c section tales

[momabear86]

I'm booked to have a c section on the 23rd and wanted to hear experiences good and bad. I'm really over weight 350lb so am concerned

[KrisDan]

You will be fine!!! Ive had 2. 1st was scary cuz it was an emergency c/s after 13 hours of labor. The 2nd was scheduled and amazing. Went in at 5. Surgery at 7:30 and she was here by 8:30. I got super nauseous and had lots of nausea meds while in surgery but otherthan that I was fine. I had speedy recoveries both times but please remember to take it easy the first couple of weeks, I never treated myself like I had just had major surgery and my dr always got mad at me for "overdoing" it. Congrats!

[momabear86]

Thanks. Im the type to try and do stuff but u hope I heal quickly. Just don't know what to expect.

[jamie4321]

with my csection the next day after the nurse got me up and help me to the shower i will tell you to me it hurt real bad and i had this burning feeling were i was cut.but i will tell you that the more you walk the better you feel and walk stright up not bent over.ou and for a long time i could not sleep on my side it just hurt me too sleep on my side not shur why but it did.best wishes to you

[TxMamma]

Its different for everyone. I thought I would be in pain for 6 wks. Nope. I was off almost all pain meds in 8 days. I think I took the Ibuprofen 800 for about a month tho. The first few days are uncomfortable especially sitting down and getting up. That discomfort lasted a good 3-4 weeks but was decreasing each day. They should provide you with this stomach binding thing too. Its this huge white elastic thing that Velcro's around ur belly. That helps a LOT. Im a bigger gal too, so I have a lot if jiggle to hold in, and it helped.

[Factorymomma]

I felt pretty darn good before I even left the hospital :-).
You'll have to ask your doctor if they order an abdominal binder in the post-op orders, as that isn't standard (but would be awesome) in every hospital. (the stretchy thing txmamma is talking about)
I only took pain meds the first day and a couple nights when I had overdone it.  I can't take ibuprofen, so I took tylenol or nothing at home during the day.  Recovery for me was pretty good!  I was back to work in four weeks no restrictions :-)

[kfrasher]

I'm abt to have my 4th c-section in 8 wks, 5dys..it honestly isn't as bad as a lot of stories say it is hun...yes its surgery, but my recoveries have all been pretty good..it does get easier as I've had my previous experiences to go off of tho...I took the pain meds while in the hospital and only took the ibuprofin when home...getting up n down from sitting, and out or in bed is the most difficult thing at first, but truely not horrible, you just have to be careful and use your upper body strength...and if your lucky enough to get the abdominal binder that helps tons!! I've had them with all of mine and have worn them for the first few weeks......and just a note, somethin.g you will want to pack for ur hospital stay is high fiber snacks, to help with ur first bowel movement...ur intestines slow way down after an abdominal surgery, so it can take awhile and be difficult to pass that first movement..it can be more painful than the actual surgery..eat lots of fiber to help counter act that hun..:-)..i learned the hard way with my first and would've loved for someone to fill me in on that!!! Goodluck hun.

[momabear86]

most stories i read are good and i know there is a risk of infection which is the worst! they offered to manualy turn her but i read it can be dangerous and id rather she wsa out and fine and i can deal with myself after that

[corbynsmommy]

Im also having a.c section on the 23rd and so scared

[momabear86]

ive read lots of tips and spoke to friends but like evrerything with pregnancy everyone is different. im just so scared as i have low chairs and wont be able to get up from the floor if i need to change her. my bd will help a lot but i feel guilty as i want to be able to look after my baby

[KTowne]

I had a c-section, mine was emergency, but recovery was not bad at all, I was done taking meds before I left the hospital, and was up and walking, if you baby yourself (as hard as it is not to!) it's going to be a long recovery, if you make yourself walk, you'll be fine! I went to the hospital from the store, fully dressed in normal clothes and just fine, and everyone asked when I delivered! Haha, it's not that bad! Good luck hun!

[TxMamma]

I would get a changing table if you can. If the only place you can change the diaper is on the floor, then it will be difficult to get up. Or change her on your bed.

[momabear86]

I have a basket my mom said to change her in. I wish my baby would turn so I could do natural but doesn't look like it

[kirby0626]

My experience was not the best. My c-section went great it was after that was horrible. The second I was out of the room my epidural fell out and no one noticed! I kept telling the nurse how much pain I was in and she kept changing my gown bc it was sopping wet. The medicine was just running Down my back.. They finally figured it out 24 hrs after surgery and by that time I was in the worst pain of my life! Then I started shaking uncontrolably bc my nurse forgot to check my catheter all night and the bag was completely full! I had to wait for them to remove it and then get up ( on no pain meds) to use the bathroom! The hospital had the nurse come In and apologize before I was released!

[mommyof1expecting1]

Mine was the worst! I gained 65lbs when I was preggo and was 300 solid whn I went to have her sooo full of fluid I was diagnosed wit preeclymsia, hypertention, gestational diabeties, and morbid obesity. I was m icu with a ventalater down my throat 4 almost a week whn I woke up I thought I had jus had her I didnt kno Wht happened 2 me my fam had 2 tell me everything! Worst expierience in my life! My babby was released b4 me I was there 4 two wks. They also had 2 keep stickinh me 4 the epidural cause of my size they said... Now preggo again n scared 2 death but I jus pray n put it n gods hands good luck!

[momabear86]

Thanks. Sound horrible but they can all be possibilities. I'm scared leading up to it as well incase anything happens

[happyfeet88]

I'm hvn mine on the 15th June an I'm terrified thnks for postin ths question I'm defintly insistn on the strechy thng it seems as tho movemnt helps wth the healin process? Hw lng is a standard c section?  

[momabear86]

Defo movement and walking up straight. I believe times differ but its about 2 hours. I have an overhang belly so heard put a thin pad there to ensure you keep it dry.

[happyfeet88]

thanks momabear :) i wana enjoy every moment wth my bby, so the quicker i recver the better, i heard the cut is not tht big anymr and not eveyone gts a tummy frm it... gosh, im gttn really panicky nearer to my date... im even gttn hot flushes

[momabear86]

Well I've heard the wind is the problem so I'm getting peppermint tea as I hear it helps.

[happyfeet88]

really? ohk does it heal the wound?

[happyfeet88]

sori meant to ask does it assist in healing quicker or jus relief?

[happyfeet88]

hey kirby wts an epidural?

[momabear86]

It helps with the trapped wind. an epudural is what's given to numb your lower half so you can stay awake, all tho sometimes it doesn't work and you may need to be knocked out. I hope I have a quick recovery but I know to take it easy as you can end up doing more harm.

[happyfeet88]

i wish u nothin but the best and hope it goes well :)