Nervous about c~section...any calming adivce?

i had an emergency c~sec with my first pregnancy...it all happend so fast and i was "out" during the procedure...this time around i will be awake, and i know it is going to be different...im really nervous, and kinda scared (ive only got 6 more days to get myself ready for this)...anyone have any stories they can share? what was the epidural like? were you nervous and was the experience what you thought it would be? (negative or positive) dont worry about scaring me LOL...i really need some serious honesty...thanks :)





my dr has warned me of some risks to the baby and he feels this would be the safest route to take...and im not really wanting to take any chances that i dont absolutely have to so i agreed...

Nervous about c~section...any calming adivce?
the epidoral isnt that bad. you have oxygen on and there was a tube with blood running through it by my head. and a bucket of blood red rags on the floor in a bucket. i remmeber shaing really bad and i puked. but i was soo out of it the puking wasnt that bad at all.


there is a little tugging but it wasnt that bad to me but my friend said it hurt her. so its different for everyone.they strapped my arms down too.
Reply:I had a C-section after I failed to make progress pushing. The epidural is not bad at all. The nurses actually told me it'd hurt worse than it did. It felt like a little prick and then a minor burning sensation and that was it!





During the C-section I didn't feel a thing except some slight pressure when they were delivering the baby. They kept talking to me and letting me know what was going on so I wasn't caught off guard by anything.





I'm sure you and baby will be just fine. Best of luck.
Reply:I had a c-section 5 days ago, and I"ll tell you I would do it all over again in a second. The whole procedure from start to finish took about 1 1/2, the actual surgery took about 10 min and about 20 to sew me up. I didnt feel a thing, but some tugging and pulling. The spinal was a breeze, just some slight pressure that's it. The whole thing is total worth it, especially when I look down right now and see my beautiful baby girl's perfect lil face. Everything is worth it. The recovery for me has been great. I was up walking the next day and taking shower. As long as you have the pain meds you are fine. The more you walk the better it gets. I was really nervous when I went in but I"m so glad that I had one and would do it again. Good luck and God bless
Reply:An epidural is different for everyone. For me it wasn't bad at all just a lot of pressure on my back. Honestly I was extremely scared about the C-Section but when we went in they juiced me up real good and I didn't feel a thing except pressure on my chest when they actually pulled my son out. I was just glad for him to be out lol. I was also glad I didn't have to watch the procedure. My hubby watched it and he thought it was cool haha. All in all it was a good experience although I would have liked to of delivered vaginally I'm glad I have my son now no matter what way he was born. Don't worry you will be fine:)
Reply:I had an emercany c-section in nov, I wouldve been awake but they had to knock me out lol. I rather go with natural next than the c-sec due to the fact that i felt everything when they were doing to the c-sec that is why they knocked me out. lol but i am pretty sure things will be ok with you.e