c-section help!

[taylor1994renee]

Okay, so I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl August 14th, 2014. I planned throughout my whole pregnancy to have her vaginally, but my water broke five weeks early and after being in labor for 18 hours with three failed epidurals and not dilating past 4cm (which my doctor pushed me to), they performed a c section while I was under General anesthesia. I am now 22 weeks pregnant (due August 8th) and I am WAY more scared this time than I was with my first. They have given me the option to try vaginal delivery this time, but I am leaning more towards another c section. The only problem is they aren't wanting to put me under anesthesia this time. They want to try an epidural AGAIN. I have extreme anxiety disorder. My blood pressure is so high right now and I am so scared to be awake while I'm being cut open and risking feeling any sort of pain. Besides the pain, I've been told that you still feel them like tugging at you and all that. I'm soooo sooooo nervous and being told to try not to freak out isn't making me freak out any less. The baby is also breech and I have been cramping so so so bad. It scares me. I don't want another preterm baby but I'm stressed to the max. Any c section advice? And is this cramping normal? I hate that I have no clue how to calm myself down. I get light headed and everything. I even blacked out in the middle of wal Mart during my early pregnancy. Like my stress is severe. I just want me and my new little girl to be okay. :(

[taylor1994renee]

Thanks guys for all the support. It's so much easier talking to people who have gone through the same or similar things. My family and friends just don't really seem to understand. All that they say is "everything will be fine" I will try everything I can. I just hope I don't have another preterm baby

[MariaBeth]

Have my second c-section scheduled for June 16. My biggest concern is the recovery as I haven't had this done in 12 years. I anticipate that part being a little more difficult this time. However, the c-section isn't something I am afraid of. Yes it is weird and I felt that tugging you are talking about but I felt zero pain. The person in charge of your spinal will be there asking you constantly how/what you are feeling to make sure you don't experience any pain throughout your experience. And you'll also be able to have a loved one join you as a person of support. You'll do great. Sending positive thoughts your way.

[jmillis]

I was under general anesthesia withmy first cssection which was N emergency. I had a second and had the same fear as u but I got a spinal not An epidural and it went find couldn't feel anything having my third April 17

[mommy0821]

I just had a c section on Tuesday my baby was breech and my blood pressure was high so I had no choice. Idk where u heard u can feel Them tug but my experience I didn't feel a thing the doctors will.tell u u will feel pressure when it time to pull baby out but I really didn't feel much pressure either stay calm I didn't think it was as bad as I thought it would be recovery ***** but other then that I think u will be fine

[AndrealuvsPancho]

Can you try meditation and aromatherapy oils? I also suffer from anxiety so when I'm freaking out, I throw on some relaxing music that they play during massage appointments (I have it on ocean sounds)on Pandora and I smell some lavender oil and a calming blend from DoTerra. It makes me so relaxed and changes my attitude. I also practice envisioning positive outcomes and sending my belly and body happy positive energy. I know is sounds hokey but hey anything that helps me I will try! I hate feeling yucky and shaky and stressed out. Remember everything that you feel, baby feels so try your best to not be scared and think positive!

[melissamaria]

Usually once you have a c section the doctors will.push you to.have anothet c section

[kerml78]

I just want you to know im praying for you. Never had a csection so I'm not much help, but wanted to respond just to let you know I'm praying. Hang in there