After ALOT of back and fourth and finally finding the right OB who has handled chiari patients before they still tossed around how ill deliver naturally was out of the question but could I have an epidural or not. They told me to follow up with my nuerologist who in turn told me that even though a epidural doesnt enter the dura mistakes happen often with them and since i have 20mm herniation with no really bad symptoms my only option is a csection with general anesthesia. Has anyone else had a put to sleep csection its the not the actual csection that worries me its that i wont be the first one to hold my first child or hear her cry for the first time. Will they make sure not everyone at the hospital for the delivery gets to see her before i do. do i still get that special just me and her time everyone talks about having when the baby is first born. I have so many questions my head is just swimming.
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Hi AJ, I do not have Chiari (I have other chronic medical conditions) but wanted to comment on this discussion as my daughter was born under general anesthesia. While my hope was to have a vaginal birth, my daughter decided she didn't want to take that route :-). I build up a tolerance for meds very quickly and my labor was long. By the time it was decided that a C-Section was the only option, I had built up a tolerance to the epidural and it wasn't effective. The anesthesiologist wasn't able to get the medications adjusted to where I was numb. The only option was a C-section under general, I had been in labor for a long time and my daughter was starting to be stressed. When I woke up, my daughter was in the bassinet right next to me. The nurse immediately laid my daughter in my arms, it was the most special moment ever. They moved us back to our room and my daughter laid on my chest most of the night. My daughter is now 10 years old and our bond is strong. I also recovered much quicker from the C-section than I thought I would so that was nice as well. I understand why you would be scared but I hope reading my about my experience helps a little.
I, too, was under general when my kids were born, due to pre-eclampsia. It is okay, aj. There are so many precious moments with our kids. Just as with a wedding, when a birth is upcoming, it seems like it is everything. But it's just an event. What matters most is the lifelong relationship. Plenty of special me time ahead for you, I guarantee it. :)
Thanks guys I appreciate it my husband has reassured me as has my mother that no one else will hold the baby but my husband until i am awake enough and everyone else can just wait their turn. Even though i felt kind of like it was silly or selfish my mom even said she understands and wouldnt have it any other way.
Hi AJ, I am just checking in to see how the pregnancy is going? I hope you are feeling well. Take care.