C-Section

do you mind sharing why that is? having a doula or midwife can help decrease the chances btw!

I’ve had 2. The first one was an emergency, the second was planned. You get a spinal tap, so like an extra strong epidural, you get to choose the music you want in the delivery room. You may be given Pitocin to jumpstart labor. It honestly takes 15 minutes & from what I’ve heard, it’s better for the baby’s head. You get an extra day in the hospital cause it’s surgery. My OB found out that I had undiagnosed endometriosis with my second one, so that was a big plus for me

I was bummed with my first one, cause I wanted a natural, unmedicated birth, but someone described it as mourning an ideal. Once someone explained that to me, I went in with a better headspace with the second one

@Barira I have uterine didelphys so since my baby is already breech, the uterus is not the right size/shape for him to be able to flip

ohhh okay, totally understand the feelings. almost nothing on my birth plan ended up happening. hopefully everything goes smoothly and recovery is quick! happy, healthy baby & mama is most important regardless of how you get there

I have had 3 c sections and it’s better that they are planning it then having it turn into an emergency because that is when it gets scary for you and baby . my first was an emergency and was way more traumatic for me then my last two planned ones (: They will set up a date , you go in and they will hook you up to Iv’s (I personally ask for some anxiety meds through my iv ) so I don’t get an anxiety attack during everything (which helped a ton) Then they take you in to your operating room where you sit on the bed and they do your spinal block (it’s like an epidural ) But a little diff , and then they lay you down and your body starts feeling heavy , and then within 10 min your baby is there (: and they will bring your hubby in after your spinal block is done . ✔️

Afterwards, I’d recommend the 5-5-5 rule (in the bed, on the bed, near the bed) for the first 15 days after c-section. I wish I would have done this and feel like I pushed myself too hard, too early. I slept in a recliner for the first two weeks with baby in the bassinet next to me because it was the easiest way for me to feed him. If you can, I would recommend a sidecar crib that is the same height as your bed so that you can feed them without really having to move them too much.

I felt this way, had vaginal birth with my first & c section (last week) with second. I was very resistant, but agreed it was the safest option for me & baby in the end, and it was actually so much more positive than I was expecting. They talk you through it all, and the procedure was much quicker than I was expecting

I had an emergency section. My biggest advice is don’t discharge yourself early “just to get home” and take every painkiller they offer afterwards. My recovery was much quicker because I was filled with painkillers so could move around without too much difficulty

Totally get it! I was set on vaginal birth but after 3 days of painful contractions in active labour and various induction methods to speed things up I was sent for an emergency c section since last minute at 9cm baby turned back to back and my cervix just wasn’t dilating to 10cm… I was so scared but after so much pain I was glad to have it all go away and put an end to it! If I had known about it from the start, I wouldn’t have been so set on vaginal birth though

I had an emergency c section in November and honestly the recovery was a breeze, even being unprepared for it. I never needed anything stronger than Tylenol and ibuprofen for pain. I was walking around about 4 hours post op. Movement is going to be your best friend! You don't want to over-do it, but the more your body moves the easier it heals! There's a reason we make people walk in the hospital very quickly after surgeries, it truly does help! I was doing light cores (dishes/laundry, nothing strenuous) about a week post op. By week 3 I felt pretty much back to normal, just still not doing anything too strenuous. By week 6, I was back to my pregnancy weight/routine completely.

@gina not to be overly corrective at all, so please don't take it in a demeaning way but just wanted to educate on a few things you said. For a c section you get a spinal block, which is essentially the stronger epidural. A spinal tap is a procedure used to get a sample of cerebrospinal fluid from your spinal column (for example to rule out a meningitis infection). And the pitocin is to decrease the chance of post partum hemorrhage, not to start labor, there's no need to be in labor if you're having a c section. I hate to be nit picky but sometimes I feel like a lot of misinformation gets posted on this app and it can be confusing for people when they're unfamiliar with it, so again just trying to broadly educate 🙂

C sections aren’t that terrible 🙂 the main thing is leaving the hospital with a baby and every birthing experience is beautiful. I recovered very quickly from mine and it was a calm experience and everyone in the room did their best to make me feel comfortable. You’ll be just fine 🙂