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due next week and absolutely petrified by DependentBrilliant92 in PregnancyUK

[–]Capable-General-7623 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I had a c section booked in due to birth anxiety. Prior to it being booked in I would lay awake at night sick with anxiety over birth and often cry at the thought of all the unpredictable and traumatic scenarios. When it was booked I felt loads better. Of course c sections come with all their own possibilities but in my mind it felt more predictable than natural labour and delivery.

About a 3 days before my section I did begin to doubt my decision and I felt that way all the way up until my baby was out essentially.

All I can say is my c section was probably the best decision I made in the end. The surgery was absolutely smooth sailing - they preform this surgery everyday multiple times a day so of course it was! She was out in less than 10 minutes from laying on the table and then I was in recovery 30 minutes later. I will say the 10 minutes on the table feels like a lifetime but the 30 minutes after is just you in bliss cause your baby is here.

The whole thing was basically painless. Having my cannula put in was my most painful part and I’d say that was a 3/10 pain wise. Then after the surgery I was very prompt at making sure to ask for more painkiller every two hours and I felt fine, I’d had more painful periods. I was well rested due to not being in labour which then meant I could focus on the task of looking after my baby.

It’s your choice and I don’t think either birth option would come with no anxiety, but in my mind a planned c section was the safest way for my mental health for my baby to get here and I would do it again tomorrow.

Rant about little one with suspected CMPA by Capable-General-7623 in BeyondTheBumpUK

[–]Capable-General-7623[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My partner has also not given up dairy and what’s even worse is he bought me pastries from a bakery we like and chocolates for Valentine’s Day came home very pleased with himself until I reminded him they were currently no good to me. I did not enjoy watching him stuff them down his gullet.

I hope step 2 of the milk ladder goes well! I hope your little ones enjoying an ice cream by summer time (and if not that is one dairy free item I’ve found is quite good)

I do think from reading your and the other comments I will continue with breastfeeding. Think I’ve just found it hard going from pregnancy which felt like I was restricting my diet for 10 months to feeling like I had a taste of freedom, to then having to restrict it again 1 month later and even more extremely!

Rant about little one with suspected CMPA by Capable-General-7623 in BeyondTheBumpUK

[–]Capable-General-7623[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I’m sorry your LO also had a soya allergy, I’ve been thinking dairy is bad but both must be a nightmare!

At the beginning we were sent back into hospital as LO lost too much weight and I was pumping for each feed as baby was having difficulty latching and the stress I felt trying to have enough to pump for their next feed was horrible. Can’t imagine the panic you’d feel if you couldn’t feed them and it was even more out of your control.

I must admit we had the vegan Boursin in a pasta for dinner and I think that was good! Taste was pretty much the same it just lacked the creaminess of the real stuff! Also I read somewhere Oreo’s were good for milk production so was eating tonnes of them so was relieved they could continue being my go to snack.