Epidural and Csections

Hi, I've just found out at 35 weeks that he is breech and I'm looking for people's opinions on C sections and epidurals. These are the only two things I didn't want 😩that I now might have to get.
I genuinely don't think I'm gonna let them come near me with that epidural needle.

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Hey completely understand I went in wanting a water birth but was then given the option of either induction or c section

I went with c section and I can tell you it was the most calm and positive experience

If by epidural you mean the spinal they give before operation it felt more like a pinch
A midwife will help you hold your shoulder in that hunched position I was quite pre occupied anyway but they chat to you to keep you distracted- honestly it doesn’t hurt like what you read it’s a very small pinch and then done .

Happy to chat to you if you have any more questions

I had a c section with my first due to him being breech/transverse and my amniotic fluid leaking to low levels meaning a section was my only option!
It was so calming and they were just chatting away! Didn’t even know they’d started until 5/10 mins in and all I hear is screaming from my baby😂only explanation I can explain for the feeling is someone doing the dishes in your tummy lol.
My recovery was sweet as anything too no complication minimal blood loss no infection nothing!

Honestly i just wanted thr most natural birth i could. I ended up being induced, getting an epidural and having an emergency c section under general anesthetic.

Im ngl the induction is what made everything 1000 x worse and was terrible, but thats just my experience

The epidural was a life saver honestly would have passed out if i didnt have that but was only given that option after 37 hrs in labour. They also say when u have it that u cant stand as u cant feel ur legs which was anniying coz i could. Only thing is u can end up with back pain after. Ngl i dont even remember them showing me the needle and after that its just a small tube.

After nearly 12 weeks my scar from my section is great but i still have twinges if i over do things. The recovery was rough. I had swelling for a week, couldnt go for a numbebr 2 for 5 days after and when j did i had to use a laxative coz it felt like i was gunna rip my scar

Honestly as much as i didnt want any of that im just glad my child is here and everythings okay

I had an epidural and it was amazing 😂 didn’t see the needle or even feel it go in as I was too preoccupied at that point x

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