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Maybe I'm strange...

whittier06whittier06 member
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...but everytime I look at my C-section scar, I am SO proud. It is a constant reminder of my beautiful son and our wonderful journey together. I struggled so much when I found out I had to have a c-section, and now I can't imagine our story any other way.

That's all, just a little bit of rambling. :)

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  • magdalina.hmagdalina.h member
    It took me awhile after my first to get to that feeling, but now I totally agree
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    I don't think it is strange. I remember that "aha" moment when I looked in the mirror and saw my scar and realized that my daughter came out of there.  It was quite cathartic.
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  • Ardmhs83Ardmhs83 member
    I do feel the same way about my scar.  I do hate it at times b/c I still feel cheated, I wanted a vaginal birth soooooo bad!  You are right though, I do remind myself that my scar is my battle wound and it is totally worth having my son.  I am still hoping for a VBAC next time though.  I know I'm a bit back and forth on the issue...sorry I'm rambling. 
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  • cassoppeacassoppea
    I absolutely agree.  It is a constant reminder of the baby that I created, carried and gave birth to.  I don't mind it at all. 
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  • jb2rnjb2rn member
    I really hope I can get there. Right now I just look at it and think I look so gross, and that my body failed me. I am still grieving, I guess.
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  • whittier06whittier06 member

    imagejb2rn:
    I really hope I can get there. Right now I just look at it and think I look so gross, and that my body failed me. I am still grieving, I guess.

    I hope you can too, I hate to think that anyone is sad about something that resulted in a perfect little life. Hugs to everyone who feels this way. Smile

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  • BookwormyoneBookwormyone member
    imagewhittier06:

    imagejb2rn:
    I really hope I can get there. Right now I just look at it and think I look so gross, and that my body failed me. I am still grieving, I guess.

    I hope you can too, I hate to think that anyone is sad about something that resulted in a perfect little life. Hugs to everyone who feels this way. Smile

    Thank you for posting this.  This is exactly what I needed to hear today.  It gives me hope that I'll be at peace with what happened soon.

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  • whittier06whittier06 member
    imagetaralyntet:
    imagewhittier06:

    imagejb2rn:
    I really hope I can get there. Right now I just look at it and think I look so gross, and that my body failed me. I am still grieving, I guess.

    I hope you can too, I hate to think that anyone is sad about something that resulted in a perfect little life. Hugs to everyone who feels this way. Smile

    Thank you for posting this.  This is exactly what I needed to hear today.  It gives me hope that I'll be at peace with what happened soon.

    Tell yourself everyday if you need to! :)

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  • daenikoffredaenikoffre member

    I agree. Smile

    I always loved it, though. [As soon as the staples were removed.] I even showed it off to friends visiting while still in the hospital. 

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  • canthardlywait426canthardlywait426
    I'm indifferent to it now, which is a huge difference from when I first looked at it. I absolutely hated it, and not for vanity reasons. I've gotten to the point now where it's just a scar. Nothing upsetting..if that makes sense.
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  • cottonlily84cottonlily84 member
    I'm glad you're so happy about it!  I wish I could be that way but I'm still so disappointed with mine.  I know I'll never be proud of it.  Mine's a constant reminder but not of anything happy.  It must be great to have a positive experience with it. 
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    imagewhittier06:

    imagejb2rn:
    I really hope I can get there. Right now I just look at it and think I look so gross, and that my body failed me. I am still grieving, I guess.

    I hope you can too, I hate to think that anyone is sad about something that resulted in a perfect little life. Hugs to everyone who feels this way. Smile

    I do need hugs :( because I remember my c/s as why I didn't get the perfect little life.  Because of the c/s she didn't get the fluid in her lungs squeezed out and couldn't breathe well.  She was given some medication to help her breathe that made her retain flud so then she needed a lasik.  The fluid was suctioned out and she was on a ventilator.  Seeing Anna crying without sound on a vent I couldn't help but feel sad, not elated, about the reason that put her there.  I still get choked up thinking about it. 

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  • BookwormyoneBookwormyone member
    I'm so sorry that happened to your LO.  I hope she's doing well now.  I can't imagine how hard that must have been.
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