Scheduled Caesarian

megzjax

I have a scheduled c section this Tuesday December 3 and I am so excited to meet my baby girl but so nervous! I am a FTM and any advice would be helpful to get me through the day! :-)

EmR22

Get up and walk. Get not just stool softener but gas meds too. My gas pain rivaled my c section pain. Try to take a shower everyday-- you will feel so much better.

slwprincess

Go ahead and take some colace today and keep taking it in the hospital. Seriously... That first poop is brutal.

KerCo51

I am sure it sounds crazy, but enjoy it!  I was sooo nervous when I found out that I had to have a c section.  But it was one of the coolest experiences of my life.  It's normal to feel shaky, cold or hot, and not be able to feel yourself breathing.  (Luckily, I didnt have the last one.)  I told my husband to keep talking to me so I wasn't listening to what they were doing.  Once the baby was born, I was too distracted by her to be nervous.  

Afterwards, like others have said, get up as much as you can.  Stay ahead of your medication.  

KimS17

Either stock up on the giant mesh undies from the hospital, or buy big granny panties! I did both and they are so much better than my regular undies.
If you don't already, get some nightgowns. You won't want to wear pants for a while because they rub against your incision. For the times you need to wear pants, put a pad on the incision inside your undies. It makes a nice little cushion. I'm 3 weeks pp and I still don't like wearing pants. If I do, I wear them old man style, all the way up by my belly button.

Kim22

Ask your dr for a binder, it was a huge help with getting around. I'm still using it 3 weeks later.
Good luck tomorrow!