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C SECTION
Im having a c section May 28th and this is my first child, I'm kinda nervous and wanted a little advice.
Thank you so much ladies! Really great advice and this is officially my last full week of being pregnant, the pelvic pain, the heartburn, and not sleeping at night. Lol omg but I'm having a c section due to my pelvic bone being slanted and the fact that my babygirl is suspected being big she could get stuck. So for the safety of us both I chose the scheduled c section. My mother went in 36 hours of labor with me because of the same issue and then had an emergency c section. I really do not want that, but again thank you! I can't wait to meet my babygirl
Great advice. Doctors want to induce me at 37 weeks but if baby is not strong enough they said it will be a C-Section. In-depth explanations have helped, thank you ladies!
Great explanations ladies!!! I'm hoping I won't need a c-section, but just in case, it's good to know what to expect :)
Try to relax & it doesn't matter how you give birth as long as baby is healthy & so are U. My 1st csection was an emergency I was rushed to OR had my C-baby went to NICU & I was alone in recovery being monitored for 12+ hrs. My 2nd was very different, I went in to the hospital, gave birth, dad cut the umbilical cord, once I was fixed up & in recovery 20-30 mins I was given baby to hold & nurse. Baby stayed in the room w us at all times.
I few tips: walk ASAP it will help U heal faster, minimize pain, recovery will be easier. Start slow & short distances @ 1st. A little further each time. Also keep walking @ home to mail box, 1 block etc. Pack night gowns U can nurse in, & maxi dresses to wear/going home. U don't want anything rubbing the incision. High waste granny panties, etc. Pass all gas/fart air gets trapped inside. Take stool softeners, the nurse will give U/at home-Colace is 1 U can take. Drink lots of water, eat fruits & veggies, soup, oatmeal. Don't pick up anything other than baby-2 wks is good the longer the better, avoid stairs for 2 wks (if possible), no cleaning/vacuuming/ sweeping for a month+ :-). Also look online & Pinterest for extra tips. Good luck & many blessings.
I few tips: walk ASAP it will help U heal faster, minimize pain, recovery will be easier. Start slow & short distances @ 1st. A little further each time. Also keep walking @ home to mail box, 1 block etc. Pack night gowns U can nurse in, & maxi dresses to wear/going home. U don't want anything rubbing the incision. High waste granny panties, etc. Pass all gas/fart air gets trapped inside. Take stool softeners, the nurse will give U/at home-Colace is 1 U can take. Drink lots of water, eat fruits & veggies, soup, oatmeal. Don't pick up anything other than baby-2 wks is good the longer the better, avoid stairs for 2 wks (if possible), no cleaning/vacuuming/ sweeping for a month+ :-). Also look online & Pinterest for extra tips. Good luck & many blessings.
When you are schedule for a C-section, the doctors and nurses will explain to you your rights as a patient, you will sign forms agreeing for the surgery and to give medical treatment in case of emergency, like blood transfusion..etc
They will hook you and the baby up to monitors to make sure yours and the baby vital signs are stable. You will get an epidural or spinal tap to numb you from the waist down. Some moms experience a pinch while others may say they feel a burning sensation at the sight of injection. You will be given a catheter foley, basically a pee bag as some call it then be prep for surgery.
The Nurses/ Doctors will transfer you onto the surgery table and you will feel cold. It will be a sheet that covers you from the waist down so you won't be able to see what is going on. They will then ask you if you feel anything such as a pinch or poke to make sure that you don't feel anything when they cut you. You won't feel them cutting you but more like pressure and pulling. This can take up to 10 minutes. you will hear your baby cry and he/she will be taken away to be cleaned, vitals taken and make sure he/she is okay.
Doctors will then stitch you up which can take up to 20 minutes and you will be sent to recovery room, they will give you meds to help with the pain and a stool softner to help you go #2. Baby will then be sent to your room. Family and friends will be able to come visit.
Doctor will come to room to check up on you and massage your uterus to help it shrinks, and nurses will encourage you to walk around to prevent blood clots from forming. I suggest that when you take a shower to have a family or friend be near by as you may feel weak and may need assistance.
If you are planning to breast feed let the hospital staff know so they can order you a breast pump through your insurance. Nurses will come and give you forms to fill out for baby birth certificate and social security card.
I suggest when you get home to not over do it with chores and cooking, if family and friends come visit have them help you. Some days you may feel like you are super mom and want to clean the house from top to bottom, but I will say rest as much as possible so that you won't have a set back and end up in the hospital.
It is okay to experience baby blues such as crying out of nowhere, feeling sad and hopeless, this shall pass. You may want to talk to your doctor if you start to feel sad, cry all the time, and may have harmful thoughts about yourself or baby as this can be a sign of post partum depression.
They will hook you and the baby up to monitors to make sure yours and the baby vital signs are stable. You will get an epidural or spinal tap to numb you from the waist down. Some moms experience a pinch while others may say they feel a burning sensation at the sight of injection. You will be given a catheter foley, basically a pee bag as some call it then be prep for surgery.
The Nurses/ Doctors will transfer you onto the surgery table and you will feel cold. It will be a sheet that covers you from the waist down so you won't be able to see what is going on. They will then ask you if you feel anything such as a pinch or poke to make sure that you don't feel anything when they cut you. You won't feel them cutting you but more like pressure and pulling. This can take up to 10 minutes. you will hear your baby cry and he/she will be taken away to be cleaned, vitals taken and make sure he/she is okay.
Doctors will then stitch you up which can take up to 20 minutes and you will be sent to recovery room, they will give you meds to help with the pain and a stool softner to help you go #2. Baby will then be sent to your room. Family and friends will be able to come visit.
Doctor will come to room to check up on you and massage your uterus to help it shrinks, and nurses will encourage you to walk around to prevent blood clots from forming. I suggest that when you take a shower to have a family or friend be near by as you may feel weak and may need assistance.
If you are planning to breast feed let the hospital staff know so they can order you a breast pump through your insurance. Nurses will come and give you forms to fill out for baby birth certificate and social security card.
I suggest when you get home to not over do it with chores and cooking, if family and friends come visit have them help you. Some days you may feel like you are super mom and want to clean the house from top to bottom, but I will say rest as much as possible so that you won't have a set back and end up in the hospital.
It is okay to experience baby blues such as crying out of nowhere, feeling sad and hopeless, this shall pass. You may want to talk to your doctor if you start to feel sad, cry all the time, and may have harmful thoughts about yourself or baby as this can be a sign of post partum depression.
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