C-Section - What happens before and after?
Hi everyone,
I'm starting to look into this as there is a possibility that this will be my only option as my baby is breech.
I don't know anyone thats had one so don't really know too much about it.
I just wondered, if a c-section is planned, do you go into hospital the day before?
Also when can you hold the baby?
Will they take my baby away while they stitch me up?
Can you still breastfeed soon after? Do you still bleed, and if so when does this start?
When can you have a wash/shower?
When will they bathe my baby and will they take her away to do that?
Sorry for all the questions but i'm a bit clueless!
Thank you very much,
Amy xxxxxxxx
I'm starting to look into this as there is a possibility that this will be my only option as my baby is breech.
I don't know anyone thats had one so don't really know too much about it.
I just wondered, if a c-section is planned, do you go into hospital the day before?
Also when can you hold the baby?
Will they take my baby away while they stitch me up?
Can you still breastfeed soon after? Do you still bleed, and if so when does this start?
When can you have a wash/shower?
When will they bathe my baby and will they take her away to do that?
Sorry for all the questions but i'm a bit clueless!
Thank you very much,
Amy xxxxxxxx
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1) You go in the morning of the section itself
2) As soon as they(or oh) cut the cord you can hold the baby
3) They usually give the baby to your oh/birth partner while you are stitched up, it is taken to be weighed and measured etc while you are being stitched.
4) As soon as you have been stitched and taken to recovery ward they encourage you to try and breast feed.
5) Bleeding starts straight away I'm afraid and mine lasted for about 5 weeks!!
6) They normally insist that the day after the section you get up for a shower and a little walk around!
7) If they do bath your baby, they do it at the end of your bed so you can watch and help if you can!
I found it to be a positive experience and not worth all the worrying that I had been doing!! The end result is you get your precious baby out safely!
xx
I was given a bed bath a couple of hours later which was a bit strange but made me feel so much fresher, so I was very grateful for it. Afterwards I just felt sort of stiff and awkward, my husband helped me in and out bed for a few days when I got home. I found stting on a dining room chair more comfortable than sitting on the settee. I am pregnant again and would feel okay about having a c-section again.
Emma - I wasn't worried about not driving for a while, I was quite content to stay at home and watch my beautiful baby.
All the best ladies, Denise xx
The recovery is apparently a lot slower but my friend who gave birth naturally and suffered a 3rd degree tear healed slower than I did! The driving is not an issue, I was signed off after 4 weeks and was able to drive from then.
Good luck chick.
xx
Just one more question...
Do you wear knickers when you have your c-section or just a nighty and thats it? Also is it literally straight away that you start bleeding? xxxxxxxx
When I regained feeling in my legs I found that they had put a towel on, so yes, you bleed straight away.
I thought that I wouldn't bleed at all if it was a section - how wrong was I??!!
Had a bad experience having epidural in 2nd time as must have been someone inexperienced doing it and they screwed up twice - the mw gave him a severe talking too then a consultant came and put one straight in!
The worst part of it was I had to wait from 8am in the morning til about 2pm til they took me in and with "nil by mouth" from midnight it was a bit rough! Not bad enough to never do it again though.
Ollie was passed to his dad and I did feel let down that I never got to hold him straight away but I didnt have a birth plan so making sure EVERYONE knows to pass this one straight to me - it isnt a problem because Keiran was
1st time round.
Both times I got out of bed almost as soon as they took the catheter out - purely because I HATE surgical stockings with a vengence and would not wear them - so on condition I moved around a bit the nurses let me get away without wearing them. Was sore afterwards but like an idiot I drove the day after I came out of hospital and as Ollies dad was a bit of a dickhead I tended to overdo things and ended up in quite a bit of pain. Am under strict instructions from my new hubby if he even thinks I am going to drive he is going to hide my car keys from me and my bezzie mate has threatened me with allsorts of trouble if I try too.
My big recommendation is - take in BIG knickers! 1st time I didnt and the smaller ones cut right into the scarline - ouch.
As I say - it wasnt sooo bad, am doing it for a 3rd time and if I was allowed probably a 4th lol but hubby has said 4 between us is more than enough and in honesty it probably is but secretly would do it again and be the same hormonal mess I am now lol
Hi kerrymc - My c-section was also an emergency. After my waters were broken ( I was induced) my contractions started very strongly and my lo's heart couldn't cope with them, almost came to a stand still. My waters were broken at 11.15 and Haydn was delivered at 12.10. I had some nasty bruising for quite some time afterwards and I had to have really strong antibiotics to get rid of an infection in my stitches. But like other mum's I would do it all again in a flash, he is most definately worth it.
Amy & Emma/george - don't worry, you will be fine. It might sound a lot scarier than it actually is. There are so many of us who are preparing to do it all again so it can't be that bad.
All the best, Denise xx
all the best
I was a little sore pushing the pram after the c-section but as I regained my strength it became easier, the exercise probably helped. The hardest thing was getting the bloody heavy thing in and out of the boot of the car! That's my biggest consideration next time, is it too heavy!
Good luck Dottie, Denise xxx
Besides that you need to get out and about with lo otherwise it can make you feel trapped sat indoors all the time and if you dont move about then the scar can tend to stiffen and it will pull when you move!
I have got 2 kids but am no expert and can only advise on my experience but your friend should know better than to take over, maybe help when YOU ask for it. Everyone finds their own way of doing things but its by trial and error.
Take care babe, love Lee