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kemeshiwar
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Birth Story! (Planned c-section 7/20)
kemeshiwar
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Due to some health complications I had a planned c-section for my baby's due date, 7/20. We checked in to the hospital at noon for a 2pm surgery. A bunch of ladies decided to pop that day and a few ended up being ER c/s, so our surgery got pushed back by a couple of hours. I was in gown and DH was already in scrubs, but we were both surprisingly calm during the LOOONG wait.
They took me back to the OR to set up before bringing DH back. That's when I got SCARED. I wanted to run away. I wanted to back out. I tried to breathe deep and think of my baby and be brave. It was REALLY hard. They had me sit hunched over while they administered the drugs into my spine. It didn't feel any worse that getting poked with the novacaine needle at the dentist until the guy hit a nerve. THAT HUUUUUURT! Thankfully it only lasted a second. I couldn't believe how quickly everything went numb!
They put the curtain up and called back DH. I was trying my best to be really calm and on the outisde, I was. My blood pressure revealed the real story though. I was terrified! The doc got to work and for a long time I wasn't sure what was happening. I could feel them pressing around on my belly and I thought they were trying to decide where to cut. I couldn't figure out what was taking so long! Then the doc says "OK, this is it. You're going to feel a lot of pressure, and then you're going to have a baby!" I couldn't believe it! I didn't even know I was cut open!
I felt a big push on my abdomen...like someone sitting on you. Then when the pressure was relieved I felt really really light. Then I heard my baby boy cry. It was all so very surreal. They did some quick assessment, then brought him over to DH to hold him so I could see him. He was perfect! Even just out of the womb he looks just like DH! I was amazed..enamoured...in love!
I was one of those ladies who did not enjoy bring pregnant at all...but now, I'd do it again in a heartbeat. All of the sickness...the fatigue..the stress on my body...the discomfort...I'd do it a hundred times for my little boy!
Oh, and looking back...C-Section? Not scary at all! If you're a first timer and this is what is in store for you, it's really not so bad.
Baby Cole- Born Tuesday, July 20 @ 4:49pm. 9lbs 5oz, 21 inches long, 15 inch head circumference!
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Re: Birth Story! (Planned c-section 7/20)
He's so cute!!! Glad you had a good c/s.
jazzyexpo - I had a c/s with DS and I was in recovery with him and dh about 30 minutes after he came. The nurse then started bathing him and stuff so I got to see it all then I got to hold him. The nurse suggested to do skin to skin for a while so we could bond. It was great and easier for me to hold him that way. Most likely you'll get the shakes from the epi afterwards don't fight it, just let your body shake and they will wear off faster.
They let me hold him as soon as I moved to the post-partum room which happened about 30 minutes after he was born. It took them a bit to stitch me back up which is pretty normal. While they finished my DH held him right by my face though so I could see him and talk to him.