Congratulations @bamacoop! I'm sorry you're stuck with the mag - I was on it and also a NICU baby so I know it's awful (both the drip itself and the being separated) but once you're off it you'll feel SO much better plus you'll finally get to see your baby!
I have a TMI question for c-section moms: So after a c-section you can't get out of bed for about 24 hours and they keep the catheter in your bladder during that time, right? Well what happens if you have to poop?? I'm especially worried because the last time I had antibiotics I had MAJOR diarrhea. Am I going to be able to get up or am I going to poop all over myself?
I have a TMI question for c-section moms: So after a c-section you can't get out of bed for about 24 hours and they keep the catheter in your bladder during that time, right? Well what happens if you have to poop?? I'm especially worried because the last time I had antibiotics I had MAJOR diarrhea. Am I going to be able to get up or am I going to poop all over myself?
I was up within 6 hours of surgery with my catheder in. It just feels a bit uncomfortable but you can totally get up with it in. If your mobile enough they might even take it out early. They did for me cause I was able to get up and get to the bathroom on my own without too much trouble. Or else they will bring you a potty chair.
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I was also up and walking before my cathedar was out after my c section. They really wanted me up and walking ASAP- I wanna think the cathedar was in for 24 hours. I didnt have to poop though- the pain meds really bound me up.
I would also tell nurses ahead of time about your experience the last time you were on antibiotics.
I have a TMI question for c-section moms: So after a c-section you can't get out of bed for about 24 hours and they keep the catheter in your bladder during that time, right? Well what happens if you have to poop?? I'm especially worried because the last time I had antibiotics I had MAJOR diarrhea. Am I going to be able to get up or am I going to poop all over myself?
My baby was born around 4pm and my catheter was removed at 4am so not quite 24 hours. I had the same fear of having to poop. I didn't poop until I was 3 days PP.
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We have our c section moms up at the side of the bed within 4 hours, walking to the door within 8, and walking in the halls by 12 hours. The catheter usually comes out the morning after surgery around 4am! I've never had a mom have to poop in that time, unless they've had hemabate at delivery for bleeding (rarely used- thank god!). And if that's the case they usually use a bed pan.
Thanks, guys! Glad my fears aren't completely unfounded! I also heard constipation is the more likely problem but you just never know. @serenaxo84 I'm allergic to all antibiotics so the doctors and nurses will all be forewarned! I can't even picture how one would have a into a bedpan if you can't really control your bottom half and I'm terrified to google it! I'll most likely be in a double room - just my luck this will happen while my roommate's family is visiting!
@books&icecream don't heisitste to ask for stool softners the next morning, if it ends up the opposite, they help SO MUCH. I can't even rave about them enough. The antibiotics made me constipated too and I also threw up everywhere on the way to the OR and then again before they were going to open me up. Partially it could've been nerves, but I don't think having all those drugs on a empty stomach helped either.
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Well y'all, we are in L&D waiting on a cervical check. Contractions are 3-5 min apart right now for the past 2 hours. Fingers crossed this is it, but knowing these girls, prob a false alarm. Lol
@books&icecream I think it depends on what else is going on medically...if you had to get a magnesium drip bc of pre-e you have it for 24 hrs post delivery, and you can't get up and walk around on it, so maybe that's what you're thinking of? Yes if you're stuck in bed the catheter stays in, and sometimes after, but usually a catheter is out and they want you up and moving asap under normal circumstances. It's highly unlikely you'd have to poop, between not eating for a while before and after the surgery, meds that constipate, not moving around, etc. If you did poop the nurses would clean you up or I guess if you knew you'd use a bedpan with help. If visitors are in the room you should ask them to leave and give you privacy while the nurses help you....but again I highly doubt you'll poop anytime soon after it. I think for me it was 3 or 4 days PP. I think you only get antibiotics if you're GBS positive or if the status is unknown if you're delivering vaginally, but even then if you are allergic they wouldn't give you meds you're allergic to so I'm not sure what you mean about antibiotics unless you already said and I missed it. Make sure to take all the colace and prune juice!
@UponAStar16 - she is having a cesarean, so they will give antibiotics empirically due to the invasiveness of surgery.
@books - they say "bedrest" but as others have mentioned (unless there is a dramatic difference in Germany...and there well may be) if you are capable of walking it is very much in your best interest to walk despite the catheter, meaning (obviously) that you will be able to make it to a bedside commode or the toilet. Ask any visitors to leave the room, if they are there. I too have diarrhea with antibiotics, as do many people...I definitely would NOT accept any stool softeners until I knew there was a problem. There's always a bedpan but you won't need to resort to that. But hit that call light early when you start to have a tummy rumble, there's nothing like having to wait on a busy nurse when you gotta go *now*.
Well I had a pretty eventful Saturday. Last week I posted about a rash on my belly. The rash responded well to benedryl cream and basically was just annoying. Friday night though, I started itching like crazy, mostly on my feet. I thought maybe the rash was spreading but tried to sleep it off. By halfway through the night, I felt like I wanted to rip my skin off. I'm so itchy everywhere but no rash at all. No redness, bumps, nothing just this unstoppable itch that was not improved by benedryl at all. I called my doc who sent me to the hospital just as a precaution. They ran a bunch of tests and it's looking like I may have developed something called choleostasis of pregnancy. It's a liver problem that's associated with an increased risk of still birth after 37 weeks, which is scary to hear. So it looks like this little guy will be coming earlier than planned. It also looks like he is 100% on board with this plan because while I was in the hospital, I started having contractions and dilating! I'm about 4 cm and just over 50% effaced. Everything stalled out so the doc sent me home to try to get some rest and prepare for either labor or induction by Oct 5. The rest part is hard because of this damn itching but I'll try haha. I'll go for an NST Wednesday and the doc just encouraged me to rest a lot and pay close attention to the baby's movements and call right away if I have any questions. This has me pretty nervous because I feel like his movements have become so super inconsistent in the last month and it's a lot of pressure. I'll just have to spend a lot of time on the couch drinking juice willing him to kick me haha.
@sjo_thetwins Holy crap lady, you need to have a heart to heart with your girl's and put down the law!! Lol cause that wI'll help, right???
@scostel2 I get that from my hubby now and nothing is wrong - every day I wake up and within minutes I get "has he been active??" Dude I just woke up! I don't feel him when I sleep and I'm pretty sure this kid sleeps in the morning and is up half the night. I hope you get some itch relief though - maybe an oatmeal bath?
@NoraAurora oh hm....I just got prophylactic IV penicillin during the labor part of my induction when I was still trying for a vaginal delivery because my GBS status was unknown (results not in from the test the day before), and none during or after my cs. Maybe they considered it sufficient having gotten it before the surgery?
@sjo_thetwins ahhh that is so frustrating, I'm sorry how are you feeling now? Are you still having contractions consistently? I hope they either give you a break and let you rest or just decide to come already!!
@mizzkbrat SO excited for you!! Hoping everything progresses quickly now that your water has broken and you get your baby cuddles asap!
@scostel2 fingers crossed baby comes on his own soon so you don't have to suffer much longer. I'm sorry that this is so stressful for you.
@sjo_thetwins Obviously I don't know the extent of your twin pain, but now that I'm actively TRYING to shake this baby loose, he's not wanting to budge either. I can sympathize with your frustration.
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So after a c-section you can't get out of bed for about 24 hours and they keep the catheter in your bladder during that time, right? Well what happens if you have to poop?? I'm especially worried because the last time I had antibiotics I had MAJOR diarrhea. Am I going to be able to get up or am I going to poop all over myself?
DS#2 due 25 April 2019
I would also tell nurses ahead of time about your experience the last time you were on antibiotics.
PCOS baby due October 09, 2016
Beta #1: 22.5
Beta #2: 74
I can't even picture how one would have a into a bedpan if you can't really control your bottom half and I'm terrified to google it! I'll most likely be in a double room - just my luck this will happen while my roommate's family is visiting!
DS#2 due 25 April 2019
also you must have the most comfy uterus on the earth
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@books - they say "bedrest" but as others have mentioned (unless there is a dramatic difference in Germany...and there well may be) if you are capable of walking it is very much in your best interest to walk despite the catheter, meaning (obviously) that you will be able to make it to a bedside commode or the toilet. Ask any visitors to leave the room, if they are there. I too have diarrhea with antibiotics, as do many people...I definitely would NOT accept any stool softeners until I knew there was a problem. There's always a bedpan but you won't need to resort to that. But hit that call light early when you start to have a tummy rumble, there's nothing like having to wait on a busy nurse when you gotta go *now*.
It also looks like he is 100% on board with this plan because while I was in the hospital, I started having contractions and dilating! I'm about 4 cm and just over 50% effaced. Everything stalled out so the doc sent me home to try to get some rest and prepare for either labor or induction by Oct 5. The rest part is hard because of this damn itching but I'll try haha. I'll go for an NST Wednesday and the doc just encouraged me to rest a lot and pay close attention to the baby's movements and call right away if I have any questions. This has me pretty nervous because I feel like his movements have become so super inconsistent in the last month and it's a lot of pressure. I'll just have to spend a lot of time on the couch drinking juice willing him to kick me haha.
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@sjo_thetwins Holy crap lady, you need to have a heart to heart with your girl's and put down the law!! Lol cause that wI'll help, right???
@scostel2 I get that from my hubby now and nothing is wrong - every day I wake up and within minutes I get "has he been active??" Dude I just woke up! I don't feel him when I sleep and I'm pretty sure this kid sleeps in the morning and is up half the night. I hope you get some itch relief though - maybe an oatmeal bath?
@sjo_thetwins those girls are nice and comfy in there! I'm surprised too though that they sent you home at 4cm, how frustrating.
@scostel2 that stinks about the itching but glad you caught it before it could be a problem! Fx that everything goes well these next few days
So excited to hear a birth announcements from @mizzkbrat soon!!
@mizzkbrat Congratulations in advance! Woohoo!
@mizzkbrat SO excited for you!! Hoping everything progresses quickly now that your water has broken and you get your baby cuddles asap!
@scostel2 fingers crossed baby comes on his own soon so you don't have to suffer much longer. I'm sorry that this is so stressful for you.