I will be joining 3rd trimester very soon! I found out in my 20 week scan that I have a rare condition called Vasa Praevia, It is imperative that I have to have a c-section for the safety of my baby. Was just wondering if anyone else on here is having a c-section too? I am kind of scared and would love the support, advice etc.
Hey hun I had a planned c-section 6 weeks ago and I LOVED IT! If you have any questions feel free to ask me hun. I had a natural delivery with my first son and it ended in a forecep delivery.. it was highly traumatic to me and did some damage to i opted for an ELCS this time round and i am so so glad that i did. A lot of the bad stories you here are from ladies who have had to endure la hard labor first and needed an EMCS which has to be done a lot faster than a planned one. My section was so so relaxed and i had a "natural c-section" .. so when they were taking baby out he was stepped out slowly instead of being pulled out quickly... the drape was dropped so i could see and he was lifted straight up so i could get a good look. they delayed cutting the cord for 3 minutes and then he was took to the side with my husband where he trimmed the cord and they cleaned my son up (took around 5 minutes inc weighing) then i was offered skin to skin whilst they were sewing me up.. i would have done it but my boobs were in the way lol. My husband sat by my head with our son in his arms until he got took through to recovery when they were ready to move me off the operating table.. i joined them within 5 mins.
Stayed in recovery for around an hour and a half where i had skin to skins and breast fed, then was took back to the ward. I was horribly sick afterwards and went through 5 sickbowls but i was given an injection to stop it. I was also left on fluids for a little while as i wasnt producing enough urine) 5pm that night i was up on my feet (had section at 9:30am) when they were changing my pads for me. I wasn't allowed to lift my son from his cot so had to buzz the midwife every time but they were so lovely. The next morning at 6am they took my catheter out (id asked for it to be done asap) and I was in the shower by myself by 7am... after that i needed no help what so ever... even got my own sexy pressure stockings back on with no help. Later that day i even managed to lift my 3 year old (wasnt going to but he fell off the bed and banged his head whilst his dad had hold of the baby so not much choice lol). I was a little stiff moving for that first day but just took things slowly. The next morning I was up, showered, dressed, baby sorted and packed ready to leave by 8:30am lol. I carried my son out to the taxi and when i got home i went a 20 minute walk to pick up my eldest son from nursery. And i have never stopped since. Getting out of bed was a bit sore for a little while but a tip is to try sleeping propped up (whilst in hospital i kept my bed in an almost upright position) and its much easier! I went grocery shopping the day after that lol. I was hoovering after 3 weeks and managing to bump my pram up and down stairs (i life in a flat and have 3 sets of stairs to negotiate) by myself.
My scar has healed perfectly and i only get the odd little twinge of pain now and again which is normal. Just remember to keep on top of your painkillers once you get home for the first week or 2 (paracetamol and ibuprofen once your home) and you should be ok. Your body will quickly tell you what you are and are not ready for. I also used Cussons mum and me bath soak which has arnica in it to help with healing.
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I was told i had a high chance of needing a general as im a big lady so they couldnt guaruntee getting a spinal in, but they managed and i am SOO glad that they did. 
