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I'm back (ish) and have a ? for BTDT 2nd time c-section mamas

mmm50mmm50 member
in November 2013 Moms
So I've been a mediocre bumpy lately- been extremely busy getting my new business off the ground and dealing with the joys of a meltdown-prone toddler like all the N '13 bumpies- but I still try to pop in.  Usually I'm so late to any threads that I have nothing to add.  I'm so excited to see so many N13ers with LOs on the way! 

DH and I are having the TTC talk and trying to figure out when we want to try for another.  I had a c-section with N, and plan to VBAC, but if i need another c-section, so be it- this one went great for me in terms of recovery.  We're talking about having an N 15 baby (I like November- what can I say) but DH's job requires long hours M-F and Saturday mornings from November to March.  It was fine last time around but I'm beginning to think I'm crazy for attempting that again with a 2 yo.  The pro is that my business is the least busy in November and December, so it's the time of year that's best for my job as far as maternity leave.

So my question is for BTDT C-section mamas was the recovery from your second worse?  How long would you say you needed help for or until you were back to normal-ish?  I'm assuming not being able to pick up the toddler will be the hardest part.  Anything else I should know?  
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Re: I'm back (ish) and have a ? for BTDT 2nd time c-section mamas

  • mmm50mmm50 member
    Thanks @kamakaziartist!  I was hoping you would respond- I thought you had BTDT.

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  • mmm50mmm50 member
    Thanks @LJGS1010!  I figured that would be the case.  I'm trying to bargain with the powers of the universe that decide how babies are born-- if I need a c section let us know before hand--- ain't nobody got time for labor and then a c-section.  

    I go back and forth on the RCS issue and probably won't truly decide until like week 37 next time around.  A RCS would make scheduling my maternity leave easier with the courts...... 
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  • mmm50mmm50 member
    Thanks @MelanieSue05 for responding!  Sounds like I'm not too crazy for thinking it's possible.
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  • Kim22Kim22 member
    I had 3 and each one got easier. I do have 3 years between each kid so my kids were a little more independent. DH was back at work the day after I got out of the hospital and I was fine home alone.
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  • mmm50mmm50 member
    Thanks @Kim 22 and @SJacques7 for your input!  
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