They told me to take everything off but I couldn't get my rings off no matter what I tried. I was worried about it but when I got to the hospital they said it was fine to leave them on.
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My wedding rings don't fit right now, so it's not an option, but even if they did I would still leave them at home... one less thing to worry about. I would be concerned about getting there and them wanting them off and then not having a secure place to put them. Last c/s my fingers were too swollen to wear them, too, so I'm not sure if the hospital has an actual policy on it.
When I got to L&D, I was told to take them off and have DH take them. . .Even though a I was in labor and no c-section planned, they wanted to make sure my fingers didn't swell up during the process of labor and all that. I don't know if it is hospital policy or not, but I did swell up pretty bad after the section, so I am glad I didn't have them on.
I'd leave them home even if they allow jewelry. I had to take off all mine, and I ended up glad I did. I didn't swell at all during the pregnancy but swelled quite a bit after surgery. You don't need to have rings on that might accidentally scratch LO, or a necklace that might get in the way of snuggle time! Plus then you don't have to keep track of them at the hospital.
mine was an unplanned c/s and I could not get my wedding ring off so I went to the OR with it, but if I had a planned c/s, I would have just left it at home.
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I had an emergency c, once the decision was made to do the c my nurse removed my necklace, but left my stud earrings in place. My fingers were too swollen to wear my rings, and I had given them up around 20 weeks.
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I wore mine, had the cauterizing done, swelling wasn't a problem with them, never had anything mentioned about them. Ponytail holder and contacts were ok too but I did take my hair down so I wouldn't be lying on a lump.
I had 18 hours of labor prior to my c/s. I was pumped full of IVs the whole time and my hands were so swollen that I took my ring off (which was hard for me to trust DH with. lol).
I remember being asked a check in about jewelry, contacts, etc. They knew I had both but never requested I remove anything.
I wore earings, necklace, and toe rings (on both feet). I made the choice to give up my ring (because I was in pain from it). I don't think they would have made me remove it. I have heard sometimes they cover it with tape (why I have no real clue).
It probably depends on the hospital policy.
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My hospital had a lax policy on what can/can't be worn during surgery. I ha to write down what I was wearing but didn't have to take it off. I had my wedding ring on a chain around my neck and studs in my ears. No issues.
I would get them off your fingers, though, due to the swelling. You don't want to swell badly and have your rings end up having to be cut off. My c/s was unplanned, but if it was planned, I would've just left the ring at home.
Re: Can you wear your wedding rings during surgery?
After 2+ years and multiple treatment cycles,
including an IVF vacation in Costa Rica/Panama,
IVF #2 brought us our miracle baby!
Surprise! Baby Boy is on the way!
leave them at home.
mine was an unplanned c/s and I could not get my wedding ring off so I went to the OR with it, but if I had a planned c/s, I would have just left it at home.
DS born via unplanned C-section at 40w6d
I had an emergency c, once the decision was made to do the c my nurse removed my necklace, but left my stud earrings in place. My fingers were too swollen to wear my rings, and I had given them up around 20 weeks.
I had 18 hours of labor prior to my c/s. I was pumped full of IVs the whole time and my hands were so swollen that I took my ring off (which was hard for me to trust DH with. lol).
I remember being asked a check in about jewelry, contacts, etc. They knew I had both but never requested I remove anything.
I wore earings, necklace, and toe rings (on both feet). I made the choice to give up my ring (because I was in pain from it). I don't think they would have made me remove it. I have heard sometimes they cover it with tape (why I have no real clue).
It probably depends on the hospital policy.
My hospital had a lax policy on what can/can't be worn during surgery. I ha to write down what I was wearing but didn't have to take it off. I had my wedding ring on a chain around my neck and studs in my ears. No issues.
I would get them off your fingers, though, due to the swelling. You don't want to swell badly and have your rings end up having to be cut off. My c/s was unplanned, but if it was planned, I would've just left the ring at home.