3rd Trimester

If you've had a c-section - I have a question

Would you do it again?  We have a scheduled c-section at 39 weeks and I just want to know if those of you that had them before, scheduled or not, would do it again.

I know it is major surgery, but it looks like we will have to have one and I am scared that it will make my experience less than what we expected.

 Any advise would be great. TIA

Re: If you've had a c-section - I have a question

  • I have had 2 c-sections 1 emergency and 1 planned.  My huge advice to you is DO NOT let them put the cathetor in before you are numb(this hurt me so bad) and walk right after they take it out and keep moving.  The more you just lay around the more it will hurt.  I walked the hallways the day of my sections.  Also send the baby to the nursery for a little while to rest they will bring them back to eat if you are breastfeeding.  Take the pain meds that are offered too.  Good luck!!
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  • Yes. I have had 2 and will definitely repeat with all subsequent children =)

    The first was after 24 hours of labor and 3 hours of pushing. Boy. THAT was a hoot. 

    The 2nd was scheduled but I went into labor 3 weeks prior to the c/s date and my OB took her. Love him!! 

    Recovery from both went great. 

  • imagekevschickee2:
    I have had 2 c-sections 1 emergency and 1 planned.  My huge advice to you is DO NOT let them put the cathetor in before you are numb(this hurt me so bad) and walk right after they take it out and keep moving.  The more you just lay around the more it will hurt.  I walked the hallways the day of my sections.  Also send the baby to the nursery for a little while to rest they will bring them back to eat if you are breastfeeding.  Take the pain meds that are offered too.  Good luck!!

    WHY would they put it in before numbing you? OUCH!! I've had 2 and both went in AFTER the medication. I would have complained.....

  • I am attempting a VBAC this time around, but I have to say that I had a pretty good c-section experience.  Mine was unplanned, but the procedure went well, and the recovery was not bad.  I agree with the pp to get up and walk around when you are able.  I tried to be as active as possible after the surgery, and I think it actually helped my recovery time.

    If it is being suggested for a medical issue, I think that it can be a happy and exciting birth experience.  You shouldn't feel like you are missing out. 

  • I have mine scheduled for nov 10th. my first was an emergency my son was just too big for me. so I decided just to do it all over again rather then go through 3 days of trying just to get into a scary situation. I have to agree don't lay around after u can get up. I was determined to leave early since I had been there for so long already and got up walked around. also don't forget to ask for pain meds when u leave! I forgot to ask all day and then left with nothing and all pharmacies were closed! of course its nerve racking but its safest for me and my lo. my recovery with the first was realy smooth and was only on pain meds for a couple of days and ibuprofen for the week. good luck!
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    imagekevschickee2:
    I have had 2 c-sections 1 emergency and 1 planned.  My huge advice to you is DO NOT let them put the cathetor in before you are numb(this hurt me so bad) and walk right after they take it out and keep moving.  The more you just lay around the more it will hurt.  I walked the hallways the day of my sections.  Also send the baby to the nursery for a little while to rest they will bring them back to eat if you are breastfeeding.  Take the pain meds that are offered too.  Good luck!!

    WHY would they put it in before numbing you? OUCH!! I've had 2 and both went in AFTER the medication. I would have complained.....

    Oh I complained all right.  They told me there was no time in the or to do it(mind you this was with the planned c-section so it wasn't an emergency)  It hurt so bad.  This made me cry more than anything even recovery

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  • I honestly could have gone either way.  My first was an emergency c-section at 35 weeks, and I was so sick, I didn't really have time to care one way or the other.  I had been laying down for 2 weeks, so once they told me I could get up after the section, they couldn't keep me in my bed.  This totally helped my recovery.  You HAVE to get up and move or it will be so much worse. 

    After the section, I told my husband that it was totally the way to go!  No peeing on vag tears, no labor, nothing.  Woo hoo.  As soon as I found out i was pregnant this time, however, I started to think about how nice it would be to be the first one to hold my new little guy.  I probably would have tried VBAC, but that wasn't because I was scared of another section.  Given the complications I had with DS1, however, my high-risk OB said no way.  Besides, DS2 measured 7 1/2 pounds a week ago (34 weeks), so pushing out a possible 11 pound baby is not my idea of a good time......

  • imagekevschickee2:
    imageMrsPreK:

    imagekevschickee2:
    I have had 2 c-sections 1 emergency and 1 planned.  My huge advice to you is DO NOT let them put the cathetor in before you are numb(this hurt me so bad) and walk right after they take it out and keep moving.  The more you just lay around the more it will hurt.  I walked the hallways the day of my sections.  Also send the baby to the nursery for a little while to rest they will bring them back to eat if you are breastfeeding.  Take the pain meds that are offered too.  Good luck!!

    WHY would they put it in before numbing you? OUCH!! I've had 2 and both went in AFTER the medication. I would have complained.....

    Oh I complained all right.  They told me there was no time in the or to do it(mind you this was with the planned c-section so it wasn't an emergency)  It hurt so bad.  This made me cry more than anything even recovery

     

    Wow. That is crazy. They put mine in after they gave me my spinal on the OR table.  No time? That is what they are there for! Sorry you had to go through that!

  • H3LL yes!  I had an unplanned one for DD and at my first appt for this pregnancy I told my OB right away I don't want to try VBAC, sign me up for another csection!  It was so easy, my recovery was nothing....it was great.  In terms of the experience and expectations--I don't feel I missed anything the first time around cuz of the end result....I have a perfect little girl and that's what I wanted.  Personally, I could do w/o 20+ hrs of labor LOL
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  • imageSamsMom91:

    I honestly could have gone either way.  My first was an emergency c-section at 35 weeks, and I was so sick, I didn't really have time to care one way or the other.  I had been laying down for 2 weeks, so once they told me I could get up after the section, they couldn't keep me in my bed.  This totally helped my recovery.  You HAVE to get up and move or it will be so much worse. 

    After the section, I told my husband that it was totally the way to go!  No peeing on vag tears, no labor, nothing.  Woo hoo.  As soon as I found out i was pregnant this time, however, I started to think about how nice it would be to be the first one to hold my new little guy.  I probably would have tried VBAC, but that wasn't because I was scared of another section.  Given the complications I had with DS1, however, my high-risk OB said no way.  Besides, DS2 measured 7 1/2 pounds a week ago (34 weeks), so pushing out a possible 11 pound baby is not my idea of a good time......

    That is our concern.  DS has measured in at 9lb 10 oz on the 36 week appt.  Even if we go on the low end he will still be between 11-13 lbs at 39 weeks.  I am sorry, but there is no way I am pushing out an 11-13 lb baby.

  • Mine was an emergency one also after about 20 hours of labor. I'm having one again this time. I didn't love it but it really isn't that bad. I completely agree, get up and walk as soon as you can. It's crucial to recovering quickly. Make sure to take your pain medicine and put the baby in the nursery if you need to.

    At first, I was a disappointed that I ended up with a c-section but I think that had more to do with being so close to pushing him out and then all of the sudden being rushed back there. I have come to terms with it and realize that getting a healthy baby out is really the only goal. I have no fears or issues with doing it again. Good luck! 

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  • I had an unplanned C-section after an induction on my due date and 34 hours of labor.  I will have another c-section with my next pregnancy but only because I am too scared of uterine rupture to try a VBAC.  My Dr. told me that neither she nor the hospital I delivered at will do a VBAC because of that risk.  A c-section is MAJOR surgery.  It has not been an easy recovery for me although I don't know that a recovery from a vaginal birth would have been a lot easier as I have heard of some people who took a long time to recover from that and had significant pain from episiotomy/tearing.  If I had it to do over again knowing what I know now, I would still probably try to avoid surgery unless my health or my baby's health was at risk.  I still feel bad about not being able to have a vaginal birth because I got so close and then it didn't happen because my baby was stuck and I was running a feverf but maybe if the c-section had been planned I would feel differently since I would have had time to get used to the idea.  Just my 2 cents...GL with your decision!

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  • I'm planning a VBAC w/ this baby, but my DD was delivered via c/s (unplanned).  I absolutely hated it and hope and pray I never have to do it again. 
  • Everyone's experience is different.  Just like vaginal delivery, some people have an easy recovery and some don't.  Someone told me my c-section would be "a piece of cake" and that was so not true!  I had a terrible reaction to the spinal, but I might also have a similar one to an epi.  I am going for a VBAC because my recovery from DD was so long, but if I end up w/another c-section so be it.  Honestly, as long as this baby is delivered safely I'll put up with whatever!
  • No! I'm planning a VBAC (Vaginal Birth After C-section) this time and praying I get that! Recovering from major surgery is not fun and I had a super easy recovery but I still do not want to go through all that again!?
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