2ND TIME ROUND
- It wasn't so bad, I was up in 8 hours walking. I'm having my second c-section in a few months and I'm not worried. It's over before you know it.
- —Guest CHARMAINE
C-Section Scared out my wits!
- Well I'm due to have a C-Section soon, but I'm so scared I don't know what do with my self. I don't want to be put to sleep because of fear of not waking up. I don't know why I'm so afraid this early, but I am.
- —Guest Sarah
I'm scared
- I have a scheduled c section this Wednesday and I have to be put to sleep and that's what scares me the most....
- —Guest jaime
First section
- Ten weeks now and I still am not like before loads of weight gain when should start skipping and running etc anyone have any ideas.
- —Guest expected csection
1st and Last!
- With my 1st pregnancy, the baby (boy) was measuring very large throughout the entire pregnancy. They decided to deliver vaginally anyway. As a result, because of his large size (over 9 pounds) he got stuck at his shoulders, and was completely blue, and not breathing when finally delivered. He is now a 3 year old, 50 pound, 3 foot blue eyed blond angel. but they said had it taken ANY longer, we'd have lost him. 2nd pregnancy was HARD; again, measured very large. Based on this and my 1st pregnancy, Dr. insisted on Csection. the ACTUAL surgery was easy and fine. Recovery sucked. I couldnt sit down or get up without horrible pain. I couldnt cough or sneeze without crying. I had to sleep on the couch for 2 weeks because I couldnt access our tall bed easily. Hubby was big help, but he couldnt always be there. EVERYthing I did hurt. Now, 6 months later, scar looks great but is STILL completely numb! Area has NO feeling at all, lol. Was worth it, if you have a Xtra hand to help out with things
- —janaob
Wearing a girdle/wrap after
- I wore a girdle for 30 days after my first c-section. Wear it all day and night. Just remove to shower and keep applying location to help with abdominal stretching. This helps hold everything in place and stops you from making any sudden movements that can hurt. It's not the most comfortable thing, but I was moving around normal the same night with very little pain. You get used to it, and when I removed for showing I differently felt a difference. I am heading for my 2nd c-section in 6 weeks and plan on doing the same. Buy two, so you and wash one while wearing the other.
- —Guest Jen
5 c-sections
- I would love to have another a bit scared though...because I have had 5 c-section births. Now and I have been told it is life threatening. I don't know how true it is. We would love another baby...
- —Guest mellissa
Bad Days After 3rd C-section
- After my 3rd c-section, my health went down. I no longer can walk for over 15 minutes with out feeling like I am about to hit the floor. My back after having a spinal block feels like a vice group being taken to it constantly and my legs sweel even if I'm sitting with legs propped up. I'm also tired all the time.
- —Guest TERESA
1st c-section
- C-sections are very hard to recover from, not only did you have major surgery but you have to take care of a newborn on top of that. I was 18 and in labour for 25 hours and was only at 3 cm my sons head was big and stuck in my pelvis so a c-section was the only way to go. Advice I have is when your getting a c-section try talking to yourself or someone else so you don't have to hear what the doctor is saying, trust me you don't want to know. Also cover your nose, I smelled my skin burning its not pleasant. I got up and walked 15 hours after my c-section it is really important if you walk soon but don't over do it. Don't try to do to much at once. When I was at home I was carrying my son in his car seat to much and because of that my c-section ripped open and leaked. When you're in the hospital try to rest A LOT because you won't for a very long time afterward.
- —Guest kassandra
preparing for c-section & help for scar
- I delivered by c-section and the birth of my daughter was the most amazing experience ever. I would have preferred to deliver vaginally, but things dont always go the way we planned. If I knew ahead of time I think it would have been easier. So my advise is to mentally prepare yourself for a c-section beforehand, so you can visualize your response and the process if needed. I was shocked to learn that 1/3 of births are by c-section. So talk to your OBGYN about c-section delivery even if you think you will be delivering vaginally. Also, I do not consider myself a vain person, but the thought of the scar (in addition to my stretch marks) was very upsetting to me. I used ScarAway for C-Sections to reduce my scar because it was thick and raised up even two years later. So, take good care of yourself, moisturize your stretching tummy, mentally prepare for all of the possible delivery scenarios, and enjoy this amazing experience and time in your life!
- —Guest Lori D
Be mentally prepared for labor too!
- I had a c-section. It was an early due to my daughter not growing. I was 36 weeks and the us showed that she was only 3 pounds. We had been monitoring her weight and she was breech, but when the doctor told me c-section, my heart died. I was not mentally ready for this to happen. I felt as if they were taking my baby from me. My husband and mother were able to be in the room with me and I'm thankful for that because I do not remember anything after the surgery...I had Maddie at 11 am and i seriously cannot remember a thing that happened the rest of that day. my daughter was in NICU for three days because she inhaled amniotic fluid and had hip displacement. I had planned to breastfeed, but couldn't because she wouldn't latch on and had numerous monitors on her....AND I wasn't able to see her for 24+ hours. The c-section caused terrible hormonal changes and postpartum depression. I felt disconnected from my daughter for at least 2 months. Because of this experience, I never want to be pregnant again.
- —Guest Lorna
Scared on my 3rd consecutive c-section
- I had my first c-section February of 2008, second was August 2009 and now I'm preparing for my 3rd c-section.
- —arabelleloayon
Scared!! My 6th pregnancy and 1st c-sec
- I have to have a c-section in a few days. My first one! This is my 6th baby! She is at the 11lbs mark today. My third daughter weighed 10lbs 150z and was born with no problems. I'm just so confused and so scared! I have been crying ever since I found out this morning. I can just see myself falling into postpartum depression over this. Anyone in this same boat?
- —Guest marci
5x's the sections.
- Ive had 5 C-sections thus far and am told at this point in my specific case that I cannot have anymore my uterus has done enough and would not be able to with stand another pregnancy. The only thing I was scared about with my last 3 sections were getting sick in the OR because of the spinal but other then that to me its my normal and I love my children just the same as if I pushed them out.
- —Guest Deana
3 C-sections
- I've had 3 C-sections and found them to be easy, uncomplicated (apart from tiny bladder damage with 3rd due to multiple sections that fixed itself quickly), predictable, relaxed. I was out and about 3-4 days after all the operations...I forced myself to walk a few hours after each operation when in the hospital due to possible thrombosis (and boredom). No need to panic or fear anything, just enjoy the baby!
- —Guest Maya
