March 2016 Moms

Scheduled my C-Section - this is getting real!

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Re: Scheduled my C-Section - this is getting real!

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  • Yeah, @LuckyCookie80, you will not be offered a c-section unless it's medically necessary. Obviously, however a child comes into the world healthy and happy is the most important thing, but there are a lot of downsides to c-sections (longer recovery time being chief among them) that most of the ladies here could speak to much better than myself...
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  • @bntfroggie - Thanks for answer.  Opting for one was a bit snarky on my part so my apologizes for my "weird" comment; however, I feel now as if I should have posted this in the "stupid or not, ask away" thread.

    As indicated, this is my first and I am not very privy to the whys and hows of c-section and their scheduling. I'm assuming all is progressing well and unless an emergency or issue arises down the road, I really don't need to worry about this issue myself.  I simply had questions when I read some ladies opted to wait to schedule their c-section, others had them scheduled at like 16 weeks, and some are still contemplating scheduling or not.  I was just trying to educate myself to be more prepared for possibilities and if my OB should have asked (or will be) certain questions or vis versa.

    Thank you for your answer @cmerribury.
  • @LuckyCookie80 a lot of the mom's on this thread are having repeat c sections. Usually for your first a c section is only done if medically necessary. Most FTMs wouldn't run into those issues yet.

    The recovery, odds of side effects and everything about a c section kinda sucks. Sorry it's not everything, having a section means you get to meet your little baby so that part is awesome!!

    Where my healthcare is free (goooo Canada!!) c sections are only offered if medically necessary. My OB worked in the US and said that if you want you can schedule a section but they call it "too posh to push" there. I had heard of the term but didn't think it was a thing. I can't really remember why we got on the topic of elective sections (probably when he was taking my staples out and I said "why would anyone chose this?!") but yeah it's not allowed here because of the cost of care, recovery, etc.

    But if you have legitimate concerns like a narrow pelvis, severe pelvic pain, etc I'd ask because it's good to ask those questions!
  • I got mine scheduled when at doctor last Friday. Febuary 8th is now the big day. Was due March 1. It's getting pretty close and I'm nervous.
  • @melodyags February 8th seems really early. So does your OB schedule at 36ish weeks then?
  • @meganmarie1087 Normally my doctor does them after 38 weeks but I've a lot of complications early and still have them. My doctor is trying to hold off till 36 weeks and plan for it but I may have to go earlier than that if things worsen. So I'm really hoping to get to that date. Plus I had one baby at 36 and 37 weeks so she's trying to avoid I might go into labor early at home and have a major complications.
  • Just scheduled mine today for March 1st, original DD March 5th. I very well could go into labor early.

    I am quite fascinated with women who are so very concerned with how other women choose to deliver and look down on someone for choosing to have a C section.

    I mean we believe as a society that women can elect to terminate a pregnancy but God forbid you elect not to possibly pee your pants for the rest of your life.

    It's mind boggling.

  • And personally I would rather have my vagina and bladder be "inconvenienced" than have all my guts/innards out of my body on a table, sliced open and through my uterus and have a longer recovery time and not be able to pick up my older boys for weeks.  Besides with the peeing your pants thing, you have an excuse to not do jumping jacks or jump on a trampoline for the rest of your life.
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  • I may be wrong here.....but I've heard Kegels (sp?) work wonders for bladder issues after birth. It may not get you to where you were before pregnancy, but it will help. There are also physical therapists that specialize in pelvic floor issues.....I would rather do all of that than have myself sliced open. C-sections are major surgeries that should only be used if medically necessary. But that's just my and my OB's opinion......


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  • skruhmin said:
    And personally I would rather have my vagina and bladder be "inconvenienced" than have all my guts/innards out of my body on a table, sliced open and through my uterus and have a longer recovery time and not be able to pick up my older boys for weeks.  Besides with the peeing your pants thing, you have an excuse to not do jumping jacks or jump on a trampoline for the rest of your life.
    Thanks- from the woman who is scared to have a C-section but may very well end up with one! lol.  The guts/innards is what gets to me the most.  Its one thing to be knocked out and poked with holes to do minor laparoscopic things- but we are talking about possibly cutting me wide open, cutting into my ORGANS, and leaving me wide awake for it!  I totally understand that I have to do what is best for baby, but that fear is still there.    
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  • skruhmin said:
    And personally I would rather have my vagina and bladder be "inconvenienced" than have all my guts/innards out of my body on a table, sliced open and through my uterus and have a longer recovery time and not be able to pick up my older boys for weeks.  Besides with the peeing your pants thing, you have an excuse to not do jumping jacks or jump on a trampoline for the rest of your life.
    I like trampolines :-), but I'll skip the jumping jacks.
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  • same here @bntfroggie!

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  • Actually I am not electing. I just don't believe in judging other women for electing to have a C-section. 

    Well actually, I might be electing. I had 2 cerebral aneurysms that I had to have brain surgery on in 2012. The recommendation from my OB was to have a C-section but my neurologist was willing to allow me to try a vaginal delivery but possibly would still end up with an emergency C section if the pushing became too much. I elected for the c-section because I believe its the safest option for me. I also believe that is better for my baby to have a living mother than it is for me to possibly rupture an aneurysm during delivery and die before I even get to hold him.

    But again, my decision.

    I am all for everyone making their own decisions for their own body. My OB says that women elect C-Sections because they  want preserve their ya-ya and "not pee their pants for the rest of their life" (direct quote). I could care less. Good for them.

     
  • lanatalia said:
    Actually I am not electing. I just don't believe in judging other women for electing to have a C-section. 

    Well actually, I might be electing. I had 2 cerebral aneurysms that I had to have brain surgery on in 2012. The recommendation from my OB was to have a C-section but my neurologist was willing to allow me to try a vaginal delivery but possibly would still end up with an emergency C section if the pushing became too much. I elected for the c-section because I believe its the safest option for me. I also believe that is better for my baby to have a living mother than it is for me to possibly rupture an aneurysm during delivery and die before I even get to hold him.

    But again, my decision.

    I am all for everyone making their own decisions for their own body. My OB says that women elect C-Sections because they  want preserve their ya-ya and "not pee their pants for the rest of their life" (direct quote). I could care less. Good for them.

     

    No one here has any qualms with people that need C-sections for medical reasons. It's actually been said over and over.

    You clearly led everyone to believe that you were choosing to have a C-section so you don't sniss in the future (aka a SUPER vain reason) so don't roll in all high and mighty with some other reason that wasn't disclosed before. Quite obviously you don't have to disclose your medical information with us here, but don't share half truths and then get up on a soap box with the rest of the story when a conversation doesn't go the way you want it to.

    ETA: I wish you luck with the rest of your pregnancy and your delivery.

    Why are you always looking for a reason to be nasty?

    I wasn't leading anyone to believe anything you girls are just already ready to be rude.. I was referring to comments made in previous posts on this thread. 




  • charley15 said:
    skruhmin said:
    And personally I would rather have my vagina and bladder be "inconvenienced" than have all my guts/innards out of my body on a table, sliced open and through my uterus and have a longer recovery time and not be able to pick up my older boys for weeks.  Besides with the peeing your pants thing, you have an excuse to not do jumping jacks or jump on a trampoline for the rest of your life.
    Thanks- from the woman who is scared to have a C-section but may very well end up with one! lol.  The guts/innards is what gets to me the most.  Its one thing to be knocked out and poked with holes to do minor laparoscopic things- but we are talking about possibly cutting me wide open, cutting into my ORGANS, and leaving me wide awake for it!  I totally understand that I have to do what is best for baby, but that fear is still there.    

    Not going to lie it is super weird that they are cutting into you while you are awake. I was nervous about it until it actually started. It started and was over so quickly that I really didn't have time to think about it because I was just so excited once he came out! I think the actual getting the baby part out took about 10 mins and then maybe 20-30 mins after to I guess deliver the placenta and stitch me up. I hope that you end up with the birth you want but if you want just know that it is actual not as weird as you would think. :)



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  • @lanatalia I'm never looking for a reason to be nasty, it just seems you always give me a reason to be. If you're ALWAYS getting negative responses when you post here, I'd look at yourself first instead of assuming everyone else is the bad guy.

    Okay, since you don't like what I have to say I should go find my own sandbox. 

    Is this topic even relevant to your pregnancy in any way?? 


  • @lanatalia I don't think anyone is going out of their way to be nasty to you. You certainly paint a pretty target on yourself when half of your comments are superficial concerns about your body.
    This exactly. It also doesn't help that half of your comments are a direct complaint about other users. The weight gain thread (complaining about user that have lost weight), the siggy challenge (complaining about other users siggies), this one (complaining about women pointing out the fact that a C-section is a major surgery).   
    Coming from the Queen of the complainers!!!

    "Don't create a new thread"
    "Use the search function next time"
    "Stop asking me to check your kids privates"
    "Don't post your unborn childs last name"
    "I hate 3d ultrasounds, your kids looks creepy"

    I personally don't care about half of things you girls complain about. It doesn't mean I follow you around and comment every time you act that way. 
    You girls, namely @kynbar5, have even gone so far as to say that you hope I don't have a daughter because you would feel bad for her for having a mom with body issues!! GET A GRIP!!!!

    Seriously, move on. If you don't like my comments don't read them! 



  • charley15 said:
    skruhmin said:
    And personally I would rather have my vagina and bladder be "inconvenienced" than have all my guts/innards out of my body on a table, sliced open and through my uterus and have a longer recovery time and not be able to pick up my older boys for weeks.  Besides with the peeing your pants thing, you have an excuse to not do jumping jacks or jump on a trampoline for the rest of your life.
    Thanks- from the woman who is scared to have a C-section but may very well end up with one! lol.  The guts/innards is what gets to me the most.  Its one thing to be knocked out and poked with holes to do minor laparoscopic things- but we are talking about possibly cutting me wide open, cutting into my ORGANS, and leaving me wide awake for it!  I totally understand that I have to do what is best for baby, but that fear is still there.    

    Not going to lie it is super weird that they are cutting into you while you are awake. I was nervous about it until it actually started. It started and was over so quickly that I really didn't have time to think about it because I was just so excited once he came out! I think the actual getting the baby part out took about 10 mins and then maybe 20-30 mins after to I guess deliver the placenta and stitch me up. I hope that you end up with the birth you want but if you want just know that it is actual not as weird as you would think. :)

    For me I think its open surgery in general.  I had a similar surgery before where I was awake for the whole process.  I was just as petrified then as I am now.  Then they were mending my broken leg with a titanium plate and screws.  Imagine being awake for that- every screw that tightened made my foot jiggle on the table.   It took 2 doctors, 6 nurses, my mom, and my bf (now DH) to convince me to have the surgery because I was so afraid!
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  • @lanatalia Also, I don't think I went too far in anything I've said to you (or anyone else). This is America AND the internet. Freedom of speech and all. I hope nothing for the best for you (and everyone) but yes, I stand beside my thoughts on women who act like a few extra pounds is so bad, a major surgery is better than some minor inconveniences that come with having a child, being vain is so acceptable, along with a few other moral disagreements. Yes, we're all free to do and say as we wish. You're free to continue being the woman you are, as am I. But like I said, I wish you the best. But in all seriousness, bye Felicia.
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