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Nervous about a 2nd c-section

PurplePeepPurplePeep
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With my first c-section, I wasn't very nervous. It was scheduled because of baby's size and my high blood pressure, and I felt like it was the best decision. It went well and I had a fairly easy recovery.

This time though, I'm very nervous. If I think about it too much, I have to sit on my hands to keep from biting my nails, I'm that worried.

I know it is normal to worry, I just thought that it would be a lot easier the second time around especially since my first went well. 

Any advice on how to keep my mind off it? Did anyone else not freak out until the 2nd time around?

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Re: Nervous about a 2nd c-section

  • WhitWedWhitWed member
    Same boat with you!  I am about to have my rcs in less than 36hrs and I'm much more nervous than the first time around. The first time around it was scheduled due to baby's position (shoulder first), size (11lbs) and polyhydramnios. I was more nervous about becoming a FTM then, learning to breastfeed, and just knowing what to do when we got her home. This time my nerves are all focused on the actual surgery.  Plus I'm getting a tubal. If I don't think about it, I'm completely fine. If someone texts me with a countdown or sends me well wishes on the delivery, I get incredibly nervous and anxious to get it over with (especially since I keep getting bumped for emergencies).  So no advice from me, but I wish you luck and I can commiserate!  
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  • mariamariamariamaria member

    I was super nervous, but also excited. It was a flood of emotions with dreading the recovery and feeling sad that DS1 would have to share the spotlight, yadda, yadda. It was of course all worth it as I hold my sweet little guy and attempt to type one-handed. Everything will be great, and if it's any consolation my recovery was way easier this time even with a 3.5 year old. 

     Do your best to enjoy the end of your pregnancy instead. 

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  • MamiDeAleMamiDeAle member
    I'm the same! I wasn't too nervous the first time around because I didn't know what to expect. Now this second time I have fear of the spinal block, the wound, the pain, the recovery, and anything else associated with the whole process. You are not alone!
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  • magdalina.hmagdalina.h member
    I was nervous for my second because I was in shock during my first. It went just as smoothly as my first did.
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  • PurplePeepPurplePeep
    Thanks everyone. That actually makes me feel much better. I tried talking about my nerves with my family and they don't understand at all since I didn't have any problems the first time. 
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  • tracy41tracy41 member
    imagePurplePeep:
    Thanks everyone. That actually makes me feel much better. I tried talking about my nerves with my family and they don't understand at all since I didn't have any problems the first time.nbsp;


    It made be laugh that your family doesn't understand the nerves. Maybe you should be more graphic in your explanation. "The doctor is going to slice open my abdominal cavity and take the baby out of the hole! " Lol. Sorry. You'll do great, but surgery is freaking scary!
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  • valeivegasvaleivegas member

    I'm also more nervous this time - my scheduled c/s is in 3 days (unless I go into labor before then) b/c the baby is breech...again...

    DS was breech & a scheduled c/s, but I went into labor the night before - which I actually loved since I felt he was coming at the 'right' time, not a scheduled hospital time..  This time I'm much more nervous & like w/ DS, hate the idea of being cut open..  but what can I do.  GL to you - try to keep your mind off the surgery part & focus on the baby  =)

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  • AshleaB12AshleaB12 member
    I had an unplanned csection with my DD and opted to try for a VBAC a month ago when I had DS. Things didn't go very well and I actually asked for a csection which I never thought I would want. It ended up being so easy. I was so afraid of having another csection that I chose a VBAC, but had I known how easy it would have been, I would have just scheduled a RCS with my OB rather than the OB who was on call that I really didn't care for.
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  • MiaMyPuggleMiaMyPuggle member
    I've been told by a friend with 2 sections under her belt that the second is so much easier, even with a LO running around. I'm not as nervous this time around than I was the first time.

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  • Princess_LilyPrincess_Lily member

    Unknown if I will have a CS, but DH and I were talking about this last night.  We both have more fears this time around, then the last time.

    I think it has to do with being a second time mom and years of experience under your belt - you know the risks.  Yet, this is the only way our LO's could have siblings, that you could have more children...but there are still risks involved with CS and natural births.

     

    Sometimes I wish I could hurry up and get to when the baby is here and we are all home and healthy, and I could think of "Wow, see?  That wasn't so bad." and just worry about how much sleep I can't get anymore. 

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