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It's normal to get some after birth/csection to help the uterus contract down, and like she said prevent hemorrhaging. But it is not somthing that you should have been forced to have b4 the birth
It’s used after the birth to contract your uterus. The c-section bypasses all your body’s usual processes for giving birth, meaning the response to contract your uterus and close up the blood vessels feeding the placenta doesn’t happen naturally. I can totally understand not wanting pitocin if you were being induced, but to refuse it after a c-section would probably not be wise (or even possible). Maybe have a word with your doctor and see if you can get a debrief on what happened during the birth. Sometimes being able to understand each step and why it was taken can help with the mental side of recovery.
Agree with shay. When you were told you didn’t have to did they know you were doing c section? Did they think you were having a vaginal birth? I think you need it for a c section like Shay said
What were your reasonings for not wanting it at all?
@Gabrielle I was told a lot of horror stories about how it could be fatal for me and my baby. We were both perfectly fine, but I went into shock during my c section so my memory of when I got it administered is fuzzy. Im not too upset about the fact that I got it, but I'd like to understand what happened during the whole process
Gotcha. I’d try to talk with your doctor about it. But I think those horror stories are very rare.
I know they often give pitocin to help with bleeding control. It can help with hemorrhage. You arent talking about them making you try for a VBAC by inducing you right?