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Terrified of spinal anesthetic..

LECDaleLECDale member
in July 2015 Moms
I'm 9 days away from my second c-section. The first one was not planned and I had 2 epidurals, the first one was put in wrong, and the second one was great. This time I'm getting a spinal, and I'm freaking out. Any words of confidence from mom's that have had a spinal anesthetic?
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Re: Terrified of spinal anesthetic..

  • aligonsaligons member
    Lurking from June. FTM, had a c-section and my spinal went great. Wasn't really painful at all, just a slight sting for a few seconds. My recovery went well too. It helped that I had a really good anesthesiologist and nurses who explained everything and coached me throughout the process.
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  • BAYOUWIFEBAYOUWIFE member
    My two spinals we not painful at all. Really didn't feel it, as they numb the area before hand. You got this! GL
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  • smccall3838smccall3838 member
    Never had a c-section, but had an epidural with my first. Can't wait to get it again! I thought I had a high tolerance for pain, but apparently childbirth is off the Richter scales...
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  • irelandsangel81irelandsangel81 member
    Had my csection last weeks. The spinal wasn't painful. Lots of pressure though.
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  • cmandell02cmandell02 member
    Had a spinal almost two weeks ago. I barely felt it. Take a deep breath in and breath out when they do it. It was no worse than getting the flu shot for me, just in your back.
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  • LECDaleLECDale member
    Thank you mamas! I will be reading these on the way to the hospital!
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  • zmombiezmombie member
    I had an epidural that failed, and 2 spinals.. As for pain level.. It feels about the same. Less painful actually cause it's a smaller needle and they numb you for it, also less risk of spinal headaches because of the smaller needle, and it's not left in like an epidural.
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  • mamaz3mamaz3 member
    Two spinals here and just like many of the other mamas have commented there was not much pain, just take a deep breath. For me the absolutely best part is the moment all the body aches, cramping, pressure and other general late pregnancy aches and pains disappear. All of a sudden you are comfortable and focused on the miracle that is meeting your baby for the first time. So exciting and I am sure you will do fabulously!
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  • LibbyC730LibbyC730 member
    The only part of the spinal I felt was the lidocaine and the pain relief was phenomenal! That being said, I'm very glad it goes in your back where you can't see anything! You've got this!
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  • blukatsblukats member
    Had my second c section 2 weeks ago and the spinal was the easiest part by far. Jad an epidural with my first and the spinal was way easier.
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  • jtenkorangjtenkorang member
    I loved the spinal. It was great! I didn't have any issues getting it and it took effect almost immediately. I had a reaction to it. My nose started itching like crazy afterwards but they gave me some mess for it and it went away. The only other reaction I had was swelling but that could happen to anyone after birth. It was all in my legs and it went away very soon after t started.
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  • Kmommy5Kmommy5 member
    I've always ended up throwing up after spinal in my recovery room, don't know why? And my epidural only worked on one side.
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