90% of c-section and first time surgery too a bit scared

[vinterlilja]

I had 34 weeks midwife today all is good with my girl but I will have another ultrasound within 2 weeks if my placenta has not move I will have a c-section. Next meeting will be with the doctor in 2 weeks time, so we can just wait and see. Ohh I got the swabs as well and a lot of paper's to fill out for consents.

I am sacred of the c-section, coz I have never been at the hospital for my own sake, just to visit friends and family. So not only will I have a baby for the first time but surgery for the first time too. I just want to see my little girl and she has to get out, I just hope everything goes well and that I can recover fast. Coz reading through all the paper work there was so many things that can go wrong and I'm just trying to shut off my brain and say stop do not let your mind wonder off on these things, just take as it comes and you are aware.

Please tell me some good things about c-sections and I've have read a lot about it but I feel like this something you cannot really prepared for and is that right?
Xx

 

[delmeg10]

I'm not going to say that it's no big deal, because obviously it is. My first c-section was my first surgery as well. I was very nervous, and I had weeks to prepare. My son was breech, so we knew pretty early on that he was going to be delivered via cesarean. Anyway, I would try to think about all of the positives; getting your daughters nursery together before she arrives, making sure your hospital bag is packed, doing all of the things you can do now before you have another life to take care of. Your going to meet your baby and it will be wonderful, no matter how she is delivered.

I'm not going to lie, the recovery sucks for a lot of people. Do as the doctors and nurses say, do not push yourself, stay on top of your meds, make sure you try to walk 24-48 hours after giving birth, so that your body can get back to normal. Remember, you will have to do these things when you take your daughter home, so be prepared.

I suggest carrying a nice pillow to the hospital, because you will need it to cover your stomach when you sneeze, cough, or laugh. The great thing about having a baby via c-section is that they look flawless when they come out. No redness, wrinkles, cone head, or vernix covering their bodies. They are picture perfect!

 

[vinterlilja]

Thanks for being straight forward, give advise and show the good side about my baby I really want to see her too. I'm almost done with all things not much left, just waiting for good weather to hang linen outside. So bring pillow, walk as soon as you can and take the meds. Thanks for taking time and a prefect baby make it all worth it Xx Xx to you

 

[mommytobe11]

my csection was my first surgery as well. but i didn't get the preparation like you, i was induced due to pre-e and then after 30+ hours never progressed!! once we decided csection was the only way, i had like 5 minutes to prepare myself!!

i can't speak on the actual procedure because i was under general anesthesia, but the recovery wasn't as bad as i thought. like PP said, use a pillow! laughing sucked because i wanted to laugh so hard but it hurt! and definitely get moving as soon as they'll let you. i took little walks around the maternity floor and was walking really well by the time i left the hospital.
night feeds were difficult because the up and down really hurt. but once i got the staples out, i felt MUCH better!

good luck! don't psych yourself out, it's not as bad as you think!

 

[Mummythree]

Hi i knew with my youngest child id be having a section for a while, and it was my first surgery.
just keep focusing on meeting your little one.

 

[Quackquack99]

im.guessing you would have an elective c section, then id advise just relax at that moment in time it can seem to be the worst thing to happen in regards to labour but every experience is different. i had an emcs and although i was petrified in hindsight it wasnt that bad. i was sore for a week but i was back to normal after a while.

 

[Scuba]

Hi I had an elective c sec just under 4 weeks ago, it was flipping AMAZING!! I loved every moment of it, honestly it was just perfect - I can't say enough positive about it, and I would do it again in a heartbeat..
I walked down to theatre, at which point I was terrified as was my first proper surgery, the whole surgical team introduced themselves and I sat on edge of bed to get my spinal - that doesn't hurt at all by the way, you have a tiny sting as they give the local anaesthetic first then nothing - then you lay down and wait for the spinal to work - about 10 minutes. If you feel at all nauseous the anaesthetist will give drugs through your IV line in your hand to stop it, they did this for me and it was fine! From the first incision until my baby girl was delivered and handed to me and hubby for skin to skin was 7 minutes - 9.40am surgery started, 9.45am baby delivered, 9.47am having skin to skin
I was then another 45 minutes being stitched up but you don't feel anything. I also lost a fair bit of blood (they expected this with me though due to my blood count levels) so I had to have a transfusion in recovery room but that's no big deal - wasn't even really aware as it was put through while I was cuddling bubba
Recovery wise the day of surgery was fine as I still had post op heavy duty drugs pumping through me plus oramorph as needed!! Day two I will say was the hardest day, I tried to get up (first time since section) to go to shower, but blood pressure dropped massively and I passed out, luckily I'd sat in the chair by my bed and midwife was with me - so I would def say don't try to walk un aided to begin with! But the pain itself wasn't sooo bad, don't feel tempted to lean forward when you walk, because that puts extra weight on your wound area - try to stand straight - and take it slowly, small steps!
3 weeks post section I can pretty much do everything I did before, the scar is beautifully healed, bleeding from down below is minimal (hasn't been heavy at all) and I feel physically and emotionally fantastic!!
After having DD1 - a vaginal delivery - I was so traumatised, to the point that it took me 4 years to feel able to get pregnant again.. I didn't initially bond with dd1 as well as I have with dd2, and I just feel that the entire experience with the c section could not have gone any better! Try not to worry, you will be fine any questions feel free to ask xx

 

[vinterlilja]

You ladies are awesome don't know what I would do without this great support from all of you.
And scuba thanks for so much detailed information and sharing such a great story.

 

[Sproglet]

Robyn was born by c section due to being breech. I had the date booked etc but then I went into labour naturally and it ended up as an EMCS. But it really was a lovely experience. I was more scared labouring, once the team arrived to take me to theatre I could relax knowing it was only 30 minutes to meeting my daughter. The anaesthetist and midwife were fabulous, they talked me through the whole procedure and took photos once Robyn was out.

By the way, Robyn was covered in vernix still and was bright red/purple, but she was certainly less scrunched than a vaginal baby!

I'm now 3 1/2 weeks pp and feeling great, I get mild pains if I overdo things like if I walk too far or too quick but that's all.

 

[mummyb1]

My c-section was also my first ever surgery and also my first ever time of staying in hospital mine was an emergency as Laila's heart rate was dropping rapidly after I was induced at 39+4 due to high blood pressure and excessive swelling, I have to say it was a very scary experience having so many people rushing around panicking in one room poking and proding and sticking things in me but once I was in theater I knew we was in the best place and they tried there very best to make it as calm as they could for us

 

[Islander]

mine was an emergency and i was scared...but it was ok. still a bit tender but am healing well, there will hardly even be a scar too so im pleased about that. i was kinda disappointed i couldnt have a vaginal birth but my ella is here, safe and happy so thats all i could ever ask for

 

[Liesje]

Don't be scared, I had one and I was kind of nervous but in all honesty, it's very low on my list of things I'm now afraid of. There is no pain to the whole thing, and even if you get scared and panic, they can give you stuff to relax you instantly.

 

[BeesMommy2]

I had a csection with my 6 month old son. It was also my first surgery. I was terrified at first, but deep down I had a feeling that it would end with one bc of how big my son was. (he was 10.3 when born) As bad as I wanted a vaginal birth, I couldn't picture myself doing it for some reason. A csection is oviously a major surgery so it is a bit scary. However, thousands of women do it everyday. Shoot, I think I was more nervouse about getting my spinal than being cut open while awake. I promise though, if you have to have one, you will be fine! You will be so excited about meeting your precious baby that you won't even think about anything else. Just be sure to follow the dr's orders afterward and you will be just fine. My recovery time was about 2 weeks and I had 18 staples and was glued on the inside. Hope it all works out for you!