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Toddlers: 12 - 24 Months
c/s mommas, a survey
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Re: c/s mommas, a survey
Did your doc suggest it, why? I had no choice. Fetal distress and DD wasn't descending.
What did you feel about it beforehand? I hadn't really thought about a c-section. They basically came into the room and said it looked like we were heading that way, and sure enough I was in the ER within 20 min.
What did you feel about it afterwards? do you think it was the right call? I never wanted a c-section but it was absolutely the right call. She had to get out.
How was recovery? Awful.
What is your plan, if you want to have another? I'm still very much undecided as to whether I want a RCS or VBAC.
Studies show, that if the baby is in a low risk breech presentation (typically frank breech) then yes, it is lower risk to deliver vaginally vs. csection. However, since breech births are so "rare" most schools don't take the time to train OBs/Nurses on how to deliver them. Many have never even seen a vaginal breech delivery. It is the lack of experirence in breech deliveries and their potential complications that cause doctors to shy away from attempting them.
When did you decide to have a c-section? When DS heart disappeared off the radar and it took too long to find it. They called a section and he was born 10 minutes later.
Did your doc suggest it, why? Since I was induced it was discussed at the start of the induction. They had me sign all the consent forms before hand incase it was a quick thing like it was. I'm so glad I did b/c it was one less thing to worry about as they prepped me for surgery.
What did you feel about it beforehand? I wasn't afraid of it but I wasn't welcoming it either. I was more afraid of pushing than the c/s.
What did you feel about it afterwards? do you think it was the right call? I was mixed about it. I was kinda in a daze from the drugs I think to "feel" anything. After talking with my mom about the events leading up to it and the surgery itself she said it probably would've ended that way anyway (she's an OR nurse) so yes I think it was the right call.
How was recovery? Ok. I definitely won't be as sedentary as I was w/my first pregnancy the next time around. I worked and was on my feet 40+ hrs a week but I think that actually contributed to the issues I had that led to the section in the first place. Being a SAHM and having gone through it I will have more time and know it's better in the end to walk and to light workouts for as long as I can.
What is your plan, if you want to have another? Section hands down. Scheduled with a side of spinal block!!
When did you decide to have a c-section? Both babies were breech at 25 weeks, and I knew they weren't turning. It was a scheduled c/s all the way.
Did your doc suggest it, why? I would have always had a choice for a c/s, but the only way they'd do vaginal is if baby A was head down and bigger.
What did you feel about it beforehand? I was totally fine with it. Twin births have a 50/50 c/s rate anyway, and honestly NOTHING about a vaginal birth appeals to me.
What did you feel about it afterwards? do you think it was the right call? Completely fine with a c/s. My recovery was totally easy, and I'm even more convinced that vaginal births are long, messy, painful, scary, and come with a host of long-term issues. I don't piss when I sneeze thankyouverymuch.
How was recovery? Easy peasy. I walked a mile on day 2 and was running again at 2.5 weeks. IMO, so many of the hard recoveries come from moms who went through full labor before going for a c/s. (I was also very active before and after pg, so that helped recovery too.)
What is your plan, if you want to have another? I'm not having any more, but a scheduled c/s all the way. It's so relaxed, clean, and organized.
When did you decide to have a c-section? I had an unplanned c-section. DD was flipped upside down and got stuck. I pushed for 4 hours, and then decided to have the c-section.
Did your doc suggest it, why? He suggested it around hour 3.5 of pushing because I was getting tired, not as much progress being made, I started running a temp, needed oxygen, etc.
What did you feel about it beforehand? I had no feelings one way or the other. Whatever is the best decision for baby's health.
What did you feel about it afterwards? do you think it was the right call? After doc suggested it, he said I could keep pushing if I wanted to. I pushed for another 30 min. and then agreed to the c-section. I absolutely think it was the right call. There's no way DD would have come out without it.
How was recovery? Pretty rough. I didn't have a good reaction to the massive amounts to drugs I had(epidural for labor, spinal for c-section, antibiotics because I tested + for strep B, plus whatever else they give you for surgery). I barely remember the first 48 hours of DD's life and that makes me a little sad. Physical recovery wasn't too bad.
What is your plan, if you want to have another? I would go with a planned c-section.
When did you decide to have a c-section?
CS #1 was unplanned. CS#2 was scheduled.
Did your doc suggest it, why?
#1 was suggested by my Dr because my labor stalled out and my son's heartrate dropped dangerously low. He had to come out right away.
#2 was my choice.
What did you feel about it beforehand?
#1 Beforehand I never thought about CS. I didn't think it would happen to me.
#2 I was prepared for what was going to happen and the recovery afterwards.
What did you feel about it afterwards? do you think it was the right call?
#1 I was very disappointed in my birth experience and suffered from really bad PPD afterwards. I never second guessed that it was the right call though because I knew it was.
#2 I felt great about it afterwards.
How was recovery?
#1 and #2, exceptionally quick and easy.
What is your plan, if you want to have another?
I'm done, but I am glad I chose a scheduled CS with #2. I always thought I would want to try for a VBAC and that is specifically why I chose my OB for #2, but after giving it a lot of consideration, I just did not want to take the chance of winding up with another emergency CS and feeling disappointed again in my birth experience.
When did you decide to have a c-section? It was unplanned
Did your doc suggest it, why? My water broke 31 hours before. I only dilated to 4 cm, and I got a fever. The decision was made pretty quickly after that.
What did you feel about it beforehand? Honestly, I had sort of figured out 10 hours before, that a c/s was likely in my future. Every time the doc came to check me, I was only 2 cm. She stretched me to 4, but I never got any further.
What did you feel about it afterwards? do you think it was the right call? I know it was the right call. Your water can only be broken for so long and fever indicates infection. There was no choice.
How was recovery? Not bad. I did what the nurses told me, kept up w/ my pain meds, and I was okay.
What is your plan, if you want to have another? Not sure yet. I don't mind having another. I don't want to go through all that again. It takes so much out of you to be awake for 50+ hours, then have surgery and deal with the recovery. That said, I'm not fond of choosing my due date. I really wish I could go into labor on my own.