Thank you for these tips! My baby is breech, and although my hospital would allow for an attempt vaginal delivery, they won’t induce. After doing everything I could to try to flip the baby, and to induce labor naturally, my time is running out at 41 weeks and I’m having panic attacks. I feel that there is a lot of content to prepare people that are afraid of vaginal birth, there is very little for people that are afraid of a C-section.
Hi Renata. I am so sorry you are feeling so much anxiety over this. We have some blogs on breech babies, including birth stories from other women who have had a cesarean for a breech baby which you might find helpful. All the best. Jamie, Team TBTBC xx thebumptobabychapter.co.uk/planned-cesarean-for-breech/
Hi @@Emily-tf3mz! In the end, it wasn't as bad. The worse part, honestly, was psychological... I was terrified. The needle for the IVs and the anesthesia before the epidural weren't nice (but I have needle phobia), but that was the worse part. I zoned out with music and it kind of felt that it wasn't with me. After she was born, I could only focus on breastfeeding and trying to feel her, smell her. I didn't even notice what happened. The recovery was ok too. I remember seeing that it takes 3 days to feel 50% better, 7 for 90%, and then you slowly go back to normal. It's funny that you sent that now, because today we are celebrating her 1 month, and she's eating - I think I finally got the hang of breastfeeding. If I could talk to my older self, I'd try to say that it wouldn't be as bad, to try to calm me down, but I don't know if I would have internalized that. What made the difference was a friend reminding me that motherhood is so much more than labor. I still wish I had felt some of it, I still wish I could have been more present and able to enjoy the moment, but I'm happy with what came after. There are plenty of challenges that I can conquer for her, and that can make me feel accomplished. I hope it goes well for you! ❤️🩹
@@rebecapombo935 honestly wasn't worth the worry. He ended up coming a day early (impatient child lol) so was classed as an emergency but was amazing. So calm the doctors were singing to the radio and chatting away. Only negatives were I vomited the whole time and hours after and he was in shock so the crash team were involved but I'd have another any day. I'm 5 weeks pp and healing has been a breeze. Good luck xx
@@phantomchick88 so nice to hear this. Mine is in 2 weeks and I am worried about being in pain and panicking during the surgery, but I am working hard so I can stay calm on the day.
Thank you for these, so helpful! Would it be possible to direct me to the video you mention in the beginning about what happens during a caesarean? Thank you :))
Hey, that video is on The Birth Chapter online course, it’s not on YT that one I’m afraid. Here is the link to watch all the birth videos … thebumptobabychapter.co.uk/the-birth-chapter-course/ Beth xx
Thank you for these tips! My baby is breech, and although my hospital would allow for an attempt vaginal delivery, they won’t induce. After doing everything I could to try to flip the baby, and to induce labor naturally, my time is running out at 41 weeks and I’m having panic attacks.
I feel that there is a lot of content to prepare people that are afraid of vaginal birth, there is very little for people that are afraid of a C-section.
Hi Renata. I am so sorry you are feeling so much anxiety over this. We have some blogs on breech babies, including birth stories from other women who have had a cesarean for a breech baby which you might find helpful. All the best. Jamie, Team TBTBC xx
thebumptobabychapter.co.uk/planned-cesarean-for-breech/
How did it go? My baby is breech too I’m having a planned section on Tuesday
Hi @@Emily-tf3mz! In the end, it wasn't as bad. The worse part, honestly, was psychological... I was terrified. The needle for the IVs and the anesthesia before the epidural weren't nice (but I have needle phobia), but that was the worse part. I zoned out with music and it kind of felt that it wasn't with me. After she was born, I could only focus on breastfeeding and trying to feel her, smell her. I didn't even notice what happened. The recovery was ok too. I remember seeing that it takes 3 days to feel 50% better, 7 for 90%, and then you slowly go back to normal. It's funny that you sent that now, because today we are celebrating her 1 month, and she's eating - I think I finally got the hang of breastfeeding. If I could talk to my older self, I'd try to say that it wouldn't be as bad, to try to calm me down, but I don't know if I would have internalized that. What made the difference was a friend reminding me that motherhood is so much more than labor. I still wish I had felt some of it, I still wish I could have been more present and able to enjoy the moment, but I'm happy with what came after. There are plenty of challenges that I can conquer for her, and that can make me feel accomplished. I hope it goes well for you! ❤️🩹
Got mine in 3 weeks. Really nervous but trying to calm myself down.
Got mine in 2 weeks, so nervous! How was yours?
@@rebecapombo935 honestly wasn't worth the worry. He ended up coming a day early (impatient child lol) so was classed as an emergency but was amazing. So calm the doctors were singing to the radio and chatting away. Only negatives were I vomited the whole time and hours after and he was in shock so the crash team were involved but I'd have another any day. I'm 5 weeks pp and healing has been a breeze. Good luck xx
@@phantomchick88 so nice to hear this. Mine is in 2 weeks and I am worried about being in pain and panicking during the surgery, but I am working hard so I can stay calm on the day.
@@lorsbb1970 honestly try not to worry. I'm the biggest worrier and have no pain threshold and it wasn't bad at all xx
@@phantomchick88 thank you lovely xx
Thank you for these, so helpful! Would it be possible to direct me to the video you mention in the beginning about what happens during a caesarean? Thank you :))
Hey, that video is on The Birth Chapter online course, it’s not on YT that one I’m afraid. Here is the link to watch all the birth videos …
thebumptobabychapter.co.uk/the-birth-chapter-course/
Beth xx
Thank you! Great video and very helpful ❤️