Date Posted: 11 November 2006 at 2:07pm
i was and still am the same i no i will never have a nautral brith because my pelevis is just to small and went thur the same thing as you but pretty much stright after keep doing what ifs and maybes sooo big hugs hunny i nohow you are feeling and sometimes nowing someone who has gone thur the same thing can help if you want to t alk just pm me ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |