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? for moms who've already had a c-sec
This board couldn't have come at a better time for me. I'm 31w 3d and it looks like my baby is still breech. I'm starting to think she's comfortable this way. I've had 2 kids, both vaginally, and the 2 moms I know who've had a c-sec are either numb from it or have a LOT of pain in their scar. I was just wondering if every c-sec turns out this way. I just don't want to be scared if I do have to go into the operating room instead of the delivery room. TIA
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This exactly. Good luck!
Ditto. The longer it is, the more feeling comes back. Sometimes, now that I'm pregnant and stretching again, it itches. That's probably totally normal though.
Thank you so much everyone. I think, for now, I can maybe put this worry on the back burner. And congratulations on all your beautiful babies.
(I hope she turns around, but I'm trying to stay realistic and aware of all my possibilities.)
This exactly. When I got pg with DD2, the twinges occurred more often, but they still were not painful. Even now (with two c/s done) it is not painful. Sometimes this time around I feel a quick pinch along the scar, but its not painful just uncomfortable.
The longer it has been since the surgery the better. The pain fades, the twinges become more sporadic.
GL - I hope she turns!!
At 17 months out, my scar is not numb and it gives me zero pain. It was a tough recovery at first, but my scar is small, very low, and even though I am prone to keloid scarring, it has faded nicely and is starting to blend completely into my skin on the edges.
Your DD has plenty of time to flip, but I think you're good to start getting mentally prepared. Mine was breech from 30 weeks and never turned on her own no matter what I did. I talked to my OB a LOT about c/s, even though the whole time I was hoping to avoid one.
I had a vaginal birth with my first, and then a breech baby c/s. The c/s birth was still special and joyful, even though it was very different from the birth of my first. Talk to your OB, find out about standard procedures so you know what to expect, and whether you have special requests that can be accommodated in the OR or recovery. I was very anxious prior to the c/s, but the fears were unfounded and I was very glad that they didn't take away from me enjoying the birth of my DD2.
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This.
The bolded part is my story also
My incision healed pretty quickly and the majority f the pain was gone by 2-3 months. However, I am still numb from just about below my belly button down to the incision itself. I still get sharp pains in that area sometimes as well, but my doctor said that is a good sign. The incision still gets sore when I wear jeans or underwear that rub on it for too long.
Obviously everyone heals differently, but you are in a beter position knowing ahead of time what to expect. A C/S was the LAST thing I wanted and I never thought I would need one so I did absolutely ZERO research on C/S's. I wish I would have been more prepared and had more of an understanding of what the recovery would be. GL!
I have one child and DS was found to be breech at 39week appt; opted to have C-section. The recovery really wasn't bad in my experience; the worst part was the itchiness at the incision that I experienced from the healing, stitches, etc. I had some very mild numbness in lower back area for a little while after the section (like couple weeks) but nothing that worried me. I have NO pain in the scar area and no residual numbness at this point (my DS is 19mos. old). I was out walking for exercise at approx. 3 weeks and very eager to jog again after I got the go ahead to do so around like 8 (?) weeks post-surgery.
I had the c-section on a Friday at 5pm and was discharged from the hospital by Sunday around noon. My pain was managed and I didn't even need to use much of the pain med that was prescribed for me after discharge. I don't remember any pain or anything getting in the way of breastfeeding, etc. Only laughing and getting up in to my bed that is kind of high off the floor made me notice I'd had abdominal surgery those first few weeks.
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not everyone has difficulties...but i had a very bad recovery from my c-section.
in fact my dr believes i am unable to conceive because of my c-section.
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