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Recovery of second....

chpswifechpswife member
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Ok I'm scheduled for my second c section in a week and a half and I am beyond freaked out! Both about actual surgery and recovery......I know everyone is different but my first was such a horrible recovery I'm dreading the same with this one. Yes my first was not scheduled but necessary.......help ease my fears please! TIA!
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  • WorcbrideWorcbride member
    my first wasnt scheduled my second was but DS showed up early (still a RCS just wasnt planned for that day lol).  My recovery from the first was great and so was my second.  My c-sections were 22 months apart.  Was there something in particular that made your first difficult?
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    Yeah I pushed all day and t 11:30pm dr decided c section. Epidural was reset three times and didn't really work till next morning. No balance as my body was just exhausted walking on my own wasn't doable for a while.....
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  • WorcbrideWorcbride member
    that was something very out of the ordinary--you're gonna be much happier this time around!  :-)  
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  • lindseywitlindseywit member
    I absolutely loved my RCS.  It went so smooth and was such a relaxed atmosphere.  Recovery was a breeze.  I am 3 weeks PP and I don't feel like I had surgery at all.  I was off of all pain meds by day 5.  
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  • HarrietNJMommyHarrietNJMommy

    I've had all great recoveries, but my last one (my 4th) was the easiest.

    GL! 

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  • mamabismemamabisme member
    Just think of everything you went through leading up to the first c. I'm willing to bet you went in to it exhausted, scared and probably in pain. That's a lot to put your body through AND THEN top it off with surgery. I went through 18 hours of labor and pushing prior to my first c. My epi was not placed well and I felt a lot more than I should have. I had a really rough recovery. Didn't feel close to normal for about 8 weeks. My second was scheduled. I went in to it from a much better place. Well rested, knowing what to expect, a bit nervous but much more relaxed and I think that made all the difference (along with a perfectly placed spinal). My experience was totally different from the first. My delivery could not have been more perfect and recovery was a breeze. I was feeling good by the time I was discharged (2 days later) and felt great after a couple days at home. I have nothing but positive memories.


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  • nealblnealbl member

    my first was emergency Csection. It went really well and I had a great recovery. I didn't take medication once I was home and felt pretty dang good. 

    This time was RCS. It went well and I was up again the next morning and went home in two days. I have healed really well and I am able to be mommy to both my kiddos. I am still taking my pain meds, once or twice a day. I think this is due to the fact that I am so active b/c of DD#1 that I am just staying sore longer or the soreness is just harder to deal with b/c I am not just sitting around like I did when I had #1. 

    I will say knowing what I was getting into this time made the Csection much more enjoyable. We were actually laughing and joking during my surgery. 

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  • emaddockemaddock member
    I was scared too but it wasn't that bad.  I also knew to advocate for myself better in the hospital and at home.  I was too proud to ask for help/pain management options the first time.  This time,totally happy to ask.  Good luck!
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