anyone got a phobia of lifts?
i ask becasue this is my main concern about going into hospital!!
it scares me more than labour that i might need to go in a lift at some point in my hospital stay.
there are only 3 floors in the maternity dept and last time i managed to not need a c-sec or epidural, so luckily i could use the stairs to get to my ward etc after the birth.
everyone thinks im silly cause i should just be so relieved that the labour is over and not care that i need to go in a lift but they dont understand. others also think im mad cause i specifically said i didnt want an epidural last time so i could walk afterwards, and i have said the same for this time.
i know that is all ill be worrying about all thru the labour again, does anyone have the same fear, it would be good to speak to someone else who feels the same.
[Modified by: lauragcam on 01 May 2008 21:15:43 ]
it scares me more than labour that i might need to go in a lift at some point in my hospital stay.
there are only 3 floors in the maternity dept and last time i managed to not need a c-sec or epidural, so luckily i could use the stairs to get to my ward etc after the birth.
everyone thinks im silly cause i should just be so relieved that the labour is over and not care that i need to go in a lift but they dont understand. others also think im mad cause i specifically said i didnt want an epidural last time so i could walk afterwards, and i have said the same for this time.
i know that is all ill be worrying about all thru the labour again, does anyone have the same fear, it would be good to speak to someone else who feels the same.
[Modified by: lauragcam on 01 May 2008 21:15:43 ]
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After a natural birth with no epi with your first, you'll probably do fine for your 2nd!
Is there a delivery room on the ground floor? Maybe you could ask to use this one if it was available? xxx
I am getting slightly better, I can look at them, but I freak out if oh goes anywhere near me with his feet.
Im sure if you managed with your first you should be fine with this one, like tiger lily suggested ask if you can use a ground floor room if ones available-if not just explain to the staff that you'd prefer to be able to use the stairs if possible
Can you not talk to someone about this?
having the baby on the ground floor wouldnt help either cause id still need to get to wards on second floor after the birth (i need to stay in 48hrs cause of GBS).
i have an appointment at the midwife unit tomoro (and will be taking stairs!! even altho im getting really bad with spd now bt it is barable. i am going to ask her what would happen if we got stuck in a loft (just incase i do need to go in one) and i think if i know there is some guy sitting about waiting to help those who get stuck in the lift ill feel a bit better, i just hate the thought of being stuck, but i thikn if i could understand what would happen better i might be able to prepare myself incase i need an emergency c-sec or something (normal people would be more worried about the baby!).
last time i got induced with gel on the 2nd floor and when i was
5 cm walked down one floor to labour ward, and then back up one florr after the birth. i guess no matter what happens itll only be one floor. its so hard for me to be excited saboutt he baby becasue my fear is taking over.
speackle i still wouldnt go in a lift with my pram!! if i wentt o a shopping centre or whatever i just stay on ground floor LOL silly i know but its how i cope x