2nd c-section

lgirl1205

I recently had a baby and he was born c-section.  Does it get better the second time around?  I didn't re-coop well from this c-section and have to have c-sections from here on out and would like to have more kids. 

meganandchase

Was the first one emergency or scheduled?  Are you sure all future births have to be c-section?  From everything I've read and been told, VBAC is successful about 70% of the time.

If you read people's recovery stories, you'll see  that all recoveries are different.  I had an emergency c-section with DS, and recovery was no problem.  I was on pain pills for about a week.  My scar has no feeling to it, but it's just a plain white scar, way low on my abdomen so not too many people will see it.

 What made recuperation difficult?  

mlf625

Ditto the pp's question about scheduled or emergency - there can often be a big difference between emergency and scheduled c/s.  I've had 2 scheduled c/s and the recoveries were pretty easy.  I was up and walking the evening of the c/s and felt fine to shower and blow dry my hair the next morning.  Did they get you up and walking asap?  That makes a huge difference as well.  The longer you lay there, the harder your recovery gets to be.  It helps to stay on top of the pain meds, too - take them right at the scheduled time throughout your hospital stay.

Every c/s is different, so it's tough to say if your next will be better.  My 2nd was slightly better, if only because I knew to pester the nurses to get me up and not be afraid to ask for the pain meds if they were running even a few minutes late. 

lgirl1205

It was induced labor into emergency c section.  There was something wrong and therefore from here on out it is csection, doctor said that.

 The day I was to get up and walk I had trouble.  My legs weren't moving, still too numb.  I got up day 3.  I had no problem with pain meds, they gave them to me.

katmacwv

I had a planned c-section with DD1, but she came a little earlier than expected.  My hospital stay was miserable, in large part because the hospital has very few private rooms and I had 3 different roommates which meant I was always sharing a bathroom.  This time around I got a private room and felt better much sooner.  I did get sick after the c/s this time, but I only threw up 3 times and it wasn't bad.  I'm only a few days out, so I'm still sore, but I've only been taking the prescription Motrin.  I will take my Tylox before I go to get my staples out in a couple of days, but I just remember that being uncomfortable the first time around- not painful.  Getting out of bed is already getting much easier, though I made the mistake my first night home of sleeping on my side part of the time and regretted that.  This time around, I definitely felt able to be up and about much sooner.  I'm taking it easy and not lifting DD1 (who is 4 1/2 and around 45 lbs) to make sure I don't overdo it and regret it.

nealbl

I didn't read others responses

Not sure why you had a C-section but there is alwasy the hope of a VBAC for your next one. You are not 100% doomed to more C-sections.

With that said each person recovers differently from the next. My first was emergency and it was a breeze. Super easy recovery. I am not a good VBAC candidate so I will be having a RCS this time. I am ok  with it and only hope that my next will be just as easy.

csells021383

My first was emergency and recovery was not good. 2nd was planned and recovery was a breeze. They even let me go home a day early. So really, it's different each time. I hope this 3rd c/s is a breeze too!

chpswife

csells021383:

My first was emergency and recovery was not good. 2nd was planned and recovery was a breeze. They even let me go home a day early. So really, it's different each time. I hope this 3rd c/s is a breeze too!

Makes me feel better! I'm having one in November......first one was Horrible recovery! 

meg1974

I recovered a LOT quicker the second time, which is what I have heard from others as well. I went off my meds as soon as I got home from the hospital and was also up and moving a lot sooner.

I will say that it was difficult the second time b/c I had a toddler to take care of, who wanted me to hold her (and I couldn't b/c of the 6 week thing). But, as far as my recovery it was a lot easier.