Random question for those who have had c/s

DMD3443 · December 2009

Did they let you keep your contact lenses in? I've talked to some who said they were allowed to keep them in. They made me take mine out which I did not like. I know the point is in case they need to put you under general anesthesia emergently...but still. I'm tempted to lie this time and say I'm not wearing any.

Tess12 · December 2009

I think I was already wearing my glasses at the time. I don't really remember.

ameliahedlund · December 2009

can you wear glasses?

trizzie · December 2009

I couldn't wear mine.

Mrs.McLovin · December 2009

I wasn't supposed to wear mine, but they totally forgot. So I wore mine for the c/s.

bieanca · December 2009

I had my contacts in when I was being induced. When it was time for my c-section they didn't make me take out my contacts. I actually don't think anyone even asked.

lawry13 · December 2009

I had contacts in. I asked the nurses before they took me in if I needed to take them out, and they said no.

DMD3443 · December 2009

ameliahedlund:
can you wear glasses?

Yeah, they let me wear my glasses but I hate them and I just find them annoying. I'd rather wear my contacts!

JARbaby · December 2009

#1 was sort of emergency and they asked me to take them out.

#2 was planned and they told me to not wear them.

It is obvious to see if someone is wearing them so lying is not a great idea.

Mama Jan · December 2009

Yes, I wore my contacts for both c/s. They never even asked if I was wearing them.

In fact, I ran it by my ob when another nestie gave me her list of things she wasn't allowed (make-up, deoderant, contacts) and my ob just laughed.

*sallymad* · December 2009

They let me wear mine.

mrsrose16 · December 2009

Mama Jan:

Yes, I wore my contacts for both c/s. They never even asked if I was wearing them.

In fact, I ran it by my ob when another nestie gave me her list of things she wasn't allowed (make-up, deoderant, contacts) and my ob just laughed.

Seriously? Who would tell a mom not to wear deodorant to a c/s?

DMD3443 · December 2009

JARbaby:

It is obvious to see if someone is wearing them so lying is not a great idea.

That's true, I didn't really think of that. I forgot it's easy to tell. I'll just ask my doc to let me keep them in I guess.

skoorbnibor · December 2009

I told my OB I wanted to see my kid, and in an emergency, I would take them out and toss them on the floor... in 4 seconds.
She finally agreed!

Mama Jan · December 2009

mrsrose16:
Mama Jan:

Yes, I wore my contacts for both c/s. They never even asked if I was wearing them.
In fact, I ran it by my ob when another nestie gave me her list of things she wasn't allowed (make-up, deoderant, contacts) and my ob just laughed.
Seriously? Who would tell a mom not to wear deodorant to a c/s?

I know, right? I've never heard of it outside of the one post from a nestie friend.

Dobie_Mama · December 2009

I wasn't allowed to wear mine.

byrne15 · December 2009

i think it depends on your hospital...

i ended up with an emergency c-sec and kept my contacts in and my bra on (which i have heard they dont let some people wear).

took79 · December 2009

I had mine on, I forgot that I was wearing them and I was already on the table when I remembered.

June2007 · December 2009

Yes they let me keep mine in. I even asked to make sure it was allowed. It would suck to have to wear glasses

mieuxmieux · December 2009

Nope. I had to take them out. I even asked if I could keep them in while I was laboring (before we knew c/s was needed) and they said no, just in case something would happen.