Very long story short, I found out today that I will be having a scheduled C-section on Tuesday at 38 weeks and change.
This is my third kiddo, and both of my boys were vaginal births. We don't have family in town. My husband was planning on staying with the boys, and I was going solo to labor and delivery.
My question is, how much help did you need in the hospital during your C-section and in recovery? Do I need to see about hiring someone to help out?
The best laid plans of mice and men I guess. I am so not mentally prepared for this.
Re: C-section moms, I need some advice
Good luck!!
It is a big hospital.
I think I am gonna go cry now.
At my hospital, baby rooms in. I absolutely needed DH there to bring me baby when he needed to be fed. DH also did all the diaper changes since I couldn't get up to get him.
dx: Unexplained IF
TTC since May 2011, 1 year trying, and then 3 TI, 2 IUI = BFN
IVF #1 (May 2013): Antagonist Protocol:
24R, 18M, 15F w/ICSI; 5dt of 2 early blasts, no frosties = BFN
IVF #2 (August 2013): Lupron Stop Protocol:
28R, 23M, 15F w/ICSI; 5dt of 1 partially hatched blast, 7 frosties = BFP
EDD 5/23/14, blighted ovum (6w6d), D&C (8w6d)
FET #1 (April 2014): transferred 2 5d blasts = BFP
C.J. born 01/09/15
You are pretty sore, but it is definitely doable if your hubby has to be at home.