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Team green and csection?

springbaby03springbaby03 member
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Hey all!

I had an emergency csection 2years ago and will be having a planned csec in March.

Im considering not learning the sex of this final edition to our family. The hesitation is not knowing if ill be alert enough to enjoy that ITS A BOY/GIRL moment.

So does team green go with csection or is it totally incompatible?

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Re: Team green and csection?

  • mysticlmysticl member
    We didn't find out.  I ended up having what they called an "urgent" c-section.  The doctor told all the OR staff not to say anything and once he had my son out and the first breath had been taken he brought him around the curtain and showed him to me.  I said his name and then they took him away to do all the newborn stuff while I was stitched up.  

    Personally my husband and I do not want to know the sex of any children before they are born.  That's just us.  So the method of birth has no impact on that decision.   
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  • EmR22EmR22 member
    I had a "normal" scheduled c section and we were team green. It worked just fine. They pulled her out, showed her to us and my DH went to watch her get measured and then she was wrapped up and DH held her while they finished up with me. I could have held her but it was difficult with the shaking, and being laid out on the table. I was completely and totally alert and with it so I don't see it being a problem with a RCS.
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  • springbaby03springbaby03 member
    Awesome! Thanks for sharing your experiences ladies!
    I think we will definitely be going green then, since its a planned csection and our last baby.

    So if im understanding all of this right I can have them not say anything about the baby once its out. Then my husband can bring him/her around to me and announce IT'S A GIRL/BOY? If all goes according to my plan. ;)
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  • BlindysWifeBlindysWife member
    I had an unplanned c/s and was team green. It was fine. They knew we didn't know the sex, and as soon as they pulled him out of me they said to H, "dad stand up! tell her what it is!" And H was able to announce to me, "It's a boy!" I was an incredible moment for us. We're team green again. Wouldn't have it any other way.

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  • springbaby03springbaby03 member
    Awe whata sweet moment...I got goosebumps. That is exactly what I want. :D
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  • mysticlmysticl member
    edited August 2013
    springbaby03 said:
    Awesome! Thanks for sharing your experiences ladies! I think we will definitely be going green then, since its a planned csection and our last baby. So if im understanding all of this right I can have them not say anything about the baby once its out. Then my husband can bring him/her around to me and announce IT'S A GIRL/BOY? If all goes according to my plan. ;)
    Your husband won't be allowed to beyond the curtain that is blocking your view because it is a sterile field.  It was the doctor who brought my son around to show me.  He then handed DS to a nurse who took him away and DH followed.  The doctor also cannot do a direct handoff to your husband because he needs to stay sterile to sew you up.  Depending on the hospital/doctor they might even let you hold the baby for a few minutes before doing all the newborn stuff.  The doctor can do a handoff to a nurse who would then place the baby on your chest.  They didn't do this at my hospital but some do so you should ask about it.  

    ETA:  The doctor asked us how we wanted the gender announced.  We didn't really have a preference so he did it that way.  In the case of friends of ours the husband looked over the curtain and told the mom.  My husband is very squeamish so looking over the curtain was not an option for him.
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  • homedivahomediva member
    I was Team Green with my son and had an urgent c-section at 3am after getting to 10cm and pushing with no meds! My husband was the one to announce "it's a Boy" and 2 years later I can still hear his voice saying those words! It was amazing and I tell everyone who is Team Green to ask to have DH call out the sex! We will have an RCS this time around and plan to be Team Green again. Good luck!!
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  • smittie417smittie417 member
    springbaby03 said:

    Awesome! Thanks for sharing your experiences ladies!
    I think we will definitely be going green then, since its a planned csection and our last baby.

    So if im understanding all of this right I can have them not say anything about the baby once its out. Then my husband can bring him/her around to me and announce IT'S A GIRL/BOY? If all goes according to my plan. ;)

    You are correct! This is what we did and it is a great memory. Ours was an emergency c-section... But our plan was always for DH to announce the sex. It still worked out, just tell all the drs and nurses your wishes and enjoy!!

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    We had our Team Green RCS yesterday. I was totally fine and completely lucid. My first was not an emergency but due to failed inductions. I felt nauseous with the first but fine with this one. "It's a girl!" was completely clear.
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