Planned C section questions

Re: Planned C section questions

• disbride061103 member

  December 2011

  NewlywedInNewYork:

  I will have to have a planned c section because of a pre-existing medical condition. I have a bunch of questions- would appreciate any input!

  1. When will they tell me my date? I know I still have a WHILE but it would be nice to just have it in mind Each hospital/doctor is different. Some schedule them months in advance, others just weeks/days.  Ask your doctor what they do.
  

  2. With planned C's, do they normally let you go to 40 weeks? Unless for medical reasons, a planned c/s should not be performed prior to 39 weeks.  Studies show that c/s babies born prior to 39 weeks are at a much higher risk for respiratory issues.  Most doctors schedule planned c/s between 39 and 40 weeks. 
  

  3. My in laws who live halfway across the country are insisting that they are here when the baby is born and my DH wants them to be here also. I'm not too worried about them being at the hospital because I can get the nurses to kick them out when I want privacy. I am, however, very worried about them being here when I get home. They are good people but not good with boundary issues and are very smothering. How long do you think is reasonable to expect them to stay? This is their first grandchild. Also, they would not actually be staying at our home, but I still think this could get bad. This is a completely personal choice.  DH and I didn't need any help.  If you are concerned about how long they will stay, suggest a hotel so that you can have some family time.
  

  4.  Were you allowed to wear makeup during surgery? I wore make-up to mine. I put it on out of habit that morning, but honestly, by the time the c/s was over, you couldn't even tell.
  

  5. I am scared SILLY of the spinal. I'm not so worried about surgery in general,  but the thought of the spinal itself, and also of being awake during surgery, literally petrifies me beyond belief. Do they ever let you opt for general? I'm not sure if they let choose a general or not. The surgery isn't that scary and if you are anxious, you can ask that they give you something to help with anxiety.  I think that's a preferable option over being asleep for the birth of your child. 
  

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• magdalina.h member

  December 2011

  1. When will they tell me my date? I know I still have a WHILE but it would be nice to just have it in mind -I found out at 19w. I wanted a certain date because it meant a lot to me in regards to my first.
  

  2. With planned C's, do they normally let you go to 40 weeks-I can't medically. I have to be delivered at 38w

  3. My in laws who live halfway across the country are insisting that they are here when the baby is born and my DH wants them to be here also. I'm not too worried about them being at the hospital because I can get the nurses to kick them out when I want privacy. I am, however, very worried about them being here when I get home. They are good people but not good with boundary issues and are very smothering. How long do you think is reasonable to expect them to stay? This is their first grandchild. Also, they would not actually be staying at our home, but I still think this could get bad.-my mom stayed with us for a few days. We were going kinda stir crazy as my house isn't really set up for having visitors.
  

  4.  Were you allowed to wear makeup during surgery?-I think I could have, but didn't.
  

  5. I am scared SILLY of the spinal. I'm not so worried about surgery in general,  but the thought of the spinal itself, and also of being awake during surgery, literally petrifies me beyond belief. Do they ever let you opt for general?-I wouldn't opt for the general. MH and the drug dr (I don't know how to spell it) talked to me the whole time up until they were about to come out. I was more nervous the 2nd time with the spinal for fear that it wasn't going to work. The first time I was in shock and it went in smoothly.
  

  
  

  

  

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• Monkeyseedo1

  December 2011

  My c-section was an emergency one, not planned.. and I was begging to be put under for the surgery because I was in so much pain. I ended up having the spinal and that was amazing.... However, the nurses said that actually don't like using general unless its absolutely necessary because theres more problems that could arise from it. My mom was out for my sister and was awake with me. She still says she preferred to be awake. Why miss that first cry and risk not seeing your baby you've been carrying around as soon as they enter this world?

  

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• sbartschke

  December 2011

  NewlywedInNewYork:

  I will have to have a planned c section because of a pre-existing medical condition. I have a bunch of questions- would appreciate any input!

  1. When will they tell me my date? I know I still have a WHILE but it would be nice to just have it in mind I found out my date around 30 weeks.
  

  2. With planned C's, do they normally let you go to 40 weeks? Most Dr's and hospitals will not do a C-section before 39 weeks unless medically necessary
  

  3. My in laws who live halfway across the country are insisting that they are here when the baby is born and my DH wants them to be here also. I'm not too worried about them being at the hospital because I can get the nurses to kick them out when I want privacy. I am, however, very worried about them being here when I get home. They are good people but not good with boundary issues and are very smothering. How long do you think is reasonable to expect them to stay? This is their first grandchild. Also, they would not actually be staying at our home, but I still think this could get bad. My in-laws only live a couple hours away but I feel the same about them. I allowed them to come to the hospital one evening to see DS when he was born. Then once we were home and settled in I allowed his mom to come and stay with us for a couple days. She was surprisingly very good, H talked with her beforehand. She mostly cooked and cleaned for us and helped with baby when we asked. 
  

  4.  Were you allowed to wear makeup during surgery? I wore eye makeup and tinted moisturizer. Check with you Dr. if you plan on having your nails done, I had to remove nail polish at the hospital.
  

  5. I am scared SILLY of the spinal. I'm not so worried about surgery in general,  but the thought of the spinal itself, and also of being awake during surgery, literally petrifies me beyond belief. Do they ever let you opt for general? I was scared of the spinal too, it was not bad, the numbing shot felt like a bee sting, the spinal itself felt like pressure. My nurse was great... just breath deep it only takes a moment.
  

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• courtneyklv

  December 2011

  I have placenta previa so I think my c-section will be around 36-37 weeks

  

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• Kristina052707 member

  December 2011

  1. When will they tell me my date? I know I still have a WHILE but it would be nice to just have it in mind   I will schedule my date at 32 weeks. 
  

  2. With planned C's, do they normally let you go to 40 weeks?  I will probably be delivering between 38-39 weeks depending on if my issues keep up.  I believe they like to schedule most women within their 39th week.  

  3. My in laws who live halfway across the country are insisting that they are here when the baby is born and my DH wants them to be here also. I'm not too worried about them being at the hospital because I can get the nurses to kick them out when I want privacy. I am, however, very worried about them being here when I get home. They are good people but not good with boundary issues and are very smothering. How long do you think is reasonable to expect them to stay? This is their first grandchild. Also, they would not actually be staying at our home, but I still think this could get bad.  I would say a week.  This is my second child, first c section, and I am having people come help me the first week with my daughter and niece. 
  

  4.  Were you allowed to wear makeup during surgery?  That would depend solely on the hospital you deliver at and their pre op instructions. 
  

  5. I am scared SILLY of the spinal. I'm not so worried about surgery in general,  but the thought of the spinal itself, and also of being awake during surgery, literally petrifies me beyond belief. Do they ever let you opt for general?  Normally, no.  General anesthesia causes more risks associated to both mother and baby.  Plus you are in recovery longer and it takes longer to get moving, etc.  Unless it's an emergency and you NEED to be knocked out completely, they give a spinal or epidural. 
  

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• MDmama519 member

  December 2011

  I am having a c-section at 39 weeks (had a c-section with my first). I chose my date at my 16 week check-up.

  I enjoyed having help at home. It was nice for my mom to be there and help out.

  The spinal is not bad. For me, having to have them re-do the IV was the worst part. 

  
  
  

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• ByGrace

  December 2011

  NewlywedInNewYork:

  5. I am scared SILLY of the spinal. I'm not so worried about surgery in general,  but the thought of the spinal itself, and also of being awake during surgery, literally petrifies me beyond belief. Do they ever let you opt for general?

  Thank you  

   This was me.  I was terrified of the spinal and not at all worried about anything else to do with the surgery.  The spinal was pretty much my reason for fighting hard against a c-section, despite an actual recommendation from two doctors to do it. Let me tell you, it ended up being no big deal at all.  Seriously.  The nurses were great at calming me down, and the anesthesiologist was so friendly and fast I barely felt anything.  You'll get a numbing shot of novicaine before the spinal catheter is put in, and that helps so much.  I would say it was pretty much painless.  A little bit of pressure and then all of a sudden you don't feel your legs.  During the surgery they put a drape up so you can't actually see the surgery, and my husband and the anesthesiologist talked to me through the whole thing.  It was all so much better than I expected.

  

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