Can i have another section?? Part 2
hello Ladies,
just an update. i posted a while ago wondering whether i could ask for another section as we were ttc baby number 2!
Well i am now 8 weeks pregnant and went to see my consultant today to talk about the reasons why i had to have an emergency section with my daughter.
Turns out that baby was in distress and i wasn't in labour however my uterus was overactive and the desision was made to deliver baby rather get me into labour and distress baby more.
After informing my consultant that not knowing what had happened had affected me (emotionally and mentally), she asked if i would like another section with baby number 2. She did point out that i would be able to vbac but given what i had told her she wanted me to be able to enjoy this pregnancy and not worry about labour problems and getting myself worked up!!!
I know i must have the most understanding consultant and feel extremly lucky that she listened to me, but it shows that if you were/are in the same postion an elective section isn't to be dismissed!!!
So i will be under my consultants care for this pregnancy and meeting up with her again at my 20 week scan.
hope my ramble on has helped??
just an update. i posted a while ago wondering whether i could ask for another section as we were ttc baby number 2!
Well i am now 8 weeks pregnant and went to see my consultant today to talk about the reasons why i had to have an emergency section with my daughter.
Turns out that baby was in distress and i wasn't in labour however my uterus was overactive and the desision was made to deliver baby rather get me into labour and distress baby more.
After informing my consultant that not knowing what had happened had affected me (emotionally and mentally), she asked if i would like another section with baby number 2. She did point out that i would be able to vbac but given what i had told her she wanted me to be able to enjoy this pregnancy and not worry about labour problems and getting myself worked up!!!
I know i must have the most understanding consultant and feel extremly lucky that she listened to me, but it shows that if you were/are in the same postion an elective section isn't to be dismissed!!!
So i will be under my consultants care for this pregnancy and meeting up with her again at my 20 week scan.
hope my ramble on has helped??
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Such a relief!!! have been walking around with a huge smile on my face (apart from when my morning sickness wiped it off, ha ha)
Its just reassuring to know that at least we can plan ahead and know where we are, as we will need our DD looking after and my DH can plan his paternity leave without landing a load of work on others.
When are you due??
x x
Did go with the intention of saying we were ttc, but we got our little sticky pip!!
How is your DD daughter coming along?? how was your recovery 2nd time round and how did your son react to his new sister??
x x x
Had a good recovery with the section just couldn't sit still and tried to do things but soon realised i needed to relax and enjoy not being able to do stuff ha ha!!
Luckily the sickness is wearing off but still get the occasional lightheaded moment (like you get when you haven't eaten) but hopefully ive turned a corner with it. Was so glad hubby was off over easter as i could hardly get out of bed!!
Did the thought of having the epidural freak you out second time round?? I only ask as i was off my head on pethadin and don't really remember it and i just keep thinking about how wrong a needle going in between my spine actually is!!!!
am just so glad i haven't got to fight for the section, hopefully i will relax and appreciate my growing bump this time round
xxxx
Thanks WoWbabies