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Jenn, don't psych yourself out. It will be fine. I had two c-sections and have two beautiful kids. Good luck!

My goodness. Who has been talking about dying on the table? I don't know why. The chances of that are very slim to none. Don't let that silliness get to you. You are the only person who can allow yourself to be scared. So don't. You will be perfectly fine. I'd suggest you just disregard stuff like that because it's just so far-fetched. Next Thursday, you'll be holding your baby in your arms and laughing about how you almost allowed that craziness to frighten you.

I''m having my 3rd c/s next week and have had no problems at all previously. When I saw my doctor the other day, he told me that the risks of dying from the surgery were comparable to dying before we even got to our next appointment! Ie: no higher than the risk of dying while we go about our business each day!

I a__sume you mean my post from below as I wrote this. I actually asked my doctor about it today and she looked at me like I was nuts...lol.. said that was incrediably unlikly. So I am trying not to worry. I actually am much more worried about feeling it as I did the first time. I am having my seciton next wednesday. My first was an emergancy and quite scary. However I have been a__sured that a planned should be quite different and not nearly as scary. I hope all goes well for you and you enjoy your new little baby! grace

Hi there, I'm sorry that some posts have caused you to be worried. Some of the ladies here have had quite a lot of complications with their sections. I myself have had 3 sections without complications from them and have been very blessed. I guess though this is a forum where we can share our thoughts, happy or fearful. The chances of people dying are VERY slim, but i do know 2 ladies that have. Until now I have NEVER shared that on this board, not even once, but now that its an issue, things do happen. I know the ladies that have been concerned are nurses in Ob and ER so I'm sure they see more than we do. Cut them some slack, they are only voicing their concerns just like other people who have shared on this board. Like the other poster here on this thread mentioned, you yourself can only allow yourself to be frightened. When "dying" has been brought up it has made mention to the fact they/we have other kids and are worried etc. I think they/I would have the same concern if they were having surgery for something else. I think when you are already a mom and are going under for some type of surgery the "what ifs" cross your mind. I think most will have those thoughts although we know the probablity is very slim, but we are all human. No one here is "t_tlling" anything Dying, we are just sharing our thoughts and emotions as people go through pregnancies. I do agree with the chances of that being VERY slim, but some of the other responses here to this thread have made it seem as if the chances are nil, and lets face it, surgery is surgery.

I have to agree with lovemy3. I was sharing a fear w/ Gracie that she felt as well. Sorry if it scared you or you never thought of it before, but it'll be on the consent form you sign before surgery and your doctor will tell you it's a risk, though very unlikely. Anyway, even though I had that fear, my three went pretty smoothly. Good luck to you.

internally i think this is a fear for anyone that has had previous c sections..not that it is even a real factor but it cant help but to run through your mind from time to time especially if you have other children you will be leaving behind...i dont think anyone meant to scare you but most of us share this feeling even though it may be very far fetch i think anyone that has given birth no matter which way fears this....you will be fine..i have had 2 and will be having a 3rd~! sorry if anyone scared you but i dont think they ever intended to this is just somewhere you can share your feelings with each other..

I must apologize. I thought, not having seen these posts about dying, that someone was just talking it up. I agree that it's something I think or have thought about too, although I may not concentrate on it. I still believe it's a slim chance, but it would be unrealistic to not realize it's a possibility. However, I also know that every time I leave my door, get on an airplane or do a lot of other things, there is some chance involved that I could die. But, Jenn, I think the point is, we could all die at anytime from anything for any reason. We just cannot waste our time, energy or sanity getting worked about something we have no control over and something that has a slim chance of happening. So, you should just relax because it's not good to live in fear of something that may never happen.