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They cut my babies head at CS
Hello
I've already posted this on CS & VBACS but trying to bump posts off 1st page and someone on baby may have an opinion
The cut is quite deep about 1/2 an inch wide and 1 inch long.
I had my baby by cs 16 weeks ago, there was the surgeon and 2 junior dr's but I was told they wouldn't do anything they hadn't done many times before.
My baby was breech and I think her head was stuck as I remember them struggling a bit towards the end, at one point I heard the word forceps and looked at the theatre nurse in shock and she said they mean like holby city scissor forceps.
They gave me my baby but she had a hat on so I didn't notice till I got to the ward and noticed blood on the hat, it's one of those grazy type cuts that dont bleed too much but its so deep that hair hasn't grown in the centre of it, its grown around the edges though. I want to be able to tell my daughter why she has a bald patch and cant get any answers.
I asked my HV about it and she said any marks or cuts should have been on my notes and I should have been told if they were using forceps. My OH took a picture of her being weighed in theatre but didn't notice the cut as he was too excited, but it clearly shows the cut (sorry dont know how to load pictures on here) My HV has tried to investigate but got a response saying if I have any further concerns to tell my GP, so she thought they had seen me. I just want some answers and am so upset that the first few minutes that my baby was born were in pain. if it was unavoidable then fair enough but I just want to know what happened.
Still had no response from hospital as of 7/2/09
I've already posted this on CS & VBACS but trying to bump posts off 1st page and someone on baby may have an opinion
The cut is quite deep about 1/2 an inch wide and 1 inch long.
I had my baby by cs 16 weeks ago, there was the surgeon and 2 junior dr's but I was told they wouldn't do anything they hadn't done many times before.
My baby was breech and I think her head was stuck as I remember them struggling a bit towards the end, at one point I heard the word forceps and looked at the theatre nurse in shock and she said they mean like holby city scissor forceps.
They gave me my baby but she had a hat on so I didn't notice till I got to the ward and noticed blood on the hat, it's one of those grazy type cuts that dont bleed too much but its so deep that hair hasn't grown in the centre of it, its grown around the edges though. I want to be able to tell my daughter why she has a bald patch and cant get any answers.
I asked my HV about it and she said any marks or cuts should have been on my notes and I should have been told if they were using forceps. My OH took a picture of her being weighed in theatre but didn't notice the cut as he was too excited, but it clearly shows the cut (sorry dont know how to load pictures on here) My HV has tried to investigate but got a response saying if I have any further concerns to tell my GP, so she thought they had seen me. I just want some answers and am so upset that the first few minutes that my baby was born were in pain. if it was unavoidable then fair enough but I just want to know what happened.
Still had no response from hospital as of 7/2/09
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My HV is contacting the hospital for me and I should have heard something by now, going to phone her on monday and if she's had no luck I'm going to take matters into my own hands.
I also had a c section and Gabe's head was slightly cut, only a scratch though really so I never said anything!xxx
just wanted to say your lo was born the same day as minE!!!!
When my niece was beening born, during the labour the midwifes kept trying to break my sister inlaws waters over and over again, different person after different person, then finally a more senior midwife came in and said what are you trying to do these waters have already broke!!! This then sent the baby into distress and very were sent down for a emergency section! When my niece was born they noticed she scratch marks all over her head where they had been trying to break the waters with the special needle they use. Poor little mite no wonder this sent her into distress never mind my sister inlaw!! The hospital never said anything to her either!! Hope you can get some answers soon and maybe an appology.
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and if you look to the right you can see the dint in her head
HV was supposed to phone me back yesterday but didn't i'm just going to phone every day now until they answer me.
My little boy had an awful cut just by his eye and on his cheek when he was born due to them attempting to use forceps. It wasn't a csection, but they tried to use forceps right at the end of his delivery and only got one half in just in the middle of a big contraction. I pushed so hard the forcep and my little boy came shooting out!
I was really worried he would be scarred by it as it looked really bad when he was small but by about 5/6 months it was virtually gone and now he is 13 months you can't see anything. Fingers crossed the same happens with your lo and the hair starts to grow over it.
Keep a diary of the calls you are making and the responses you are getting so you have it all if needed. x
That must have been so horrible. Keep at it girl, make sure you get some sort of explanation.
My first was a messy breech forceps delivery. it took the 4th forceps attempt to get her out. she had the most awful bruising and marks on her head. It had all gone by the time she was a few months old. Try some oil on it and gently rub as the yellow you see is maybe cradle cap that has gathered on the more delicate skin.
Its an awful thing to happen and I hope you get answers soon.
Good luck
d xx