after having 1st c/s are you more or less nervous for another one?

manda26

I had a planned c/s with my son so there was nothing hectic or scary leading up to it (in terms of emergency or after laboring for hours). And I was nervous because I never had surgery before, but just the thought about going through it all again one day makes me even more nervous then I think I was before DS was born.

I guess I just didn't like being on the operating table and being so out of it or numb all over. I mean, he was here safe, I was ok and nothing bad happened. But still makes me uneasy.

Does anyone else feel this way?

magdalina.h

I was more nervous the second time when it came to them putting the spinal in. I was in shock the first time (micro preemie) and it went in just fine. The second time I was prepared and nervous it wouldn't work as well.

Daisy22

I was more scared out of my  mind about having kids 15 months apart. For me the c/s was the easiest part of the whole thing.

tljones1110

I had an emergency csection the first time around, so I didn't have time to worry about it.  This time I am already freaking out and I am only 6 weeks.  I wish there was something I cold take beforehand to calm my nerves.

ChiTown Bridget

More nervous because I know what to expect this time. If I do have another c/s, I hope I am not as out of it as I was the first time around.

JG362009

More because I know how much they suck now. 

treble_clef

My first was a wonderful experience, but I'm more nervous this time "because" I know what to expect.  It is a major surgery after all.  I had the easiest recovery last time, but what if it's bad this time???  I have a son to take care of too.  Good luck to us all!!

gajumper

While I am not pregnant again I know if I do have another it will be a repeat C...and yes, it worries me.

I worry about the scar tissue...I worry about it not healing so well, etc.  The first time I didnt know what was coming...ignorance is bliss I guess.

mel101

Well until today I was less nervous. I read something about having to have several incisions if the baby is breech? Poo!

katmacwv

At this point, I'm less nervous because I know more what to expect.  However, with DD, we were in the process of scheduling the c-section when my water broke and she was born less than 5 hours later.  I only had a short time in triage to get nervous while waiting for my c-section which resulted in me bursting into tears.  If this LO comes on schedule, I will probably work myself up thinking about everything that can go wrong- both surgically and with the baby.

krista624

My second was a scheduled but I ended up going into labor before and had through labor over night until the next morning. But I was less nervous as I kind of knew what to except. This time around I am not sure how I will be yet.

shibby00

I'm not pregnant again yet but I am much less nervous about it.  I labored for a long time and pushed for a long time before my c/s with DD and I am very happy I won't have to do that again.  I can see why women would be more nervous the second time, but for me knowing what will happen has eased my fears.

biblionerd

I thought I would be less nervous because I knew what to expect and had a pretty good c/s the first time, but I'm not. Now I'm more terrified about the what-ifs since I have DS here to worry about (just my morbid thoughts about what if something went wrong...). 

manda26

it's kind of comforting to know I am not alone I guess! We have awhile to go before #2 so hopefully I'll learn to just get over it because I know we aren't doing a VBAC (which would make me nervous for lots of different unknowns!)

cottonlily84

More nervous.  It took 8 years for me to get pregnant with fertility treatments but after the c/s I'm terrified to be 30 minutes late taking my birth control pills now.  I'm scared to get pregnant b/c of the possibility of having another c/s, especially since I vowed it wouldn't happen the first time.  I know it can happen to anyone and chance isn't on my side in this country.  I'd love to have another baby but the thought of those teeth gritting moments where they tried to get the spinal in and how painful recovery was  makes me about break out in a sweat knowing I'd have to go through that again.  Ignorance was bliss the first time around!

jjhp2018

My first was more of an emergency type c-sec and I was still in labor so the spinal didn't phase the other pains I was having lol. This time with it being a RCS I fear the spinal most because I won't have my labor to distract me. Plus, like others said, I know what to expect now too.

holly321

I was probably the most calm a person who was having a csection could be when I was going to have dd.

 

I am terrified to have another.  It hurt pretty bad when they cut me open....

soveryexcited

My first c-section was an emergency c-section and it wasn't a great experience since I was literally hysterical the whole time they were doing it and promptly passed out after they got DD out from sheer emotional exhaustion.

The second c-section I was pretty nervous; but it was SO much better than I could have even imagined. I remember after they got DS out, I literally felt high and giddy. Night and day difference between the two.

 Weirdly, I am freaking out about this third one. I can't really remember much about recovery/pain level, etc., so I'm a little worried... I know it wasn't awful, but I'm definitely getting jittery.

swimiz500

I am definitely in the minority here, but I will be far less scared. I was definitely nervous before I had the c/s, but now, I'm good. 

And I am a super nervous person, and got violently ill on the operating table. And had to be on magnesium for 24 hours afterwards.  But, after that 24 hours, the recovery was so much easier than I expected! 

The way I see it is, I can do anything for 30 minutes or however long it took. So for me, no, I would do it again in a heartbeat. (I mean, not for funsies, but if I was pg.) Of course, I am not anywhere near pg, so who knows how I'll feel if/when the time came! 

mrs.jenRN

I was way too tired to care the first time. If I have a scheduled c/s for the next one I will be terrified!

sara76

mel101:

Well until today I was less nervous. I read something about having to have several incisions if the baby is breech? Poo!

Nope!  My baby was breech and sitting very high and I had a c section for that reason.  I was concerned about the incision and my Dr was still able to do a small bikini cut.  She assured me that I am eligible for a VBAC next time if all else goes well.  I hope it does so I can do the VBAC.  The c section was not a bad experience at all but  I would like to experience the labor and delivery also. 

shouldbworkin

I was nervous the 2nd time (1st was unplanned). But, adrenaline took over and I ended up being fine.  I think I'll fee the same way this time.  I'm already thinking about it!

skio

I'm terrified of having to get another section. My first was unplanned and I was in labor for a long time and totally drained and exhausted by the time they rolled me in for surgery. When I got my epi, I was in the zone - laboring hard and didn't worry much about it. When they brought me in for the c/s, I was a little emotional, but I didn't have any fear. I just wanted my baby. Labor was a great distraction. 

Now that I went through it, I would definitely be very nervous if I had to plan a c/s. I'd worry about the spinal, I'd worry about the risks, I'd worry about the recovery. But I had a tough recovery first time around. I want to avoid another section at all cost and hope to VBAC next time. I think I'm in the minority in preferring to labor and end up with a c/s again rather than schedule it. If I'm exhausted and dying to meet my baby again, I won't care how they get him/her out!  

holly321

sara76:

mel101:

Well until today I was less nervous. I read something about having to have several incisions if the baby is breech? Poo!

Nope!  My baby was breech and sitting very high and I had a c section for that reason.  I was concerned about the incision and my Dr was still able to do a small bikini cut.  She assured me that I am eligible for a VBAC next time if all else goes well.  I hope it does so I can do the VBAC.  The c section was not a bad experience at all but  I would like to experience the labor and delivery also. 

 

I too had a breech baby, who was really low.  I have a bikini cut too, and I am told that mine is actually quite low.

HBaylies

Way more nervous, but last night mine was unplanned, there was a 26 hour labor and over 2 hours of pushing.  I immediately agreed when they brought up a c/s, then broke down into tears, threw up the stuff they tried to get me to drink to settle my stomach so I wouldn't throw up in the operating room, shook and chattered my teeth so hard in the OR that I asked for gauze to keep between my teeth.  Then I threw up through most of it, and got staples that I was no expected and not happy with.  But when it was all happening before, I didn't care.  This time I know and I CARE.

ougrad1

I looked forward to my section with the babies after trying to having Emerson vaginally.  

jbdec28

I'm so nervous about having another that I don't want anymore children!  Maybe one day I'll get over it but right now I'm perfectly content never having to think about birth ever again

angelrue522

This is my 2nd and my heartbeat is rising just thinking about it!

Probably because my first was infected and it took my about 3 months to heal.