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Scheduled c-section/bris 8 days later

LynnNJLynnNJ member
in January 2017 Moms
I am having a scheduled c-section because of the surgery I had last year. Because I am Jewish and we are having a boy (we're waiting for the doctor to actually see it on the ultrasound before announcing that to family and friends), we will likely have a bris for him. It is typically done when the baby is 8 days old.

I just have concerns about going to something like this 8 days after my c-section. We are not super religious, but I would just love to hear from other women who are in the same situation and find out what they are planning to do. I have been searching online and on The Bump, but I am having trouble finding info on this. I just didn't know if there were other options some families do as alternate traditions.

One week after my myomectomy, I was actually able to walk around pretty easily. I just got uncomfortable at times and had to sit someplace comfortable. However, 2 weeks later, I felt fine most of the time. Since the c-section is the same incision, I assume I will feel about the same. DH and the grandparents will have to be a little more attentive not only to the baby, but also to me in case I need help. If anyone will be going through the same thing or has gone through this with another child, I'd like to hear about that experience. 
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  • ThePax89ThePax89 member
    Definitely don't do it at your house. There won't be a ton expected of you physically. Most of the time you can spend in a room with the baby. My friend had a January 16 baby and the bris was hosted at her in laws home. She made sure that NOBODY touched her baby because he was 8 days old and it was January- cold and flu season. People were very understanding. 
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  • emilyn2012emilyn2012 member
    Ditto to the no touching. I was moving pretty well at 8 days pp with my first who was a csection. 
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  • LynnNJLynnNJ member
    Thanks for the tips. I think a week after my surgery, we had visitors over and I was fine. I guess  do and  the grandparents will  be helping out, as long  as they know the baby is off limits for everyone else. I'll just need  a chair available when I need one and possibly a pillow to keep me  comfortable.
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  • Knottie1443924966Knottie1443924966 member
    Although I'm team green if we have a boy we will have a bris at home. I already warned my housekeeper that she'll have double duty that week.

    Just have it catered and bring someone to help you clean and serve and don't worry. Plus your Jewish family will most likely bring food I know mine will whether or not we ask them not to.

    Do just enjoy it.

    How big is the family?
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  • LynnNJLynnNJ member
    My side is small, but DH's side might have more. Since we won't include everyone to the shower, we might invite other friends depending on where it's held. Maybe we'll do a small bris limited to family and closest friends. We can always do a "meet the baby" party at the house once I am healed at the baby has his shots.
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  • Knottie1443924966Knottie1443924966 member
    That sounds like a great comprimise!! Here's what I'm planning bc I hate hate hate feeling stressed and hate feeling like poop at a party that I'm hosting (cue whispers from the extended family if my hostessness isn't up to par)

    I am going to plan this bris well before the birth. And remember I'm team green so this bris might become and azeved habat!! 

    Either way I will pinterest the heck out of this party now and prepare a couple spreadsheets for the big day. You want to have a general run though of how you want things to go written out and give it to your day of coordinator (or mom, mil, sister friend etc ) you also want to meet with them and let them know that if you're not feeling well that they might have to take over.

    Also if you're having it at home two weeks before the baby prep your place. Take out the paper plates napkins serving spoons cups etc and set it out in your specifies room. I say two weeks bc you never know if your little one decided to come early. I mean I set the table for Shabbat on Wednesday or Thursday! And start prepping Thursday and Friday morning so that I don't totally have a freak out the day of if something comes up :)
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  • Renee1105Renee1105 member
    I agree with @ThePax89, have it somewhere other than your house with a beginning and ending time. All the prep work and clean up when it's at your house is way too much for having a newborn and healing from a c-section. 



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  • LynnNJLynnNJ member
    DH wants to invite all the people that invited us to their child's bris and baby naming plus family. Even though my C-section will be scheduled, you never know if the date will be delayed or sooner, so people really will be notified one week in advance. So we think that even if we invite a lot of people, we don't think it will be likely that a lot of people will go other than immediate family. I think any close friends that do attend will get my DH or one of the grandparents if I need something that day.
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  • laujam31laujam31 member
    I've had 2 sections so far.  My 2nd was on 9/4/14.  Hubbys b day was 9/9/14 (5 days)  I had 20 people over my house, posed for pictures and walked around had make up and a maxi dress on.  My mom and MIL did all clean up but I was fine to entertain.  Just try not to bend or pick things up.  If you can do that, youre good.

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