Anyone else glad they had a c-section?

Erin0806 · July 2009

I'm just curious. I would never do vaginal (not that I could...vertical cut) after having the section. I thought it was a breeze.

JARbaby · July 2009

Yup, super easy. Esp my first.

jamiejefferis · July 2009

all i have to say is that I am happy it will not be like throwing a hot dog down a hallway for SO in a few weeks.

evenstar622 · July 2009

Me! That's the only way I'll go!

byrne15 · July 2009

no way

j_knets · July 2009

The cord was wrapped around my DS's neck, so I'm glad I had one.

lisabowman · July 2009

I guess. it really wasn't bad. I didn't get a choice, but looking back, it was really not a bad experience

Erin0806 · July 2009

byrne15:
no way

Right. I think it's much different in an emergency. Mine was not scheduled since my water broke early, but I knew I was having one. I can't imagine laboring and then having to get one.

CMDR513 · July 2009

Being in the hospital since NYE sucked. After 16 hrs worth of an induction, I'm glad I had the C/S. I don't know if I would've had the energy to push.

courtneyaok · July 2009

Absolutely! Vag scares me way more . . .

Sadiesmama · July 2009

jamiejefferis:
all i have to say is that I am happy it will not be like throwing a hot dog down a hallway for SO in a few weeks.

Indifferent Yeah...because that's what happens after a vaginal birth...

dgurl26 · July 2009

I'm glad I had one since it was an emergancy one and with out it DD and I would of never made it but I wish I could of done a vaginal since I was so close.

Gramyson · July 2009

i am now, definitely.

sarahleigh23 · July 2009

courtneyaok:
Absolutely! Vag scares me way more . . .

THIS!!!

pspitale · July 2009

I was so relieved to have a C-section! My daughter was born on her due date, and it was hell getting her here! I labored for 24 hours, and pushed for hours straight, and she wasn't having any of it! She wouldn't come out. Finally, after I had broken every blood vessle in my face, screamed, cried, and prayed until I couldn't do it anymore... the Dr looked at me and said.. "Maybe we should try another rout"... "C-section?" I asked? "She shook her head yes, as if she was afraid of what my reaction would be.... "LET'S DO IT ALREADY!" I said! I was sooo ready.

They were about to cut, when I realized I was still pushing, and could feel everything still. Good thing I spoke up, because they had to put me out. I'm sad that I missed her being born, I didn't get to hear her first cry, or see her but after 24 hours of hell, I was thrilled to have it all over with. I am nervous for next time when I'll actually be awake for it, but I know I won't be in pain so it's much better than labor as far as I'm concerned.

It was a blessing. Toward the end when I was pushing and not seeing any results, I thought to myself "This is so sad... she will be an only child. I wanted more children but I will NEVER do this again!" Now that I was sectioned, I will always have sections in the future and I'm so happy for that. The recovery wasn't easy but I have a supportive husband and the pain is pretty much gone after a week.

nova@spamcop.net · July 2009

Mine was an emergency, but it wasn't as bad as I was afraid of. If I ever had ot do it again, I wouldn't mind doing a c-section.

Caroline&Stephen · July 2009

I hated having to have a c-section. Since I want my babies close together I will most likely have to have another one. I'm bummed...The recovery was horrible.

cosmobella · July 2009

Not me. I didn't progress (baby's head never engaged; too big for my pelvis) and despite my plan for an epi-free vaginal birth I ended up needing a c section. It was very upsetting. I HATED getting the spinal. The insertion was bad and I felt like an elephant was sitting on my chest for the whole sugery. It was so hard to breathe which made me really anxious. I was freaking out so bad I couldn't enjoy the birth. The pain with recovery also sucked. I want to VBAC next time around if possible.

Quiksilver620 · July 2009

yes

kwhiting4 · July 2009

I can't compare because my DS is my first - and possibly last - child. I didn't progress after laboring with the max. level of pitocin for 10 hours. They decided the baby's head was too fit through my pelvis and we decided on a C-section rather than waiting any longer for me to progress. The c-section itself was awful. I was told I wouldn't feel any sharp pain - just pulling and pressure. I could still wiggle my feet and I could definately feel pain. One side - my left - was so painful all I did the entire operation was yell that I could feel pain on that side. They kept altering the meds to the epi, but eventually the dr. just said "i'm sorry but I'm not sure why you're in so much pain but I'm almost done!" So I suffered through and after I was in so much pain, the pain meds didn't do a thing for me. Once home, the pain was so intense I thought for sure something was wrong. My left side continues to hurt still - as well as my right but not as bad. It's been 5 weeks and I'm really frustrated with the level of pain I'm still having. I have been back to the dr. to rule out infection - she just said I'm overdoing it and need to rest. Yeah. As if that's an option. ;-) I expected pain - but I didn't expect this much pain - and I have a very high pain tolerance.

I do have to admit even with all the pain and longer recovery time, I'm happy my vag is still in pre-pregnancy condition!

disbride061103 · July 2009

I wouldn't say I am glad I had a c/s. If I had my way, I would have had a vaginal delivery. Turns out DS had other plans. He turned breech 5 days before my EDD so I had a c/s two days later. I hadn't done any research on c/s, so I was terrified and devastated. I cried myself to sleep the night after DS turned breech. Turns out I had nothing to worry about. My c/s was a breeze. DS is happy and healthy and that's all that matters. My nurse was awesome. She was with us from the time I was admitted until we were moved to the pp room. She explained everything that was going to happen during the c/s so there were no suprises. She was great. It took 4(!) tries to get the spinal in and she kept me calm the whole time. It took them about 15 minutes to get DS out (there weren't in any hurry since he wasn't in distress) and about 40 minutes to deliver the placenta and close me up. The 40 minutes went by really quickly because I had DS to concentrate on. Once they were finished and moved me to a gurney (for transport to recovery), I got to hold DS for the first time. I had him nursing within an hour of his birth. My recovery was great too. Off the pain meds in a week and completely normal by 3 weeks. If I have to, I will have another c/s, but I am hoping for a VBAC with the next baby.

hugapin · July 2009

I labored all day and ended up having to have a c/s. Went well. BUt I did have to have my incision packed everyday for 8 weeks b/c it opened up a bit. Would do it all over again. Scared to have my woo ha stitched up..

ARC 07 · July 2009

I have had both. Recovery was a lot easier with the vaginal birth...but I also didn't have a full term baby to push out then. But I bled less and shorter with the c-section. I also labored for 14 hours before having the c-section, so maybe next time I will happier to have the c-section.

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