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Moms who have had c sections

orangesprinkles13orangesprinkles13 member
in March 2015 Moms
so im supposed to go in tuesday for a c section and I'm soooooo nervous this will be my second child but the first was vaginal. Anyway I was just wondering for all moms who have had a c section how was it? Better or worse then you thought? How long were you in the hospital? Anything you wish you brought with you to the hospital?
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  • noodlienoodlesnoodlienoodles member
    edited February 2015
    Hi! I'm sure you will get some answers, but I also wanted to share that there was just a great discussion on this. It's still on the first page. It's titled so scared..c section

    Good luck! :)

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  • KD32412KD32412 member
    I JUST had my first four days ago. Same boat as you, my first child was natural vaginal birth. I was scared outta my mind, it was unplanned and I wasn't mentally prepared at all. The anesthesiologist will have a nurse help you lean forward, spine out (c curve). You will feel a bee sting type prick. Lasts for a few seconds, then another quick bee sting. As he injects, you will feel a deep full pressure - not painful, but strange. Then you're done! They lie you down, and prep you for surgery: shave area down there, put on hair cap, catheter, give you some oxygen, etc. My husband said by the time they let him in, I was already opened up. I never felt a thing. Just weird tugging and pressure. Baby is usually out in the first few minutes, then the rest of the time is closing you back up.

    Healing hasn't been too bad. I was crazy itchy all over as the drugs wore off. TAKE THE STOOL SOFTENERS! I haven't been taking as much pain meds, as I really do not want to get constipated. I got to shower after 2 days -gross! I'm going home after 3 days -yay!!!

    Wish I brought my own pillow, towel, disposable wipes (since I couldn't shower), socks (they make you wear leg compression casts to prevent blood clots), boppy pillow, and lip balm.
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  • Christina80xoxoChristina80xoxo member
    My first was a c-section. This one will be too. @KD32412 explained it perfectly. The recovery wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. 3 day hospital stay for me too. God luck ! It is definitely a weird sensation, but it's ok:)
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