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Had a scan today (36 weeks) and my baby is measuring 10.4lbs so the doctor has changed my induction to a caesarean instead.
I've got my pre op this Friday ready for the operation next Friday.
I've never had an operation before so I don't know what to expect.
Can anybody enlighten me please?
I'd like to know
1. What do I do with my pump during the procedure? I'll attach it to my back so that its out of the way but do I run a normal basal or change it?
2. Steroid injections. Could somebody explain these to me please? I'm aware that I need to stay in overnight for this. Is it one night or more than one? Again, basal rate?
3. Has anybody successfully breastfed after a section?
4. How did your bloods behave after the section? Were there more hypos or highs?
Sorry about the long complicated post, I'm struggling to get my head around things. The doctor said that if I try to give birth naturally then there is a high risk the babies shoulder will get stuck which could lead to loss of oxygen and brain damage so my head is in a bit of a swim after hearing that.
I'd just about got used to what happens in an induction and now I've got to get my head around this instead!
Thanks in advance
Claire x
I've got my pre op this Friday ready for the operation next Friday.
I've never had an operation before so I don't know what to expect.
Can anybody enlighten me please?
I'd like to know
1. What do I do with my pump during the procedure? I'll attach it to my back so that its out of the way but do I run a normal basal or change it?
2. Steroid injections. Could somebody explain these to me please? I'm aware that I need to stay in overnight for this. Is it one night or more than one? Again, basal rate?
3. Has anybody successfully breastfed after a section?
4. How did your bloods behave after the section? Were there more hypos or highs?
Sorry about the long complicated post, I'm struggling to get my head around things. The doctor said that if I try to give birth naturally then there is a high risk the babies shoulder will get stuck which could lead to loss of oxygen and brain damage so my head is in a bit of a swim after hearing that.
I'd just about got used to what happens in an induction and now I've got to get my head around this instead!
Thanks in advance
Claire x