Recovery following 2nd csec

Re: Recovery following 2nd csec

• xDanniellex

  February 2013

  I'm 2 weeks out from my 2nd c-section.  It was planned.  The first time my recovery wasn't bad.  This time has been just as easy if not easier.  The spinal wears off quicker than the epidural, so I started getting tingling and movement back while in recovery.  I stayed on the drugs till my check-up at 1 week, just to get me through getting my staples removed. 

  For me the only real difference was in the operating room.  It was much more surreal this time since I was aware of everything going on.  Everything from the first time is pretty much a blur.  
  

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• AppleJacks81 member

  February 2013

  My second c section went very well. I didn't have any trouble and overall it was a great experience as far as surgery goes. I've been more sore this time, most likely from not taking it easy enough ...I do also have a three year old.

  

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• MANG0MAMA member

  February 2013

  I just had my second csection yesterday and yes it is easier because you know what to expect. But if you had a lot of scar tissues like me from the first one, you maybe in for a surprise. I had a lot of keloid scars so it took half hour just to get to the baby and another 1.5hrs to finish putting me back together. The anesthesia did not fully make me numb so I felt a lot of things I should never have to. Now I have staples with dressings over it. The tape that held the dressing together actually stripped a layer of my skin off thanks to the merciless PA . Not to mention a rash from a slight reaction to the anesthesia.
  
  I hope no one else goes through anything remotely close to what I went through!! But...
  
  In the end all that mattered was we got to meet our beautiful daughter.

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• sytom member

  February 2013

  Second time was definitely better for me.  Not only you do know what you're getting into, you don't have a painful labor to go through.  I'm going in for a third one, so it mustn't be that bad!  ; )

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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• nomi729 member

  February 2013

  I had a c-section the first time because LO wouldn't drop 24 hours after induction was started. I'm having another c-section this time around for 1. All 5 of the Dr's in the practice say it's a very high probability that this baby won't drop and I'll wind up having another c-section anyways and 2. Because I got pregnant 7 months after my first, the chance (even though small) of uterine rupture is still there and it's safest for me to have another c-section. 

   

  Good luck on your decision! I know whatever you decide will end up being the right one for your family.  

  

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• newly_naugler

  February 2013

  It was really easy. I had expected it to be like the first, but this was a walk in the park. I did make sure to take my pain meds this time though. Last time i didn't think I needed them ( I was wrong).

  

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• anvloveskme member

  February 2013

  I had an unplanned csection the first time and am opting for a scheduled one this time.  With DD my water broke naturally at 39w 3d just before 2 am.  I labored well and went for the epi at around 10 am, dilated to 10cm and pushed for 5 hrs and DD just would not come out.  I started running a fever and DDs heart rate was dropping, so we did the c section after 18 hours of labor.  I was physically and mentally exhausted and so was DH. My recovery was great - BFd within 2 hrs of delivery and was moving around pretty quickly and didn't take pain meds once home other than the prescription ibuprofen.  I don't want to go through that experience again some are opting for the RCS this time.

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