Have u had a C/S?

[Moops]

Hi everyone

Just wanting to know if any mums have had a c/s?

I fractured my verterbrae in my back when i was 15 and had to have a spinal fusion and bone graft. Im absolutely fine now although i am prone to back aches. At the time the Dr told me that i would most def need a c/s and bed rest for most of the later stages of pg due to the pressure on my back :thumbsdown: .

Basically just want to know what to expect!!

[jaasssy82]

Hi everyone

Just wanting to know if any mums have had a c/s?

I fractured my verterbrae in my back when i was 15 and had to have a spinal fusion and bone graft. Im absolutely fine now although i am prone to back aches. At the time the Dr told me that i would most def need a c/s and bed rest for most of the later stages of pg due to the pressure on my back :thumbsdown: .

Basically just want to know what to expect!!

SORRY if i sound dumb... but do u mean cat scan when u say c/s???

[mini_me]

i think you mean caesarian section.

I had one with scarlett was an emergency at 12am.

My c/s was really quick, was all over and done with within 1.5 hours. I did ask to go under a general cos i was scared and shaking couldnt control myself :thumbsdown: But usually they like just the bottom half of you numb, and awake during the whole c/s process. First day or 2 i was in bit of pain, but could walk 4 hours after she was born, shower etc. Then on 3rd day i went home :smiliedance: - should take it easy as you can expect the muscles will be sore, many women compain of numbness below their belly buttons (but that does return once the nerves in the skin reform). After 6 weeks (recommended) start excerising, gental walking. I was able to start walking to parks shops etc from 2 weeks after the birth without feeling sore. About the only thing i hated was the tap they put over the scar to keep out germies OUCH that killed!!!

Thats just quick over view hope it helps

[jaasssy82]

hahahah geees im having a dumb day.. nah i didnt have one of those

thanks for the help mini me...

[Moops]

Yes i meant caesarean section! Thanks Mini me

[mummy2sophie]

I had an emergency c/s. After 20 hours of labour going nowhere and bubs getting distressed, decided to have one.

It was frightening at the time, but fantastic doctor and anethetist (sp.). Basically you get an epidural which numbs you waist down....A needle in the spine sounds really scary - and it seemed it at the time but then right after it was done I was saying "is that it?? It's done??" As I didn't feel anything. Operation was done in no time. Felt some strange pulling sensations but no pain. :thumbsup:

You have to be on pretty strong painkillers afterwards. they make you get up 6 hours afterwards and encourage you to get up and walk tall as you can. Which is hard. But the more you move the better. I felt good a week later and was able to drive and do everything normal after 3 weeks.

It was a really positive experience. This time I will have an optional c/s.

[MrsX]

I had a natural birth with DD, just had gas & would like to have nothing this time round :eek: I say that now, lets see how I cope once i'm in the room :laughing:

[mummy2sophie]

mrsx: you lucky thing with your first...you're very brave to be going for a natural birth with no painkillers! :eek:

I'm just a wuss when it comes to pain!! And absolutely to live in this century. I'll take everything thanks!! :yes:

[krisash]

i too had an emergency c-section after 31 hours of labour. i was booked in for a c-section the next day but Dd couldn't wait. i already had the epidural for 6 hrs before they put me in surgery, apparently my pelvis didn't flex to cater for a big bub (almost 9lb) and her head was in the wrong position causing my cervix to thicken insead of thinning.
i think it depends on the hospital how long till you can get up. i went private and they wouldn't let me up for 24 hours. then they sent the physio to get me up and show me the dos and don't.
i was scared at the time because i didn't know anyone who had had a c-section. but now it was easy. the most important thing is that the baby was fine and healthy. looks like i will be having another one with #2 especially if this one is big too.

[harvey123]

i had a c/s. the best advice i can give you is to be really aware of what happens so you can prepare for it and enjoy the process. i wasn't expecting it so i was a bit upset and scared through it, in hindsight there was no need to be scared. just think of it as your birthing experience and enjoy it. it really isn't something to fear and i found the recovery to be really good. just get up and moving as soon as you can..normally the next day or that afternoon depending on when your c/s is. my other big concerns was bonding and bf. i held our bub once she was born and bf just fine. embrace the experience and good luck.
:thumbsup:

[goose]

I had a natural birth with DD, just had gas & would like to have nothing this time round :eek: I say that now, lets see how I cope once i'm in the room :laughing:

Exactly the same here mrs X.. :yes:

Cept mine was a DS... :laughing:

[Moops]

I guess i just feel a little cheated knowing from early on that i will have to have a c/s. On top of that my aunty had huge complications last year with her first bub and had to have blood transfusions so im kind of scared!

As long as the bub is healthy though is all that matters.

[Kizmet]

you will be fine hun :hugs: :hugs: I had a natural birth with an epidural which made me a lot more loving towards everyone in the room :laughing: but no matter what as long as bubs comes happy and healthy then however you give birth is the best way :thumbsup:

[mini_me]

:hugs: Moops ~ completely understand the feeling, at the time the thought of C/S never crossed my mind and suddenly i felt like everything was outta my hands.

My best advice read up on as much as you can. The more women you talk to about it the better you'll feel. Every time you visit midwife/ob arm yourself with tons of questions. At lease you only have 7/8 months to bone up on as much as you can. The other nice thing is you can plan which day to have bub on (assuming your little beany doesnt have other ideas :laughing: ) believe me when i say no one really cares how birth is brought about as long as your safe and able to recover & bubby's healthy happy kicking and screaming :yes: Plus no ones mention the almost perfect round head LOL great for pics!!!

Good luck hun, it really isnt that bad :thumbsup:

[mummy2sophie]

Moops, Mini_me is totally right. The better prepared you are the better it will go and your attitude towards it.

I never felt bad that I couldn't give birth naturally. i heard that c/s rates at my hospital were 1/3, so I made sure I knew what they were all about and what would happen if I needed one. My mum and sister ridiculed me for it, "you're not going to have one, so why bother," they said. I'm really glad I did read about it and mentally prepare for the possibility because I ended up having one and feel fine about it.

She's also right about the "beautiful c/s baby". All the midwives said they could tell we had a c/s because DD was so beautiful. Nice round head, no splotches or lumpy bits from going through the birth canal. :thumbsup:

[melbryan]

I have had 2 C/S and will probably have another. I don't feel bad having them I think it's mainly others who make you feel bad for having them . I know I had good reason and wouldn't go back on my decisions one bit, I really do feel I put my baby's safety first and DH has backed me all the way on this. I think it's hard enough having a baby without the added pressure from other people. Do what works for you, yes it is all a bit scary but at the end of the day you'll have a beautiful baby.

Here's to all the beautifuls baby' s . I am sure no-one will ask Ds when he older whether he was a C/S baby.

[krisash]

funny you mention the head. my DD had a bit of a point but even thou she was a c/s she was still delivered by forseps and had a little bruising from it. nurses told me it was because she was os big i was so small and because my water broke 9 hrs before she was born.
but i also agree read as much as you can. i had 5wk notice i was having a c/s and i tried to read as much as i could.

[mama hen]

I will warn you that my labour was extra long and tiring hence the outcome and me hoping for a VBAC this time ......

I had an emergency c/s after 3 days of pre-labour, 5 hours sleep and then 30 hours of true labour, failure to progress and my dd in distress.

As it was an emergency c/s and I already had an epidural the drs just had to top me up on drugs so that I was numb further up (which they put in too much and it was hard to breath - stupid drs). I then had a long recovery in the recovery room as all drugs hit me pretty hard anyway, and didn't get to cuddle my daughter until she was 3 hours old. Although she was in the special crib for 1.5 hours anyway getting extra oxygen. My DH was with her the whole time though.

The recovery side of things was not so bad, in bed until Thurs 9am (dd was born at 3.59am Wed), when I could get up, cathter removed and I was allowed to go to the toilet and shower with assistance. You will stay in hospital for 5 days to allow your body to recover from the surgery.

You are not allowed to lift anything heavier than your baby until after your 6 week checkup. Yay no washing (as if I was too exhausted to do much for the first couple of weeks anyway). Also means no driving for 6 weeks.

If you have a planned c/s I'm sure that yours will not be as rushed or troublesome as mine was.

With the recovery make sure that you have someone that can help you around the house with helping to get the washing, shopping and errands done.

Good luck with it all.

[OopsieDaisy]

I had a csection with dd 2 in 2003.
It was planned but I went into labour before the date (night before just my luck!) so it ended up being an emergency C/S).

My experience was not so great, but I think alot had to do with it being an emergency.:yes:

[Boeksy]

I had an "elective" C/S as my DS was breech (Feet and head up under my lungs, bum down) and a reasonable size. I found out a week before it was booked and so had time to get my head around it. My DH and I had spent the whole pregnancy planning for a "natural" birth so we had some learning to do. It was a strange experience to lose all feeling below your ribs and to feel all the pushing & shoving, but no pain. My recovery was fine and I was up & walking around a few hours later. I didnt feel any pain until day 2 and was only offered Pan Forte for relief, but the only time I needed it was when I needed to roll over in bed.The only thing I was not prepared for were the complications that can arise with baby. I didnt get to hold him until the next day as he took in fluid on his way out and had to go into special care on oxygen. He was in there for 7 days and we were in hospital for 9 all up. I dont want to scare you, but be aware of what can happen.I am now 10 weeks into my second pregnancy and may be looking at another C/S. Whatever happens, happens, and as long as B2 has a healthy life I dont mind how he or she comes out! Good luck and go with the flow...

[krisash]

i have just found out that i am expecting another c/s. least this time around i will know what is happening.