My awesome C-Section experience!

Amanda_&_Eric

So, weeks before my rcs, I was combing this board looking for someone with a positive experience and all I seemed to read were the posts about all the things that can go wrong with the surgery! Its like my eye was only drawn to the posts with the most terrible and rare experiences.

That is why today I decided to sit down and write a quick post about my second c-section because so far, it has been wonderful!! So this post is for all the women out there, like me, who just need to know it will, and can be, alright.

My first section was planned; she was breech, and so I knew that my second baby would be a section as well. I was terrified of the second section because my recovery from the first was less than fantastic. In all reality, the moment I found out I was pregnant with #2, I began to dread the delivery. It was terrible.

I should say that my first section had no major complications at all, but the pain and recovery was just difficult and frustrating in general. (I'm stubborn and hate asking for help...)

Baby #2 came out breech as well, and 2lbs smaller than #1 (she was 9lbs) and from the delivery on, it was a totally different experience. I was up that night, walking to the bathroom, and I was so surprised at how easy it was! I mean it hurt of course, but I knew to keep up with my pain meds so it was easily doable.

Day 2 was even better! I felt great and was limited in my movement somewhat because of the pain and whatnot, but overall it was amazing that I was able to sit up and get out of bed with ease, all things considered. I was showering and walking to the nursery all by myself by the 3rd day and on the 4th day I was ready to go home and even when I got home, I was able to stand and unpack a little. With my first baby I felt like I was tied to the couch the first week home! It amazes me how different of an experience I had this time around.

I'm just over a week out, and so far so great! I had my staples out yesterday and I feel like my old self again! I can lift my toddler somewhat and today I have been up cleaning and doing laundry like nothing ever happened.

Like I said, this post is for the women searching to find someone that had a great experience in hopes of making themselves feel more comfortable about the surgery. Now I feel like I'm gonna jinx myself with this post! Oh well...I wish all you ladies lots of luck!!

 

zbeesma86

Thank you for this. I have a c section scheduledon Monday and am freaking out! I'm a first time mom and have no idea what to expect. 

lil_jen051708

Glad the recovery is going well.  I also had a good c-section experience.  DS was breech and so we had a scheduled c/s but he decided to come about a week earlier than that so it was slightly unexpected. 

 To the other poster - There are a few recent threads about positive c/s stories -

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/67512876.aspx

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/67128344.aspx

 

Heather2256

Isn't it great when you have an easy recovery?

tamararachel2

Thanks for the positive story! I still have several weeks to go before my RCS but I have my moments where I start to freak out and worry about anything and everything that can go wrong. So reading these stories really helps me to stop worrying and realize that everything is going to be alright!

Tiffany0416

Thank you for posting this!

HarrietNJMommy

That's great! 

I've had 3 really great experiences and hope my 4th c-section is just as smooth...... 

parnb01

Thank you for posting this! I had my first C-section due to breech as well and am 20 weeks along with number two and my doc is askign me to make a decision about Vbac or Csection this time around. My first c was pretty easy but was jsut worried about a second time and if it would be as easy as the first.... good to know yours was easy:)

LS50

Thank you for posting this! I am 39 weeks tomorrow and just found out that this little sweetie is breech. I was trying to find some nice stories to read so I would stop freaking out and this was just what I needed!