Kris K's NDE

EXPERIENCE:

After giving birth to 1st child, hemorrhaged (lost 8 pints of blood), placenta had "stuck."  Could not be "put to sleep" had eaten just before labor. Delivery uneventful until afterbirth problem. Remember being cold, asking for blanket.....  Felt Dr. scraping me trying to stop bleeding. Asked nurse if I was dying.......

Then saw my body on table/Floating above.  Could describe equipment and conversations of nurses and Dr.  Not scared.  Sort of detached. Almost clinical.  Thought "HMMMM I must be dying.......then I remembered my new baby and prayed Please let me stay. I have a new baby.

I remember feeling the transfusion in my veins and the blood was very cold, like ice water.....and I was back.  The Dr. said he almost lost me. Baby was born at 11:35pm and he finished "working" on me at 3am.  He never gave up.  I had no anesthesia during this time.

Any associated medications or substances with the potential to affect the experience:  No

Was the experience difficult to express in words?  No

At the time of the experience, was there an associated life threatening event?  Yes

What was your level of consciousness and alertness during the experience?  felt calm and aware

Was the experience dream like in any way?  no

Did you experience a separation of consciousness from your body?  Yes

What emotions did you feel during the experience?  calm

Did you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience that could be verified later?  Yes

      Describe:  surroundings and talking in operating/delivery room 

Did you see or visit any beautiful or otherwise distinctive locations, levels or dimensions?  No

Did you have any sense of altered space or time?  Yes

      Describe:  no "time"

Were you involved in or aware of a decision to return to the body?  Yes

      Describe:  Didn't want to "go" yet

Did you have any psychic, paranormal or other special gifts following the experience you did not have prior to the experience?  No

Did you have any changes of attitudes or beliefs following the experience?  No

Has the experience affected your relationships?  Daily life?  Religious practices etc.?  Career choices?  don't know

Have you shared this experience with others?  Yes

What emotions did you experience following your experience?  bewildered

What was the best and worst part of your experience?  not being able to feel the serenity without dying

Has your life changed specifically as a result of your experience?  No

Following the experience, have you had any other events in your life, medications or substances which reproduced any part of the experience?  No

Did the questions asked and information you provided accurately and comprehensively describe your experience?  Yes