C Section

Sezzagirl

As to what to wear - BIG knickers!!!

Really big, comfy belly warmers! They are the most comforting thing ever. Might be worth getting a couple of pairs in so you know for your piece of mind you are prepared

Other than that, leggings are good/ Also the maternity trousers with the soft stretchy fabric - they had to persuade me out of those!

Anything really that is soft, stretchy and comes higher up on your belly

fluffnutter

Toto wrote: »

We routinely give oramorph post section but not to go home with.

I think perhaps 'commonly' might be more appropriate than 'routinely'. I wasn't given morphine and of all my friends who've also had sections weren't either. 'Routinely' suggests everyone is given it as a matter of course.

supersaver2

I was given liquid morphine after my c-section, I took it for 2 days then they stop before you get addicted! It's marvellous and really takes the edge off.

Please don't worry OP, this baby has to come out one way or another! I understand your concerns, when I was pregnant I was told a c-section was a possibility as my placenta was covering the exit entirely at 20 weeks, I remember being extremely upset (bloody pregnancy hormones I think!)

Good luck whatever happens, it's only a day and then you have a lovely little baby! Enjoy.

Supersaver's wife.

Counting_Pennies_2

You have said you have suffered from depression in this pregnancy, and to be honest I think you are sounding a little manic in your thought in the run up to this birth. I say this, because I too was a bit like this in my last pregnancy.

What you need to do now is let your mind settle as much as you can. You will just need to let events run their course and what will be will ultimately happen, so just let it happen don't fight it as you will just spiral and be upset.

The more you insist on looking after your DH, the more your manic nature will continue. Relax. Remember he is not like your previous experiences. He loves you and is there for you. Let him nurture and look after you. A new baby requires mum to be rested. If you are constantly feeling the need to carry on you will struggle later.

Enjoy the end of the pregnancy, not long to go now. Do the essentials and just let the rest go. Can you afford a cleaner to help for a while? Can you batch cook some lasagne, spag bol etc and freeze them now to help you out in the coming weeks?

Remember it is not your responsibility to look after your DH, it is his responsibility to care for you, you are about to have his baby, let him in.

Good luck with the birth.

pukkamum

I have had 3 sections and never any painkillers stronger than brufen and paracetamol.
I know I wasn't given morphine post op but others were I think because I was breasrfeeding, you don't have to take any drug you aren't happy with.
let hubby help he will love having a role, many men feel a bit redundant especially if mum is breastfeeding.
my dh got 2 days leave and worked shifts so I was back to being on my own very soon, a lot of duvet days for the other kids, plenty frozen meals in the freezer and take away menus a must!
It will be fine my love once you've got that little bundle 7n your arms you will forget all this x

Air_Cooled_75

I breastfed after section and was given morphine (probably for 2 days) I think they sent me home with co-codamol. I couldn't have ibuprofen as I'm asthmatic. This was 3 years ago. Try not to worry, you're going to have a baby, I'm sure your fella won't mind looking after you

Janepig

I've had two sections (after being in labour all day both times, so I've experienced the fun of both!) and it was fine both times. Both mine were born in the middle of the night (one just before midnight, one after) and I was up and in the shower by about 10am the following morning.

I had to stay in a bit longer with DS because he was early and the hospital wouldn't discharge him until he was (or would have been) 36 weeks but I'd been in for just over two days with DD. I had voltarol and co-codamol to come home with. I'm told that hospital co-codamol is a bit stronger on the old codeine, and they did make me drowsy, but tbh I just took them as and when after I got home.

I didn't drive for afew weeks afterwards, but one of my friends was driving in less than a week (after checking out that her insurance was okay, etc...). Everyone's different.

Jx

regprentice

Mrs Reg was in for three days including the day of the c section.

She was given three drugs in combination, paracetamol, ibuprofen and a third i cant remember the name of (co-codamol?).

She was keen to get home as she missed our son and didnt want him to be without his mum, and she wanted to get back into the swing of things. She was fine through has twice been in pain from overdoing it but hasnt felt she had a choice.

The natural birth and c sections are diffrent births. there are some parts of the c section which are specific to your OH and which might be 'better' than a natural birth. He may be able to see the baby being delivered, he will get to go with the baby as soon as it comes out and they take it to clean and check and then he gets to take it back to you to see for the first time.

Our natural birth went badly towards the end and it was a traumatic experience that i was half glad i didn't have to repeat when the second one came.

OrkneyStar

peachyprice wrote: »

I don't know what pain killers you're expecting to be given, but paracetamol, sometimes ibuprofen too, is given after a c-section, nothing else.

I was on a morphine drip for a day or so and given diclenofac (and paracetamol I think) to take home, I was breast-feeding. Hated the way the morphine made me feel though so tried not to use it (was a self-administering pump thing with a time limit on it). Different cases may be given different meds. as they think is needed surely. OP, I second the suggestion of finding a more understanding mid-wife to talk to, even so you are more comfortable/aware of your options. I had a section, and while it wasn't my ideal plan, it wasn't that bad (they tried and failed to induce me at 42 weeks, and an elective section seemed the best way to get bubs out as time was moving on). Best of luck!

Nicki

I'm amazed at those who were driving in less than a week! I had two sections and my insurance said I could drive when my doctor said I was fit, and my doctor said I could consider myself fit when my scar was healed enough to be able to do an emergency stop without breaking open. As my stitches and staples didn't come out for 5 days, following which my wound was not quite healed, there is no way I could have done an emergency stop safely within a week of the surgery.

OP I am another one who didn't get morphine (unless it was in the epidural which is possible I suppose). I had co codamol and paracetamol and didn't need anything at all after the first 3 or 4 days