I posted this on 0-6 but I wanted to ask if any of you ladies that have had c sections before, did the hospital have to cut your wedding rings off? if so, were they ruined or were they fixable? im thinking of going to a jeweler to get mine off before delivery just in case I may have to have an emergency c section. i cannot get them off myself and i have been trying for weeks. they just wont budge. i just dont want them ruined by the hospital because im sure that their technique for getting them off isnt as "gentle" as a jewelers would be. advice?
Re: c section (2nd time mommies)-ring cutting?
this is how i got mine off, except after i soaked my hand in cold water i used olive oil to loosen them up and it took a few minuters but they came off
sadly, they are safely in my jewellry box now
Me: 37
DH: 36
Married: 08-25-07
DS: 11-20-09
Name change alert: Formerly Lisswastaken
I don't really know why they would cut them off. Did they tell you this? I wore my wedding ring during my scheduled c/s with my first DD. I was under the impression that the only reason they tell you not to wear jewelry is so you don't have to worry about it being stolen. I left my engagement ring at home just in case. But if yours won't come off, no one can steal them, right? Though if yours are that tight they might want them off because you will likely get more swollen from all the fluids they give you during labor/c-section....
When FI proposed, he didn't get the ring sized, but I wanted to wear it anyhow. I put a size 7 ring on a size 9 finger.
Needless to say, I had to get it cut off later. The jeweler only charged us $20 to do it, and it was a very clean cut that was super easy to repair. I can't even tell that it was cut, and only cost my FI a small amount to get a piece of gold melted into the back.
Cold water or ice work to reduce swelling. I would try icing your hand and then running cold water over your hand with a bunch or soap to make it slippery. I had one that was stuck and I thought it was a lost cause and I got it off this way. It also helps to elevate the hand above the heart when icing.
I had to have a ring cut off at the Fire Dept once. It was a cheaper ring so we never tried to get it fixed. I would think a jeweler would be the best option if that is necessary though.
I put mine back on too early after having my baby last time. I was still swelling from having pre-e.
I got it off using windex. I think I soaked my hand in windex for a while but cannot remember. There was all sorts of info online about it. It took me several painful hours....