I was booked in to have my child, and afterwards, I experienced some tearing which needed to be repaired. I waited a fairly long time for the doctor to be available which was ok. But when the doctor injected me with the local anaesthetic, I believe it didn't work. I don't know why, I think it numbed some areas but not others, and I could feel agonising pain every time the doctor tried to sew me up. I was screaming and crying out and had an anxiety attack. I begged them to stop but they didn't seem to believe that I could feel anything.
Eventually, a more senior doctor took over. I believe they couldn't give me any more anaesthetic as I had had the maximum amount, so I was given the option of going to theatre under general anaesthetic. I really didn't want to be away from my new baby, so I told this doctor please just do it quickly. It was so painful but at least it was over faster than before.
I felt very traumatised by this experience and am afraid of getting pregnant again and going through this again.
"Anaesthetic didn't work"
About: King Edward Memorial Hospital / Maternity King Edward Memorial Hospital Maternity Subiaco 6008
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