Guilt

I have my c-section booked next Wednesday, and I'm very much leaning towards going for the general anesthetic rather than the spinal, I have so much anxiety around needles but am also aware that although ill be numb ill try likely still be able to feel everything and will get extremely anxious and just be traumatised. But I feel guilty that ill miss out on meeting her when she's born but know that my partner will be with her. I just don't know if i can mentally put myself through it awake ):

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I had a planned section 4 weeks ago today due to my anxiety and can honestly say I would do it again. All of the team were brilliant and I didn’t feel a thing throughout it all and it was amazing meeting my little one which took my mind off everything. Speak to the consultant and explain how you feel and see what they say but do what is right for you. Xx

I had a planned c-section. I hardly felt anything. I even said to my husband that I didn’t think they had started yet and I thought they were still just cleaning the area or something. He laughed as they then dropped the curtain for me to watch baby coming out! (It was my request for them to let me see that bit). It was so lovely to have him on my chest while they stitched me back together, I forgot anything else was even going on. Just my experience, each to their own and no added guilt intended! 😊

@Ellie glad to hear that you didn't feel anything. definitely speak to them on the day about it, I'm just worried about being so aware of what is happening I've heard that some people were able to feel bits moving I'd love to be awake during it honestly and meet her there and then

@Suzanne im glad to hear it went well! I'll definitely speak to them on the day about it i think im just worried about being so aware of everything that's happening already needlephobia too so ill be anxious from the star

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