"Natural" C-sections?

girlnamedlisa

I've had a previous C-section, and the only issue I had was the time between him being born and me holding him. I'm contemplating a second c section and I've been reading about natural c sections, has anyone had one? I'm def going to bring it up to my dr when I go next week. 

JinglesChic

I had one and absolutely loved it. My OB dimmed the surgical lights, had music playing, dropped the surgical drape so that I can see her come out (which was done slowly), placed her on my abdomen/chest immediately until the cord stopped pulsating. It was hard not to touch her since she was still in the sterile zone. Afterward I got to hold her first and then while I was getting sewed up DH went with her to get washed, measured, etc. 

nicoleh55

JinglesChic:

I had one and absolutely loved it. My OB dimmed the surgical lights, had music playing, dropped the surgical drape so that I can see her come out (which was done slowly), placed her on my abdomen/chest immediately until the cord stopped pulsating. It was hard not to touch her since she was still in the sterile zone. Afterward I got to hold her first and then while I was getting sewed up DH went with her to get washed, measured, etc. 

 

 

I had a c section with my first and i want it for the second... This sounds absolutely amazing!! I will definitely be looking into this!

lewispm

I have never heard of this but would have definitely preferred it over my C-section experience! Does your hospital offer it?

JLDillon17

I too had one and loved it!  She was immediately put on my chest after being weighed and everything for skin to skin and stayed there while I was being worked on.  Then they (DD and DH) stayed with me the whole time in recovery where I breastfed for the first time.  It was really nice and I loved having her with me.

girlnamedlisa

lewispm:

I have never heard of this but would have definitely preferred it over my Csection experience! Does your hospital offer it?

I've been reading about it and not sure if my current dr does, I'll be asking tomorrow. Have a whole list of questions, if not I may switch! My last c section I waited a long time to see my son and I would of preferred different

girlnamedlisa

lewispm:

I have never heard of this but would have definitely preferred it over my Csection experience! Does your hospital offer it?

I've been reading about it and not sure if my current dr does, I'll be asking tomorrow. Have a whole list of questions, if not I may switch! My last c section I waited a long time to see my son and I would of preferred different

mamathefox

wow! this sounds awesome! I know that I cannot do that bc I would start having a panic attack if I saw my stomach opened. Plus I loved that DH got to hold her immediately and help take care of her. I do think this is a cool thing though.