The big bad, dreaded C-section....

bridgeybride

wasn't so bad...  Daniel Henry was born 8/1/11 at 10:12 am... measuring 8 lbs, 2 oz, 22 inches long with a 34 cm head!!! 

I decided to do it after speaking with my acupuncturist (of all people!!!) when I called to see if I could get an appt for accupressure to bring on labor. She said to just go with it based on my prior experience and what the doctor was saying how he would do a csection anyway by August 14th if baby hadn't come on own... he was high up.. big and not likely to fit.

For those of you who don't know or remember from my many posts about it...and not to scare anyone who hasn't given birth yet... but I had lots of internal lacerations inside my vagina 20 months ago when Bernadette was born.. due to varicosities (varicose veins and swelling) inside of my vag.  She tore me apart when she was born at only 6 lbs 8 oz, .. but her head measured 95 percentile (still measures this big!).   So.... I was terrified about giving birth again vaginally..since it is STILL painful down there and especially since my son was measuring big.

This pain of the c-section pales in comparison.. to what I experienced last time.  This is localized and internal in one area.. last time was internal/external.. I couldn't walk/sit/stand for over a month.. going to the bathroom was excruciating for a LONG time.  Granted it has only been a week.. but I'm healing fairly well.

Another thing.. that makes this like night and day experiences... was that last time... bc of our difficult delivery my daughter ended up in the NICU.. I couldn't hold her for a day or two.. I was traumatized.. didn't bond for a few wks.. so overall it was horrendous.  This time.. bc the csection was planned.. calm... baby came out fine and healthy.. was with me in my room at hospital.. and we've already bonded.  He's absolutely adorable.. looks so much like my father in law.. like a little old man..   My experience was so much better this time.....

So... it isn't all that bad!  I'll try to get pics of him soon.. haven't uploaded any yet.

Oh... we came home yesterday.. and all Bernadette does is want to burp him.. touch him... and she points at him and says "Baby.. there..."... and laughs.. This morning she mimicked his adorable facial expressions... was so cute.. she is finding him amusing so far. 

 

 

 

Peppernut

Yay!

mwd

Yay, congrats on bonding in record time! Relax, and enjoy these times with your precious little ones!

stever

Yay! Congrats, and your last experience deserves a

Strunella

Congratulations on your new baby boy!!  I'm glad you had a much better experience this time.  Even though I know a c-section technically has a longer recovery period, delivering a 9lb 10oz baby (and the aftermath) wasn't exactly a walk in the park! 

Looking forward to seeing pictures of little Daniel!

pahokie

Yay! Congrats!  Glad to hear that things went much more smoothly this time and that Bernadette is loving life as a big sister.

bridgeybride

here are some pics...from today....  posted also on pregnant after 35, too.

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KerryHS

Congratulations.  Definitely think you made the right call with the c-section.  He looks perfect.

vanverth

He looks great. I always forget how small they start out.

ntyravgmom

Congratulations! What sweet pics. Now go nap with the baby. You still need to heal.

ateytelb

Congrats!!! Glad your experience was better this time.

M.Amy

Congrats!

 

NewMrs07

That's a great story. I had vaginal delivery of a 8 lb 5 oz baby with a big head too, but I got lucky and it wasn't bad (clean episiotomy cut and stitches). But I have friends who tore really bad and still have nightmares about it.

Congrats on the new baby!!!