Elective c-sections.

thatgirlsam

missiemog wrote: »

not, not after the op - still numb! but once back in the ward.

again, it's all personal experience. my room was like an oven - noone around to open the window at the opposite end of the room, so i got up, dragged the IV pole behind me and opened it.

from my hospital, if you want to get up and feel ready and able to do so, then they encourage you to move around.

Same where I work, the sooner you mobilise the quicker you heal, your body kind of realises its needed to starts to mend quicker

But everyone has a different pain threshold so for some it takes longer to get up and about

missiemog

thatgirlsam wrote: »

Same where I work, the sooner you mobilise the quicker you heal, your body kind of realises its needed to starts to mend quicker

But everyone has a different pain threshold so for some it takes longer to get up and about

indeed. totally agree.

valkirn

thatgirlsam wrote: »

I have to say and I am not saying its anything to do with you but its usually the smokers who leap out of bed and out the door - We have had ladies begging us to take them outside on their beds for a fag

lol it was always the smoker that were up on the wards where i was too and it would annoy me that they would say in passing "just keep an eye on the baby for me" :eek:

I dont smoke tried it when i was younger but it didnt agree with me or i it lol x

It was a bit harsh that no one could be spared but it was still very early in the morning when my son decided to breath his milk instead of drinking it, and i had my legs back if you like by this point lol x

luckily he only had to stay in scbu 48 hours

Dontknowanymore

valkirn wrote: »

Im sorry but thats twaddle and i guess it depends on the area you live in, ive had 3 emergency sections and 1 elective section and except for my first section (13 years ago) where i had to stay in 4 days, i have been asked with in the first 48 hours if i would like to go home (which is about the same for a first time normal birth mum).

Im not going to deny it hurts yes it does but then being sliced almost in half is going to hurt, but the quicker you can get up the quicker you start to heal. Also i made sure i was starting to get up as soon as i had the feeling back in my legs this helps the bowels go back to their normal positions so you are able to poop sooner and this is the only reason you are kept in if you havent weed or pooped after the op,

If you want a section raven then you will need to insist on it, or you could pull out all the stops and explain how terribly frightened you are of having another instrumental birth x

I have to say out of all my sections the planned one was the best it was so calm and everything was in place and ready i had music i wanted to listen to playing and it was the closest thing to a normal birth as i was going to get, i even got to see my daughter born (ok it was via the metal in the light but i saw her born)

Erm how is that twaddle?
I had my son on Sunday 6pm and had to kick up a fuss to be let out on the tuesday lunchtime, not long at all but if I had a natural delivery, I could of in theory been home within 6 hours.
Try and go home 6 hours after a c-section, I wouldn't take that risk but anyone to do so... needs their head testing.

As for not hurting, I'm sorry but it bloody hurts! Anyone who says it doesn't is IMO a liar. I'm sure there are worse pains out there but to minimise it is just plain stupid.

I was up and about as soon as they woke me up at 6am the next morning, I was made to get back into the bed when they saw the pool of blood on the floor though.
Both times I spent in hospital I was up and about, always in the communal room watching TV whilst most of the others stayed in bed, it still hurt like hell tho!

jackyann

Not sure if this has been said - can't see it amid all the birth stories, but the person to talk to is your GP. You can make an appointment independently of the midwife. He/she will know the policy in the area, the views of different consultants and haver your medical history to hand.
I'd normally say midwives give better advice, but if this one isn't listening - go to your GP.
Good luck.

Dontknowanymore

I think the moroal of this thread is no 2 pregancy's or births, natural or otherwise are the same, no to PCT's are the same so basically OP, if an elective is what you really want then by all means fight for it but still prepare yourself for the fact that they still might say no.

euronorris

Ravenlady wrote: »

Forgive me if i seem a tad blunt but I would rather put up with a week of discomfort when moving around than not being able to sit down for a month.

There is nothing blunt about your response, don't worry.

Apologies if I came across judgmental yesterday at all. It wasn't my intention.

It's just that I know a LOT of ladies assume that a c-section will be easier, mainly due to the portrayal of them in the media. However, I know that they are often not the easier option.

If you are lucky, you may only experience discomfort for a week or so after a c-section. However, as others experiences of c-sections on here show you, it doesn't always go so smoothly and you could be agony for weeks or months after a c-section.

So, with that in mind, if you haven't already fully researched and weighed up the pros and cons to both options, then I would suggest that you do. That way, you can make the most informed choice possible.

Would counselling sessions, for whichever option you decide on, be an option for you? To help you put some coping strategies in place in case things are more traumatic/painful than you anticipate?

valkirn

i never said it didnt hurt if you read my post properly

Gillyx

The amount of horrendous stories I've heard about C Section has me dreading if I have any complications. A relatives wife had to have an emergency C Section and the surgeon ruptured her bowel, and she has to have a colostomy bag now. Obviously there are good and bad surgeons out there but things like that really scare me.

valkirn

Gillyx wrote: »

The amount of horrendous stories I've heard about C Section has me dreading if I have any complications. A relatives wife had to have an emergency C Section and the surgeon ruptured her bowel, and she has to have a colostomy bag now. Obviously there are good and bad surgeons out there but things like that really scare me.

Just to abate your fears a little but i was lucky i have had 3 fantastic surgeons (1 i had twice) and have the neatest scare going..... now if only i can find one that would do a tummy tuck at the same time i would have been even happier lol x