Cancelled c-section

Hi,

I was in hospital yesterday ready for my section to be told too many emergency sections came through for me to be able to have my surgery which I completely understand. I have been told to ring back today 8am to see what the case is today.

Has anyone else had this happen? I’m desperate to meet my baby girl now I have built myself up so much mentally

Thank you

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I had this happen. Cancelled initially, then happened 2 days later. Electives get pushed back if all is normal due to emergencies, which is understandable. Fingers crossed you get to meet your girl today

It can happen. I was induced ans when I arrived the doctors where having a discussion. They hadnt even done their first elective c section and it was 4pm at this point. I ended up with an emergency c section but they did at least 3 over night, one was 100% a bad emergency because the nurses were running down the hallway and mine ran out and quickly covered the glass shouting nothing to worry about. Thestre was litrally next to my room

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Help needed

Hello mummas,

So I've just had an emergency c section on Sunday.

It wasn't what I wanted but I had no other choice. My body is in bits, all I want to do is be with baby but I physically can't do anything other than breast feed her 😩.

What did you ladies do to speed up recovery??