epidural Over and Over again 15 Times

Back in 2001, I had to have a c-section because my daughter grew so much in one week and also had gone back up, so they were concerned. The doctor was trying to do the spinal and couldn't find the right spot, she had me hunched over for over an hour in the end. I was really concerned about how long it was taking and probably after about half an hour I told her to stop and I would go under a general, she told me not to worry because she nearly had it, after a bit longer she still didn't have it, so I told her again and she replied the same. I asked a third time and she still wouldn't stop. Finally she got it and went through my spinal cord, which caused a heap of pain to go down my left leg. She then overdosed me with too much of the stuff, so instead of being numb from the stomach down, I was numb from the neck down, this caused my heart to stop and while they were trying to get me back, my baby's heart stopped. They managed to get me back, but there was nothing they could do for my baby girl. This doctor was from germany and she said in german oh my god I have killed the baby, she didn't realise that my husband understood some german. She never apologised, we had the option to sue, but decided that we couldn't go through that as it would go on for years and it wasn't going to bring her back. We told them to put the money towards in training to make sure this sort of mistake wouldn't happen again. I hope they did.

My doctors ability to listen has me switching practices, which is a difficult decision to make. I'm glad you didn't suffer any major injuries...

i would have sued. that is insane...15 tries. that was probably more painful and aggrivating than the labor pains in the first place!! he could have paralyzed you since he didnt seem to know what he was doing. and i think he was admitting to being wrong by apologizing. no dr calls at home to apologize. something isnt right with him. i wouldve called the hospital and spoken with someone in charge and explained the situation. this dr can really screw someones life up with his malpractice. well..i hope you are ok now and that all is well. dont let this one incident make it so that you are totally afraid of epidurals now. he is just a bad seed.

It's called battery when you refuse or withdraw consent and the care provider does the procedure against your will. I'm sorry you had to go through that.