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C-Sections
Hi All
After reading a few posts, I can see that a few of you are booked in for c-sections. Has this been through choice or requested by consultants? What are peoples previous experiences of c-sections. I have always been set against them as I have been told the recovery time is long and painful and have always wanted a natural birth. However now having identical twins and I am being told that a c-section is a must. Your experiences and stories would be appreciated xxx
After reading a few posts, I can see that a few of you are booked in for c-sections. Has this been through choice or requested by consultants? What are peoples previous experiences of c-sections. I have always been set against them as I have been told the recovery time is long and painful and have always wanted a natural birth. However now having identical twins and I am being told that a c-section is a must. Your experiences and stories would be appreciated xxx
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tracey x
I had pre-eclampsia with my first and so was induced on my due date. They gave me an epidural as soon as I went into labour to bring down my blood pressure. This made the whole thing a completely pain free experience and I remember at one stage thinking this was more like a coffee morning than a birth - as I advised a student midwife on her love life! After being in labour for about 11 - 12 hours - there wasn't sufficient progress and so they gave me an emergency c-section. Again a fairly non-stressful event that was over quickly - scariest bit was when they tilted the bed that you lie on! My recovery was reasonably quick and relatively pain free - I took all drugs offered and had an excellent support network.
I think there is no doubt that the recovery is slower than from a natural birth generally - but then you hear examples of those where people are left in a bit of a mess. I had a friend who was left with her nether regions looking like what she described as the 'bayeux tapestry'! I know where I would rather have my stitches!
I think if you have been told that you have to have a section - the best thing you can do is relax and go with it. Take all pain relief offered and try to get support in place for a couple of weeks afterward so that you can recover from the op - all you'll want to focus on is you and the baby.
This time round I've opted for another section. (Reason being that I've lost two babies in between and just want to get this one out as quickly and with as few complications as possible). Anyone I've spoken to who has had a planned section has found it a good experience and obviously more relaxed than an emergency one.
I'm just glad that the option is there - don't let anyone make you feel like you are less of a mother because you didn't 'go through pain of labour' What twaddle! Way I look at it - if I'd been having my baby 100 years ago - I could well have died - how it gets out isn't important - its how you look after it in the womb and once it is in the world that defines you as a mother!
Good luck and try not to worry!
Gill x
[Modified by: gmac on November 09, 2007 09:11 AM]
This time round I am having an elective section. It is a shame I won't get to experience natural child birth but there is no way I'm chancing going through all that labour again.
Good luck with your decision xxxxx
My friend had her little girl 2 weeks before me and her natural birth left her in a horrible mess down there, like Gill said - I'd rather my stitches were on my tummy!!
It's not something I'd have chosen but now I've had one I would have no problems in reassuring anyone who has been told they need to have one.
Don't worry, everything will go fine and your precious twins will arrive safely whatever you choose.
xx
good luck tracey x
Don't worry, a planned section is so much calmer than an emergency one, the whole atmosphere was great and you can even pick your own music if that's what you like. I would have another one any day of the week.
Hope all goes well for you xx