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planned C-Section Advice.
babyblueyes
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Hi Guys!
I am 37 Weeks Pregnant and baby is breech...Have tried to get the baby to move naturally and at the Hospital and baby just hasn't budged! so I have been booked to have a C-Section in 2 weeks, and to say I'm pooping myself is an understatement! Everyone I know who has had a C-Section had it like 10 years ago..have things changed? I would just love some advice and knowledge from someone who has had one recently? what happens? what's recovery like? this is my second pregnancy and I'm more nervous this time round then I was then, Covid restrictions aren't really helping my fears either!
Please someone share some light onto my situation..??!!
Thank you!
I am 37 Weeks Pregnant and baby is breech...Have tried to get the baby to move naturally and at the Hospital and baby just hasn't budged! so I have been booked to have a C-Section in 2 weeks, and to say I'm pooping myself is an understatement! Everyone I know who has had a C-Section had it like 10 years ago..have things changed? I would just love some advice and knowledge from someone who has had one recently? what happens? what's recovery like? this is my second pregnancy and I'm more nervous this time round then I was then, Covid restrictions aren't really helping my fears either!
Please someone share some light onto my situation..??!!
Thank you!
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good luck you’ll be just fine! X
For me, I found the section easier recovery wise. I had an episomety with my second, which I found way more painful that the section. To be honest with the section, I wasn't in pain and recovered quickly.
Obviously, everyone is different! I think if I had known I was going to have a section, I would have been very anxious. Because it was unplanned, I didn't have too much time to think about
Try not to worry about it.
I had an epidural, so that helped with the labour/birth I had a good experience. Other than the episiotomy (which I didn't even feel at the time), everything was fine. The fact i had a section before didn't affect anything.
I just didn't expect the episiotomy to hurt. Once I got past the first week, the pain disappeared and I healed perfectly.
Fongers crossed you get your vbac. X
@babyblueyes yes ask all the questions you can do you’re well informed but it will all be fine 🥰 x
I have had 2 planned C Sections due to a childhood accident which means my hips are pinned so for me I always knew this was my path.
I had 2 very different experiences but neither of them were horrific, in your original post about things being different I do think this is a very valid comment. My Mum having had a section with me ( 30 years ago ) said it was a completely different procedure to what she had. I do believe that your mentality has a lot to do with your recovery. Also every Hospital has different protocol when it comes to things like removing the wound cover etc so these are important things to ask. If you have any questions whatsoever I would be more than happy to answer them but it is very important to remember that your experience will probably differ loads. X