Hey Everyone!! Im a FTM Due Dec 5, 2011 & scheduled for my C-section Thursday, December 1. ---Im very happy to be meeting my son, but i am terrified of the surgery. Ive never had surgery, broken bones, etc. Im mostly afraid ill go into panic once I cant feel my legs. Some people also told me I wont be able to feel myself breathe--that freaks me out. Im afraid ill react bad to the medications. Afraid of bleeding to death, dying. Are MY fears normal?? Please give me positive stories to help ease my mind. Thanks in Advance!! [:
Re: C-Section Thursday & Scared!!
You'll do fine. Your doctors have probably performed many, many c-sections and since yours is planned, they are well prepared. Just remember as you are lying there THIS IS IT! You are going to meet your son. All you need to do is breath and listen for that first cry.
I had an emergency c-section and the worst part was not knowing if my son was safe. The surgery itself is not scary. It's weird not feeling your bottom half, but it's not scary if you don't allow it to be.
Good luck!!!!
I had a very similar post before my c-section, and I am happy to report I survived!
Everything went fairly seamless, except I did get a severe cold like feeling in my head by the end of the procedure and I got post operative shakes that had to be treated, but all in all, it wasn't a HORRIBLE experience, and one that I would do again for my LO...
Honestly, I had a traumatic csection..and even that wasnt that bad. I could feel myself breathing, and really had no crazy issues.
Painwise, it was really not too bad..I mean, it was a surgery so it did hurt afterward (mine hurt during..but for medical reasons...yours should not), but totally tolerable
I totally feel the same way you do. I have never had any surgery, stitches, or broken bones and I am terrified of having a c-section next week.
Good luck to you. Please post when you are feeling better and let me know how everything went.
I'm sure you are home and doing well by now! You have to tell us how it went...I had an emergency C 8 years ago, and having a rcs on March 6 and I am having the same fears (even though I've been through it once!) so it must be normal.
Hope you are well!