Forced C-Section

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39. I was given cytotec to induce fourteen years ago.

As part of admitting they put in an IV, telling me it was for fluids only. Several hours later, with a nursing shift change, a nurse made a comment about how strong my contractions were even though I wasn't progressing. She said she always sees that whenever they double up pitocin and cytotec together. Until that moment I had no clue I was on pitocin.


Going in for my c-section I stated that I still wanted to follow my birth plan, which included being allowed to wear my glasses and not being restrained. As soon as my meds started kicking in they immediately restrained me, from ankles to wrists to forehead (as much as I remember) and took away my glasses. In my birth plan I stated I wanted to see my baby immediately. Instead, they held her up far enough away that I couldn't focus without my glasses. I didn't actually "see" her for several hours, long after I'd left recovery.

I was alone the first day of labor and I was alone during the c-section. They took advantage of both situations.