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Mommy to Barbara 11/8/05, Elisabeth 5/13/07, Loukas 12/23/08 and Lazarus 09/25/12
My 4th C-section experience!
It all went well. I can't complain. I'm healing wonderfully. I did have some scar tissue and adhesions, but my OB said that it was minimal considering that this was my 4th c-section.
My water broke, so it was a different experience than the last 3. I guess this little guy couldn't wait another 3 days! LOL!
Anesthesiologist was great. My spinal was no problem. And they put in the catheter AFTER the spinal which they never did before (rule change at my hospital). They also didn't pin down my arms (different from last 3 times). I was awake, talking up a storm, and we were all having a good time in the OR.
I also had my tubes tied. I think that 4 kids is enough and given my age, I don't think I can handle any more. Maybe if I were younger (like 10 years younger). They ask you a GAZILLION times to make sure that you want them tied before and DURING the c-section. Also, since this was a private Catholic hospital, they will ONLY tie your tubes if you have 3+ c-sections. I had to fill out paperwork, it had to go before the board, and I had to be approved for the tubal. So, it is a process to get it done there.
I got to nurse in recovery (another rule change). It was great. He latched on immediately and nursed like a champ. It was awesome to be able to do that. I wasn't able to the last 3 times. The LC stayed with me pretty much the entire time he nursed. They didn't bathe him, or do anything else until I was able to nurse. I like this new initiative if you want to BF.
The LC was there at least once a day, if not twice. I've had her before for all of the kids but they are really doing well at giving info to moms that want to BF.........lots of BF support.
Nursing staff is great. A lot of them were the same from the last 3 times and 2 of them remembered me enough to ask if I had other kids there..........
No massage which I've gotten before. But, that's fine by me. Not a big deal.
Food? Eh, not that great, but I needed bland food anyway! LOL!
I only took Motrin in the hospital and am just taking Motrin at home. I handle pain really well..........
I had a different OB for this c-section and met her only 2 weeks beforehand. Everything went smoothly. She was great, and all in all, I'm happy with the whole experience.........
My water broke, so it was a different experience than the last 3. I guess this little guy couldn't wait another 3 days! LOL!
Anesthesiologist was great. My spinal was no problem. And they put in the catheter AFTER the spinal which they never did before (rule change at my hospital). They also didn't pin down my arms (different from last 3 times). I was awake, talking up a storm, and we were all having a good time in the OR.
I also had my tubes tied. I think that 4 kids is enough and given my age, I don't think I can handle any more. Maybe if I were younger (like 10 years younger). They ask you a GAZILLION times to make sure that you want them tied before and DURING the c-section. Also, since this was a private Catholic hospital, they will ONLY tie your tubes if you have 3+ c-sections. I had to fill out paperwork, it had to go before the board, and I had to be approved for the tubal. So, it is a process to get it done there.
I got to nurse in recovery (another rule change). It was great. He latched on immediately and nursed like a champ. It was awesome to be able to do that. I wasn't able to the last 3 times. The LC stayed with me pretty much the entire time he nursed. They didn't bathe him, or do anything else until I was able to nurse. I like this new initiative if you want to BF.
The LC was there at least once a day, if not twice. I've had her before for all of the kids but they are really doing well at giving info to moms that want to BF.........lots of BF support.
Nursing staff is great. A lot of them were the same from the last 3 times and 2 of them remembered me enough to ask if I had other kids there..........
No massage which I've gotten before. But, that's fine by me. Not a big deal.
Food? Eh, not that great, but I needed bland food anyway! LOL!
I only took Motrin in the hospital and am just taking Motrin at home. I handle pain really well..........
I had a different OB for this c-section and met her only 2 weeks beforehand. Everything went smoothly. She was great, and all in all, I'm happy with the whole experience.........
Mommy to Barbara 11/8/05, Elisabeth 5/13/07, Loukas 12/23/08 and Lazarus 09/25/12This discussion has been closed.
Re: My 4th C-section experience!
Congrats on your new little boy!
I agree that not having your arms pinned and having the catheter AFTER your spinal makes a huge difference. I'm glad it all went well for you.
I've had 3 scheduled c/s's and am thinking about a 4th a few years down the line. My OB wants me to wait at least 2.5 years because my uterus was thin this time around, and my husband isn't sure he even wants a 4th yet, so it's undecided for now. But I was looking to hear your experience and I'm glad it all went well for you.
Your 4th is quite a bit younger than the other 3, right? Mine are all 2 years apart and if we have a 4th, he/she would be spaced farther out than the first three. Did that concern you at all in terms of the 4th being 'left out'? Just curious.
Congrats again - I love his name!
My 4th is 3y9m younger than my 3rd. Doesn't concern me at all. We have never "planned" the spacing of any of our kids. We just don't try to avoid and get PG immediately.
Being "left out" has nothing to do with age. It has a lot to do with personalities of your kids. I know kids that are close in age, but NOT close at all, and kids that have 3-4 years age difference and are super close. It's the luck of the draw.
My first 3 are all 1.5 years apart, so they're close in age.
GL to you!