AboutBrenda Expertise I have been an R.N. since 1988 and come from a family of nurses. I have clinical experience in labor and delivery, as well as post-partum care and pre-term pregnancy complications. I have also worked in Community Health Clinics dealing with this area of expertise, including WIC (Women, Infant, & Children) clinics performing nursing evaluations and assessments in determining a need for services or intervention for pregnant women, newborns, and young children. I have worked in immunization clinics in and around my community as well. I also have several years experience in OB and Pediatric Home Care Nursing. In addition to that, I am a mother of two, ages 21 and 16, both of which I had hoped would be vaginal deliveries, but ended up being C-Sections... one of which had me in pre-term labor...another which was frank breech (bottom first)... one who rejected the breast... and so on... to list my personal experience would be a bit lengthy! I'd simply like to help anyone who might have a question or concern that I can draw on my expertise to answer!
Experience I have been an R.N. since 1988 and come from a family of nurses. I have clinical experience in labor and delivery, as well as post-partum care and pre-term pregnancy complications. I have also worked in Community Health Clinics dealing with this area of expertise, including WIC (Women, Infant, & Children) clinics performing nursing evaluations and assessments in determining a need for services or intervention for pregnant women, newborns, and young children. I have worked in immunization clinics in and around my community as well. I also have several years experience in OB and Pediatric Home Care Nursing. My experience also includes approximately three years working in Behavioral Services.
Education/Credentials Graduated from the Mary Lanning School of Nursing in May 1988. Have been a licensed Registered Nurse in the state of NE since 1988.
Question hi brenda IA M A 21YR OLD HEALTHY WOMEN WHO HAS HAD 3-SECTIONS IM CURRENTLY PREGNANT WITH MY 4TH CHILD MY DOCTOR REASSURE'S ME THAT ILL DO JUST FINE BUT I HAVE PANIC AND ANXIETY DISORDER SO I FREAK OVER EVERYTHING I WAS JUST WONDERING WHAT UR OPINOIN IS ON 4 CSECTIONS IM HEALTHY AND HAVE HAD NO COMPLICATIONS WITH ANY OF MY SECTION'S..... IM A SMOKER BUT TRYING TO QUIT,THNKS,CRYSTAl
Answer Dear Crystal,
I think you should have faith in your doctor. :-) There are many women who have had four C-sections and done fine. As long as you keep yourself as healthy as possible, all should go fine. And I would definitely recommend losing the smokes. I know, believe me, how difficult that is... but it will help with the possibility of anesthesia AND the transfer of oxygen to the baby.
Plus - here's the thing, Crystal - what choice do you have at this point? That baby isn't staying in there!! ;-) Try to relax and have faith.
I hope this has helped you and answered your question. I wish you well.
