C-section discussion

kensbride08 · June 2009

I just visited a friend who had her baby last night. She ended up having an emergency c-section because the baby's heartrate dropped below 50.

Her Dr used staples to close her wound. If you have had a c-section, is this what your dr used?

Heather1979 · June 2009

IDK but I have to LOL whenever I see Irish Twin Day badges.

Lucky428 · June 2009

They used staples on my sister.

kensbride08 · June 2009

Lucky428:
They used staples on my sister.

Have you seen her scar?

Daisy582 · June 2009

I think it depends on the doctor. On the overly-dramatized tv baby stories, I have seen both used. Staples are quicker to put in though.

Lucky428 · June 2009

kensbride08:
Lucky428:
They used staples on my sister.

Have you seen her scar?

No.

RootBeerFloat · June 2009

I had stitches.

oliver0504 · June 2009

Yes, I had staples that were removed on the last day in the hospital. The scar is a very thin, but slightly raised line, well below my bikini line.

Frannie_N_Toby · June 2009

I had a c-section and had staples. It wasn't bad. I healed very quickly and the scare looks good. If you go to 3rd tri. a girl posted her c-section pic.

ZAngel · June 2009

My doctor used staples and the scar is barely visible.

kaylenpar1 · June 2009

I had a scheduled C-section, and they did use staples to close the incision. They take them out before you leave the hospital, though, and put steri-strips on. It doesn't hurt at all when they take them out- I didn't even feel it.

kensbride08 · June 2009

cmeon_the_water:
My doctor prefers Dermabond for prettier scars, that's what I had (with dissolvable stitches inside, of course). My scar is barely visible now, 23m later- it was great.

This is exactly what I am talking about. My husband sells Dermabond and I knw that it is a superior product. Did you discuss this with your Dr prior to surgery?

I want to make sure this is what happens in the event that I have to have a c-section.