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At target today some lady stopped me to talk about the twins and to ask how my labor was. I get all sorts of random questions from strangers so whatever, I told her it was a csection. Her response? Why do you young people always take the easy way out by having csections?
Um. I didn't realize a csection was the easy way out? First off, breech twins involve a csection. I had major surgery, i couldnt move from my hospital bed for the entire first day, had terrible pain for weeks, that area is still numb and I have a lovely visible scar. I didn't realize that this was the easy way out. Hmmm.
I never understood why people who have had csections would get so mad if someone asked if they had their babies "normally" or "by csection". I totally get it now that I have had one. Having a csection doesn't make you not normal.
Anyways. My response to the woman was to just give her a dirty look and walk away. No use fighting it but people are just so nosey!
Um. I didn't realize a csection was the easy way out? First off, breech twins involve a csection. I had major surgery, i couldnt move from my hospital bed for the entire first day, had terrible pain for weeks, that area is still numb and I have a lovely visible scar. I didn't realize that this was the easy way out. Hmmm.
I never understood why people who have had csections would get so mad if someone asked if they had their babies "normally" or "by csection". I totally get it now that I have had one. Having a csection doesn't make you not normal.
Anyways. My response to the woman was to just give her a dirty look and walk away. No use fighting it but people are just so nosey!
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S0ulchicken, that's awful!! I think I would have cried....or said something snarky like "That's right; the best part of Csections is when the stork arrives with the babies!"
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I'm thinking of taking the boys to Target tomorrow, guess I better get ready for some unsolicited advice... Seems like people love to give advice at Target lol
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OMG that is awful. I get the same questions and when I tell people I had a vaginal birth they frequently respond with comments like "good job, mama!" which I think is an obnoxious thing to say and so hurtful to anyone who didn't happen to have babies (or baby) who cooperated. A vaginal birth with twins is just a matter of the stars aligning. And I've never had a c-section but I certainly don't consider major surgery the "easy way out." You have my respect and I'm sure your babies are grateful you made their safety your #1 priority!
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I'd have flashed that rude b*tch my C-section scar and said, "This looks easy to you?" I hate when people think a C-section is easier. Sure the level of effort you put in during the actual delivery is lower, but the risks are higher and the recovery takes longer so it all balances out in the end.
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