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[19Mommy]

Ive never had a surgery or anything and this is my first baby.. I have to get a c section because shes giant which I really wasnt planning for, Ive always wanted naturally but now that there is no choice, Im feelin super nervous. I have my C section on monday, and Im terrified of what will happen. Can anyone help put my nerves at ease? Thank you..

 

[babylou]

I can sympathise. I had a c section due to lo being unstable lie. Tbh the op was absolutely fine and as it was elective the theatre staff were relaxed and chatty. Once the spinal block went in I really didn't feel a thing. The anaesthetist will be talking to you most to check on you and in mine they also let me know how things were going (not too detailed though I don't think I could have coped with tmi!). Lo was taken to be checked and good breathing established for 3-5 mins. Afterwards lo was laid with me and dh until dh took her back to a labour room. When I was finished in theatre I was taken back to the room and managed to establish breastfeeding.

OK, now the hard part begins. You ache bad and find getting out of bed a nightmare. You are tired out from the sleepless nights and can't drive. However, you now have your gorgeous baby to love and care for. And things get better each day..... Lo is now 2 weeks old and I do more each day. Still got to take it easy though.

Having gone through a natural birth with dd1 and a section with dd2 neither is easy. Just the recovery from my natural birth was faster.

Hope this helps. And good luck.

Xxx

 

[LDC]

It's natural to be worried but please don't be!

I had an emcs due to non progressive labour, back to back big baby, she was 10lb 1oz although they were prepared to let me go naturally!

I was crapping myself about maybe needing a section, but honestly it was a positive experience overall considering I thought I'd have a natural birth.

I was worried about not being numb enough but as pp said you have the anesthetist there all the time and the staff just chat to you and make you feel so relaxed. I wasn't even thinking about what was going on, the excitement of baby being there soon keeps you going!

They took LO to get checked right after the birth and oh went with her, they were gone about 3 minutes, then she was brought bak to me by him, weighed and measured in front of me whilst I was stitched.

I was taken to recovery to have my obs monitored for half hour before being taken to the ward.

The only issues is the recovery, although mine went smoothly. I recommend getting up and about as soon as you can, I was up within 12 hours. You can't drive, lift, twist or pull for 6 weeks so its a great opportunity to just sit and be with your baby. Don't try and do anything because pull do yourself more harm than good.

I chilled in fresh pjs all day!

Coughing, laughing and sneezing hurts!

You still bleed for a while so make sure you have pads.

Good luck, honestly you'll be fine. Only three days until you meet your baby!!

 

[ispeakinsongs]

I had an emergency c section on Tuesday and it was not bad at all. The recovery takes some time, but if you have good support from your partner and family it is fine. Good luck and let us know how it went xx

 

[julesjules100]

Ladies, I'm having my c section on Monday and I'm toying with a general. How painful was the spinal block (not epidural or spinal/epi combo)? x

 

[babylou]

Hello.

In my experience the spinal block was fine. Took about 10 mins to prepare me and then lasted for some hours afterwards. I started to be able to waggle my knees about an hour afterwards then my feet woke up next.

It's not unpleasant at all. You just have to stay really still while they administer it.

I was a bit like you and would have preferred a ga before, but knowing what I know now I would have the spinal again. Nothing beats meeting your lo for the first time. The sooner the better for me

Hope all goes well

Xxx

 

[julesjules100]

Thanks babylou. What is it that takes 10 mins for them to do it though? I would have thought the local was a quick injection and then the spinal thereafter bring another quick second to do. Was the local painful? Did you feel the second injection? x

 

[babylou]

Thanks babylou. What is it that takes 10 mins for them to do it though? I would have thought the local was a quick injection and then the spinal thereafter bring another quick second to do. Was the local painful? Did you feel the second injection? x

Firstly I had a cannula put in. This is there in case you need iv or do need a ga.( I needed fluids after my op.)Then they connected me to monitoring equipment (bp, pulse etc). Then I was asked to sit side ways on the bed and lean over curling my back. I was encouraged to lean on a member of the theatre team. You must keep very still and relax your shoulders. The anaesthetist then locally numbed the area on my back ( I hardly felt this) then he spent a few mins locating and then inserting the spinal I think. My legs just started to go tingly so i told them. Then they laid me down and left me a couple of mins before spraying me with cold spray to see how my sense of touch was from my feet to my armpits. This was checked a couple of times. Then they brought oh in and set up the screen.

That's it really.

I am sure other ladies have different experiences but this was mine

 

[ZubZub]

I was petrified before going in for my emcs. Really wanted to run away but couldn't move because I'd already had an epidural! But it was fine, really. And I looked good for the pics, no sweaty, exhausted faces from me! The only thing was I felt super nauseous during the op. stuck up my hand and said uh, excuse me but I'm gonna be sick. The anesthetist was taking pics (with my camera, highly recommended as hubby was a bit overwhelmed!). He dropped the camera and injected something into my drip. Instant relief! I also shivered uncontrollably while in recovery but that's normal after anaesthetic I believe. You are going to do great! Good luck!

 

[19Mommy]

so glad someone asked about the epidural thats scary just thinkin about it.

 

[katy1310]

Please don't worry, it's honestly not as bad as you will be fearing. I had an emergency c-section at 27 weeks because of severe pre-eclampsia and I was absolutely terrified. The section itself was absolutely fine, the staff were lovely and I didn't feel a thing. The other ladies have described really well what happens during a section.

I didn't get to see my baby till the next day because she was so early and I was so ill, and didn't get to do any "baby things" for a while because she was in neonatal for 12 weeks, BUT from one week after the section, I was travelling a round trip of 120 miles every day to see her. The first day I did that, I felt really ill by the time I got to the hospital, just so dizzy and weak and I had a horrible headache but we went to the canteen first and got a cup of tea and had a seat for a while and I felt a bit better after that. Every day after that I was fine.

I won't lie, the recovery IS painful but as long as you keep on top of the pain meds, walk as much as you are able to as soon as you can and take it easy getting out of bed etc (roll onto your side and then sit up from there) you will be fine. I noticed a huge difference by day 5 and after that it was onwards and upwards.

Lots of luck for tomorrow - not long now till you get to meet your gorgeous little baby xx

 

[julesjules100]

19mommy, what time is yours on Monday? Mine is in the evening around 6pm. Depending on what time yours is and with the time difference I may be able to give you an update on how it was too to make you feel better I'm still terrified too but it will all be over soon x

 

[Babee_Bugs]

I had a Planned C-section 12days ago... It was my 3rd one. Ive had an emergency one and 2x planned.

It is nerve racking! and anyone who says there not nervous would be lying. But its mixed with Nerves and excitement, knowing that in about 10-20mins your little bundle of joy will be here

I had a Spinal Block and have done for all 3x sections. The thing that made me flicker the most was when i was sat sideways on the bed, back was exposed and there spray the most coldest of coldest spray you can ever Imagine on your back!!! there do it quite a few times to de-sensitize the area on which there going to put the spinal in. My aneathetist told me everything he was doing, i never felt the local going into my back, i could sort of feel the spinal going in, but it was more of a pushing sensation. Deffo not painful.
To get the spinal in, it takes about 5-10minutes.

and the thing that hurts the most is getting a cannula put in the back of your hand. But even if a natural vaginal delivery, sometimes Cannulas are needed.

I had my section at: 16th april 3:40pm.... and i was up out of bed by 8am the next morning and left hospital 24hours later on the 17th at 6pm

I walked to my sons school on Day2 to pick them up... and 12days on, my incision is healing nicely, my belly has shrunk ALOT and blood loss is very minimal more like spotting. I was more worried about not being able to breastfeed, but i fed my daughter in recovery (was only there for 30mins) and breastfeeding is going fab.

Hope this helps settle some nerves, but its completely normal to be anxious, worried, fearful, happy, excited all rolled into one x

 

[julesjules100]

I had a Planned C-section 12days ago... It was my 3rd one. Ive had an emergency one and 2x planned.

It is nerve racking! and anyone who says there not nervous would be lying. But its mixed with Nerves and excitement, knowing that in about 10-20mins your little bundle of joy will be here

I had a Spinal Block and have done for all 3x sections. The thing that made me flicker the most was when i was sat sideways on the bed, back was exposed and there spray the most coldest of coldest spray you can ever Imagine on your back!!! there do it quite a few times to de-sensitize the area on which there going to put the spinal in. My aneathetist told me everything he was doing, i never felt the local going into my back, i could sort of feel the spinal going in, but it was more of a pushing sensation. Deffo not painful.
To get the spinal in, it takes about 5-10minutes.

and the thing that hurts the most is getting a cannula put in the back of your hand. But even if a natural vaginal delivery, sometimes Cannulas are needed.

I had my section at: 16th april 3:40pm.... and i was up out of bed by 8am the next morning and left hospital 24hours later on the 17th at 6pm

I walked to my sons school on Day2 to pick them up... and 12days on, my incision is healing nicely, my belly has shrunk ALOT and blood loss is very minimal more like spotting. I was more worried about not being able to breastfeed, but i fed my daughter in recovery (was only there for 30mins) and breastfeeding is going fab.

Hope this helps settle some nerves, but its completely normal to be anxious, worried, fearful, happy, excited all rolled into one x

Congrats Babee!! So pleased it went well for you and very envious about your recovery. Please god let mine be that good.

Good to hear about the spinal too. I don't know why I have such an issue with the damn thing so it's good to hear that it wasn't too bad. Yeah, the cannulas are really horrible but at least they're over pretty quickly.

x

 

[Mons]

Dear mommy to be:
If you really want to go natural I would suggest that you get a second opinion. Do some research. In my experience I was told to have a section for no good reason. If you decide to have more children and uh ou want to tru for natural you are then considered a vbac which puts you as higher risk for complications. I wish someone told me to get a second opinion because I spent a lot of time wondering what if ? Definitely there are good reasons for having a section and I do believe it saves lives. You and babe are most important. Sometimes its just more convenient for the hospital to deliver in this way. Just think about it.
I delivered my last babe by section at 42 weeks 5 days after trying everything. I was a vbac2c and really wanted the experience that I though docs took away from me. Each section I had went really well. You are sore but each day gets easier. The entire process during delivery should be explained to you. One more thing... they told me my last babe weighed over 8lbs and when I delivered him he was just over 7lbs. Ask for a second opinion before they open you up.

 

[19Mommy]

19mommy, what time is yours on Monday? Mine is in the evening around 6pm. Depending on what time yours is and with the time difference I may be able to give you an update on how it was too to make you feel better I'm still terrified too but it will all be over soon x

pm west coast time, but I have to be at the hospital at 3pm :/

 

[julesjules100]

pm west coast time, but I have to be at the hospital at 3pm :/

Ok, that's pretty good as it works in our favour. Will try to PM you to reassure you once mine has been done xx

 

[babylou]

19Mommy and julesjules100 - please can you let me know how you both get on. I will be thinking about you both.
Hope you don't mind me asking.
Good luck
Xxx

 

[julesjules100]

Will do babylou, that's assuming I haven't had heart failure before then (!). I may not be back up until about 9.30pm but if I can't update tomorrow night then will do the following day xx

 

[19Mommy]

Yes I definantly will, just gotta make it through the epidural then my nerves will be better... I wont have my computer tomorrow but as soon as I get out (hopefully tuesday) I plan on updating with pics. Thank you all so much