Given that DS1 was a CS due to waters breaking, baby in "possible" distress - didn't even have braxton hicks with him, let alone proper contractions. (although TBH I slightly suspect they were busy, I was a young(ish) 1st time mum and I was an 'easy' otion for a CS........).
DS2 again waters broke before anything else happened. Did have some braxton hicks and a whole night of false labour pains. But then was induced and had the most hellish labour imaginable (to me anyhow).
I was actually given 2 shots of pethidine and the 'maximum' number of allowed epidural top-ups...........only the first shot of pethidine worked - and I think the physcological effects of thinking I was getting painrelief and then it not actually happening was worse than the pain IYKWIM. I then had a ventouse delivery (didn't really have much chance of pushing him out on my own as I'd been strapped to the monitor all nightt (due to it being a VBAC and concerns about rupture esp as the pain relief didn't seem to be working) and was lying flat on my back (great birthing position hey ).
For the delivey itself I was wheeled into theatre, incase the Ventouse didn't work and I had to be given a GA for an EMCS, had an episiotomy (sp) and 3/4th degree tear and then was stitched up with no extra pain relief as the local they'd given me for the episitomity had worn off and "I'd already had too many drugs pumped into me".
The consultants that came and went (I think there were 2 - but may have just been one) were AWFUL. I had specifically mentioned and had in massive letters at the top of my notes about my Vaginismus (which - touch wood - now seems to have just about gone). Therefore would internal examainations PLEASE be kept to an aboslute minimum. I also remembering DH telling him this as well - so it wasn't like he just didn't bother reading my notes.
Anyhow, I had a LOT of internals each one resulting in me literally screaming in pain - as (fair enough they may have been nessecary) but he made no effort whatsoever to be a little more gentle (I know it was just him as the MW who was with me most of the night did one or two (after him) and it wasn't even half so bad). He also had the bl**dy cheek to tell me to stop screaming!!!
So - the short of this waffly story is.
DS1 - CS
DS2 - induced and heavily assisted delivery.
Am I totally mad to be considering having this one (presuming it's hopefully a 'sticky' baby - still early days!) at home????
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Am I completely bonkers to be even vaguely considering a homebirth????
HRHQueenOfQuotes · 29/09/2006 16:16
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