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Hey ladies. Im going in for a c section on Monday and need all the advice you can give me. Im scared!! X
 
Hey

Don't be scared, my emcs was a very positive experience and ill be electing for a planned section if we have more children.

Just take it as it comes and don't be worried, you'll be fine. I always said I'd freak out with a section but it was really relaxed and calm despite is being an emcs.

Have a read of the posts on here; there's lots of positive stories and suggestions of what's important or difficult afterwards.

Key thing is to rest a lot after, don't push yourself. Tell people you need help as you can't lift, twist, pull or drive for six weeks. In the hospital make sure everything is within reach before i suitors leave and take baggy clothes and maternity pads.

You'll be fine :flower: good luck xxx
 
Best advice would be huuuuuuge knickers and really baggy trousers for a while! I don't think I realised just how limited my wardrobe would be, for the first few weeks just dress for comfort only. I also bought loads of maternity leggings as the come right up over the scar. Oh, and if it hurts like hell afterwards don't panic, enjoy being looked after for a while! A few days in and it will feel like a massive improvement. I found that every week it seemed everything was miles better. With my first, I had a natural delivery which resulted in a 3rd degree tear and it took 9 months to be pain free. I can honestly say that after a c-section with my 2nd, it took 6 weeks to feel almost back to my old self, and I was running by 8 weeks, so it really is short term.
Good luck!!!!!
xxxxxxxxxx
 
I had an emergency c-section on 2nd Feb, and I was crying with fear when they told me I needed one. I'm a total wimp when it comes to operations and needles etc.
The theatre team were brilliant, I kept telling them I might black out with fear, and they just were so lovely and reassuring. It was an amazing and surreal experience when baby was born and I have to say that if I needed a c-section in future, I'd still be a bit apprehensive, but I wouldn't be scared or even nervous as it was all ok.
Be prepared to be very immobile afterwards, and don't be reluctant to press the buzzer to call for help when you're recovering in hospital. Massive, massive knickers as pp said, soft comfort waistband and make sure those around you know what limitations of movement you'll have afterwards for a while - take full advantage to recover. Best wishes :flower:
 
Thanks ladies! Feeling a lot calmer :) went and bought some big knickers today haha and will only take pjs and leggings into hospital :) thanks again!! Xx
 
I had an emergency C section and was completely unprepared...but in the end it was not as scary as I
thought, at all. Try not to worry about that part. they will take good care of you. bring LOTS of big pads, and definitely maternity pants! I am 4 weeks out and am still wearing my smaller maternity pants. The healing was a breeze for me, so much easier than other surgeries I have had. I was excessively cold for weeks after my C section...I don't know why. I also had pre e though, so perhaps it was related to that. Have some comfy warm clothes available just in case. I slept with 6 blankets till about a week ago!


Don't lift anything after you get home.....for a long time. I moved boxes after two weeks (I felt fine and my staples were out) and I started bleeding again. WHOOPS!
 
I had an emcs too and was petrified as I'm scared of operating theatres, so as I walked in, I shielded my eyes, looked at the floor and when I was settled, I only looked at my husband.
It was very calm, the nurses were amazing, they had the radio playing and whilst my daughter was being born, little mix was playing :) the shakes are normal when in recovery too.
Agree with the other girls, BIG fat pants!
I'd also take in some form of trapped wind relief (peppermint tea works great) as I had unbelievable pain in my right shoulder, and id say that was worse than my scar pain, and the nurses told me it was trapped wind! Google it...
You'll be in safe hands and on Monday, you'll have your little baby in your arms xxx
 
I had an emcs and was totally unprepared, best advice i could give is what other ladies have said! the big knickers are so important, i tried to switch to small ones but they went right across my scar and hurt! The thing that really surprised me was what the nurse called 'referred pain' in the 2 days following the section i had a lot of pain in my shoulder, more so than in my stomach. They told me it was trapped wind and i took peppermint capsules to get rid of it and kept taking them for a week after which worked really well so maybe pick up a packet for a pre emptive strike on that as i was told its quite common! definatly loose clothes aswell, i got pj pants in bigger sizes so i could pull them up to my bellybutton and that was much more comfortable! Stay on top of pain relief aswell, i kept putting off taking my painkillers at the hospital so i could take them just before going to the nicu so id get more time there and ended up in a lot of pain, you need to take them before the pain gets bad as they do it in a way so that the painkillers builds up in your system! Dont be scared you'll have your little man soon :hugs:
 
Also take a couple of nighties. I had to have a catheter in till the following morning, so pj's would of been a no no! My c section was ok, and I was terrified, but my recovery was pretty horrendous. If you feel sick during the procedure, let them know and they can give you anti sickness meds. I was allowed skin to skin as soon as he'd been weighed and briefly checked over. He couldn't come in to recovery with me as he had to go to nicu though. I agree with pp about the shoulder pain, no one warned me about that and it was horrible! As soon as I mentioned it to the midwives they got me peppermint tea, which really helped, apparently it is quite common. A year on, I still get pain along my scar and don't like things touching it and still have numbness around it, I was told its common for feeling to never return and have pain for up to 3 years afterwards. I had a very slow, very long recovery, with a lot of pain. But, I was sat up in a wheelchair, and walking, within 2 hours as my son was seriously poorly in nicu. I had bruising up to my belly button, right round across my hips, and all the way under, it was just black, but I assume this was from getting up too soon. Take stool softners!! No one mentioned them to me. I had my c section on the Monday, and went to the loo on the Friday night. I ended up throwing up from the pain, which hurt even more!! Have a pillow on hand to hold over your incision for coughing, sneezing, laughing, and for resting a car seat belt over it. Makes those first few journeys a lot more comfortable. My other half had to inject me in the stomach every day for 3 weeks, no one mentioned that either which was a shock!! Be prepared to need help and gratefully accept it. Think about your movements before you make them! A couple of days after, I woke up and just went to sit straight up, ouch!! Just take things slow and easy, don't push yourself too much. It took me a good 4 months to feel somewhat normal. I'm currently 22 weeks pregnant and hoping for a vbac this time. I had to have a c section because of iugr and he was transverse breech, along with low fluid. I still feel like I kind of failed my son by not being able to do the most natural thing for a woman to do. After being on these forums, and friends that have had c sections, I've also realised that this is quite a common feeling. Just remember that you haven't failed or done anything wrong, you're just delivering your baby into the world in the safest way for them. Just remember it is major abdominal surgery, let people look after you!! Hope it all goes well x
 
Thank you. Sounds like you had a horrible time of it all! Im sorry your baby was so sick :/ they have told me about the injection etc which im surprised they didnt tell you! That's bad! I do feel very useless and like I have failed a little but at the same time I dont want to risk my baby's life by giving birth to him breech. I will try hard to accept everyones help :) just wish it didnt have to happen :( xx
 
Thank you. Sounds like you had a horrible time of it all! Im sorry your baby was so sick :/ they have told me about the injection etc which im surprised they didnt tell you! That's bad! I do feel very useless and like I have failed a little but at the same time I dont want to risk my baby's life by giving birth to him breech. I will try hard to accept everyones help :) just wish it didnt have to happen :( xx

hope it went well today!

congratulations! your (probably) a mummy now
 
Thank you. Sounds like you had a horrible time of it all! Im sorry your baby was so sick :/ they have told me about the injection etc which im surprised they didnt tell you! That's bad! I do feel very useless and like I have failed a little but at the same time I dont want to risk my baby's life by giving birth to him breech. I will try hard to accept everyones help :) just wish it didnt have to happen :( xx

hope it went well today!

congratulations! your (probably) a mummy now

Thank you. My waters broke Saturday morning and so had an ememergency c section. The advice from everyone has definitly helped!! Xx
 

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