can't sleep having nightmares about c-section

i know that it is not going to be bad on Friday, but i am getting sooooooooooo scared as the day gets closer and closer. not about being a mom or any of that, of the surgery itself i am getting allllllllllllllllllll way to scared and nervous and anxious to where i can not sleep, when i finally fall asleep i wake up sweating.............. o how i wish it was next week at this time and this will all be over

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I'm sure everything will go great!! My mom had 3 c-sections and raves what great experiences they were!! Just keep thinking you get the best present after it's all done!!!!!

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You will be fine- just think of how holding your sweet little baby will help make the recovery period easier!!

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It'll be ok. The anticipation is the worse part! Soon Madison will be here and the c section will be a distant memory.

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I am already having nightmares about it with 6 weeks to go.

It will be fine & you will be so happy once your little one is here

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I was so nervous as well, honestly, it is over before you know it....after, I had some good painkillers so my pain was manageable....do not worry, it will be fine.

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Nicole-- I know easier said than done, but try not to worry. I am sure everything will be great, and in the end you'll have Madison to wash away any fear/anxiety you've been having!!!

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U could have called me! I would have went through it again with you.
For allllllllll you ladies to know it really is nothing****
I was petrified..I broke my upper-middle and lower back..I hate needles--hate being out of control--had 2 previous c sections by a doctor who lost his license u name it...

the c section was cake..you get locals to numb the area--the only one u feel is one that cause tingles--nothing more then tingles down your leg--the needles are very small--just in case u wanted to know--then u get the epi or spinal...
I swear by the spinal-I have had both and u do not feel it due to the locals.
It goes soooooooooo fast ...One hour from beginning to end.
I felt nothing really until over 24 hours later and that was my fault.
I decided to move around the hospital furniture.
I know everyones pain level is diff but i I really thought it was ok-its the anxiety leading up to it.
WHen it comes down to it--u will come to terms and say..ok this is it..it has to be done and deal with it--let yourself go and u will be like THAT WAS IT?????????


TRUST ME....

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Don't be scared - it is really not bad at all. I had a c/s 4 weeks ago, and honestly within 2 weeks I felt 95% healed. You will have so much adrenaline from the excitement of seeing and holding your daughter in the beginning that you won't even be thinking about any pain you might be feeling...

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You will be fine!!!

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Honestly you will be so excited that day and during the whole thing you won't even be thinking about it. For me the spinal was the worst part and that wasn't even bad.

You will enjoy the entire day with your little girl and then you will get some much needed sleep. Actually you can sleep for a bit in recovery.

My big advice take the pain meds they give you!!! And get up and walk as soon as they will let you.

Also I had a spinal and it made me itchy. Evidently a fairly normal reaction which I didn't know about. Ask for benedryl. Worked like a charm.

You are going to do great!

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Look - no one was a bigger baby than me with this whole thing - and it will be a bit scary at 1st, but you have to really focus on the END result - you will have Madison in the world... Thats what I kept thinking about on the table... that pretty soon my baby will be here!!!

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I can totally relate. I am having my csection on Thursday and I am terrified. I have said too I think it is more the anticipation and not knowing what is going to happen. I am hoping once it is all going on I will be relaxed. Everyone has been so supoprtive. And everyone's words on this particular post are very helpful. When I told my doctor how scared I am she said that this is the only time you go in for surgery and get to take a beaufdtul package home with you. So I just keep trying to think about that..better said though than actually doing it.

Good luck on FRiday!

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Thanks everyone... i finally just got some sleep and did not think about it........... i am just really nervous i guess, never been in the hospital before so that adds to it........ everyone keeps telling me it is not that bad, but i always think the worse...... only 3 more days and it is all over by this time........ i keep telling myself next week we will be home by now and it is allllllllllllllllll over and she is here.............


Thank you all again

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Nicole, I know what your feeling I have had two c-sections and I am now starting to get nervous and all panicky about the third!!!!! I know deep down that it's not that bad but I'm still all freaky about it !!! especially since I have this horrible fear of needles!!! (which is silly ,,,since I should be use to it by now,, I'm on hydroproxyprogestrone once a week) I will send all my healing vibes to you once you hear the first little noise from your baby you forget about everything else!!

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awww

The anticipation and anxiety is so much worse cause you know exactly when what how

I am a baby when it comes to surgery too, I cried my eyes out the whole time before i got my tonsils out when i was 24!

I am going to be a mess before my c too.

It will be okay

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I feel ya! I'm already starting to get really nervous and I'm only 29 weeks now! totally the fear of the unknown........

You're so lucky that Friday you'll be holding and kissing your little girl!!!

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The anticipation you will see is going to be much worse than what you go through that day it is easier said than done, but try to relax. The surgery itself will be over and done with in no time and your beautiful little baby will be in the room occupying your thoughts and next thing you know - you'll be done!

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U will be fine and do fine

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Nicole, you are going to be fine. When the doctor told me I wasn't dilating and was going to need a c-section I just thought about the baby. I knew if it had to come to that I would be in good hands and it would be best for the baby. Try to get some rest.