Did you create a birth plan with your requests specifically for your cesarean? There are some things I'd like this time around, like being able to see the baby as it's being delivered and having the baby paced on my chest if possible as quickly as possible. Did you create something or just write down a few of your requests to give to your ob? Sorry for the formatting, I'm bumping from my phone.
Re: Repeat C-section moms
I was actually really surprised right after the baby was delivered the nurse brought her over and put her on my chest skin to skin. She asked me if I wanted her to be cleaned up first or if I just wanted her right then and I said yes. So they unbuttoned the top of my gown and put her right on me, sort of at the top of my chest right by my face and my husband sort of helped me hold her there. They let me hold her for quite a while and eventually asked me if I wanted to see what she weighed. Then they cleaned her up, weighed her and then my husband held her.
I was really happy with the way it went since I never got that experience with the twins, I didn't hold either of them until late that night and the next day.
They had also asked if i wanted to watch through the screen too but i didnt want to! I would just talk to your OB about what your specific requests are and then on that day tell your nurse what you would like to happen.
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