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should I google?

Mama JanMama Jan member
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There was a post earlier today about being anxious about the spinal for scheduled c/s but not anxious about surgery/recovery.  I'm the same way.  I'm really stressed out about the spinal even though I've already done this once.

I keep thinking, maybe I should google the whole procedure (which of course would include what could go wrong) and that would make me feel better?  I'm all about knowledge.  I need to know everything that's going on, but I'm afraid in this case it might make it worse.  I opted not to google last time and my anxiety (and BP) was through the roof until the spinal was over with...

Should I google or no?  Or maybe I should let you guys google for me and tell me what I need to know.  LOL

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Re: should I google?

  • erino&chrisherino&chrish

    LOL-FWIW, I have never heard anyone even mention it being bad.  I would think it's comparable to an epidural, but what do I know?!

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  • peppermintgirlpeppermintgirl
    Personally, I'd Google it.  If I don't know what's going on all the time, I freak out.  Some people do freak out more when they read stuff like that, though I think since you've been through it once, you should be okay.
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  • mjsweetgirlmjsweetgirl member

    Are you googling side effects?

    The one thing I heard from the woman that does our child birth prep class is that now there is a new protocal with a spinal, that a nurse needs to come and check your vitals every hour after the procedure, during the length of your hospital stay. She recommended to just stick to the epidural if that is an option, just so you don't need to be under constant monitoring.

    Just a thought! :)

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  • MrsPreKMrsPreK

    I wouldn't Google but that's just me........

    I think I would freak myself out more and that wouldn't be a good thing. My first c/s was after 20 hours of labor and 3 hours of pushing and they had to put me under. 

    I don't think I wanna know what else could possibly go wrong, LOL. 

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  • ladysingsthebluesladysingstheblues
    I would google Devil
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  • LeelaHLeelaH
    Nah.  Don't google.  I've had 3 spinal taps, and my epidural during my l&d with my daughter had to be done twice.  (I ended up with a c-section and I'm having a repeat this time.)  You'll be fine.  Of course there are risks, but they are very rare.  If you're having a scheduled c-section, you don't have too much of a choice, so why get yourself all anxious now?  I guess you could opt for general anesthesia, but I don't think that is recommended.  Everything will be great!  Big Smile
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  • margeincharge2margeincharge2

    I wouldn't necessarily google (since you can get a whole bunch of questionable information that way). But I would want to read up on the procedure. Do you have any pregnancy books? Or check out what your library has on the subject?

    I am always a believer in information being helpful. I just know from my own searching in the past that google sometimes brings up all sorts of crud.

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  • Mama JanMama Jan member

    LOL!  I'm getting mixed reviews here, you're not helping!

    I have a uterine anomaly that I was told not to google because there's nothing but horror stories.  I went ahead and googled anyway and was able to keep a level head about it.  I'm thinking I might google anyway.

    For the pp that asked what I'd be googling... I don't know?  The actual procedure? The side effects? I don't know...  I guess I feel like I don't know anything about how it really works or what they really do.  Don't laugh but, do they leave a needle in your back?  See, I don't even know that stuff.  I should google.

    My books don't tell me anything and no, this wouldn't change anything.  I'd never opt for general anesthesia over a spinal.  Epi's not an option for a scheduled c/s.

    Maybe later I'll google.  For now, I'll let it stew.  LOL

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  • prettyshoesprettyshoes
    You just inspired me to break out my Mayo Clinic book and brush up on c-sections/spinal. Not that scary. Hoping I don't get a spinal headache but besides that, there's not much that can go wrong. If I were you, I wouldn't google it- too scary.
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  • Mama JanMama Jan member

    imageprettyshoes:
    You just inspired me to break out my Mayo Clinic book and brush up on c-sections/spinal. Not that scary. Hoping I don't get a spinal headache but besides that, there's not much that can go wrong. If I were you, I wouldn't google it- too scary.

    I don't have their book.  I wonder what I would find if I searched just their website (and not google).

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