Pregnancy

Re: Scared of C-section!

tarawright — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 17:08:54 GMT

I have had 2 c-sections and am due for a 3rd on jan. 12,2013. They can be scary but it isnt as bad as everyone lets on. The first was unwxpected and I was so scared that I thought that I was in more pain then I really needed to be. This is how mine went:

I come to the hospital at like 7:30am for prep, cleaned up and my stomach where they were going to cut was shaved, and paper work done. They then got me gowned and a hairnet and booties on. At that point it was almost 9:00am which was the schedualed section time. They then wheeled me into the surgical room. At that point they gave me my spinal block (numbing med and pain killer) which is the worse part of it. it will take about 15 sec to a min to kick in. The father or couch will be let in then. Only one person (at the most) will be allowed in with you. You will then have the section and then be brought up to recovery then you will be brought back to maturnity.

It isnt too bad as long as you know what to ecpect so that you are not as scared as I was the first time. The second time it was a breeze and didnt have as much pain.

If you want to talk just get ahold of me

Re: Scared of C-section!

Dolfyn2 — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 20:03:41 GMT

Thank you. I had a baby boy

Re: Scared of C-section!

AnswerDad03 — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 01:48:45 GMT

Glad to hear you are getting around well Dolfyn! Congrats on the new addition.. what did you have?

Re: Scared of C-section!

Dolfyn2 — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 21:37:55 GMT

I just had my son the 9th of August in an emergency c-section. Like you I was nervous about it. I was only 25 weeks a long and started going into labor. The doctors tried to do a vaginal birth, but he was side ways. I can't help much with what goes on during the c-section they put me under. The recovery is not too bad. I am out doing everything on my own already. The hardest part is to member at first you can't do anything you need the help. That was the worst part of it for me.

Re: Scared of C-section!

shawrmarilyn1 — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 16:17:52 GMT

I am in total agreement with getting up and walking around. I had a C-section with my son who is now four years old, and I didn't listen and had such bad gas. I am 25 weeks pregnant now and I will be having a planned C-section with this baby, and will be more apt to follow the doctor's and nurses order.

Re: Scared of C-section!

AnswerDad03 — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 13:50:47 GMT

My wife had three C-sections and will have a fourth when our baby is due in February. For my wife, after going through labor and pushing for hours to no avail with our first, she prefers the C-section! But it is natural to be concerned because it is considered major surgery. The bigger factor for my wife is the recovery and the restrictions associated with a section versus a vaginal delivery. If you do end up having a section, it seems like you will be well prepared. Good luck!

Re: Scared of C-section!

PediNurseJulie1 — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 02:15:28 GMT

I'm so glad your friend is okay after coding in the OR. There is certainly risk involved with any procedure but, like you said, the OR team is carefully trained and retrained every year to deal with emergencies or any tricky situations. Your support partner is usually allowed to bring a camera into the OR and often they are able to go over to the radiant warmer where the baby gets checked out and take some pictures of the baby in his/her first moments. The OR team will make sure you all know what is going on! :-)

Re: Scared of C-section!

Brinny — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 18:44:35 GMT

I've seen some episodes of birthday in which the mother requests a mirror in the OR so she can see the birth and i regularly see cameras and video cameras in the OR on the show as well... as far as if this is regularly allowed or if it was just allowed for the TLC show i don't know. I will tell you that anything allowed in the OR as far as camera type items are concerned are strictly confined behind the curtain they put up during c-sections. That being said if you indeed do have to have a c-section then you'll probably have to ask the hospital at the time of the delivery. They may or may not allow it, but you won't know unless you ask.

Re: Scared of C-section!

key1290 — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:33:38 GMT

I just Had my twins August the 10th. I had a C-section and during the proceedure, no pain at all is felt just alot of pressure when your doctor is working around your body to deliver your baby. you almost feel like you are short of breath. The C-section is a cake walk, just the healing is a little more difficult. The first week is just full of aches and pains but probably no more than what you have endured in your last 3 pregnancys. I would do it all over again, I'd rather have a C-section than regular birth if I had to do it all over agin. You will be fine and good luck to you.

Re: Scared of C-section!

Crispin — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:51:31 GMT

PediNurseJulie1 ~

I much appreciate your positive thoughts and advice about C-sections. :o) One thing that will always stick in my mind is someone I know who coded on the table while having a C-section. She is alive today thanks to a fast acting team of OR staff, but wow....how scary! Do you happened to know anything about cameras or video cameras allowed in this particular situation? I ask because it is such a sterile environment.

~ Crispin

Re: Scared of C-section!

Crispin — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:41:30 GMT

AMN ~

Wow....interesting to know about the gas buildup. Thank you so much for sharing your stories and passing along some information that I can keep in mind when the time comes. Sorry to hear that you could not take pain meds to aid in an easier recovery. I know that if I get a c-section I will need a lot of meds or a higher dosage because I have a very high tolerance. I remember having a laparoscopic surgery and going into a light sleep after counting down from 100, but I awoke to the nurses talking and feeling something very cold on my bottom. They were shocked to find out that I was not 'asleep' yet and proceeded to give me more anesthesia.

~Crispin

Re: Scared of C-section!

Crispin — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:33:11 GMT

Brinny..!

Thank you so VERY much for sharing the TLC and Discovery Health program options to view! That was a great idea and I have watched some of the episodes. I even clicked on some of the 'I didn't even know I was pregnant' episodes.....good grief! I don't have a weak stomach and only one episode 'got to me' but I think that was because I wasn't feeling my best that day. :o) Thanks again...

~ Crispin

Re: Scared of C-section!

Crispin — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:28:19 GMT

Thanks Jess ~

I have had epidurals with my previous children and all went well (thank goodness) because the thought of anyone shoving a needle and tubes in your lower spinal area is nerve-wracking enough! It's the thought of being cut open, staples, stitches, infection, bleeding, and recovery that makes me nervous because I don't hear any good stories about it.

Re: Scared of C-section!

AMN — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 19:34:40 GMT

Crispin,

I have had two c-sections both because my children were breech. The first time I was nervous but the staff in the perating room were fantastic. They were kind and sweet and very calming. My husband was in the room in no time and he was comforting me as well. I didn't know what i was having so that helped me keep my focus. The recovery afterwards is tough. I can't take pain meds so that made it difficult. But the other women in the ward did and they seems to be walking around in much more comfort than I was. Now the second time, I did know what i was having and he decided to come on his own time but i still needed the c-section. It was much harder because i knew what i was up against. So my advise to you is, assume you won't need one and if you do, don't ask anyone else about it, just deal with it if it happens and focus on your baby. (listen to the nurses when they tell you to get up and walk around, you don't want gas to build up that is uncomfortable)

Re: Scared of C-section!

PediNurseJulie1 — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 16:53:20 GMT

I think one of the first things may be to think positive! Just because you are an older mom really doesn't guarantee you will end up with a c-section. You can do a great job just like with your other deliveries. If you do have a c-section, they aren't necessarily the horror stories everyone makes them out to be. You get an IV started and usually some type of an epidural and then you head back to the OR and the doctor will put drapes up so that you don't need to watch what is going on. Your support partner is usually able to go sit up by your head. The doctor can tell you what all is going on and when the baby is out - usually the nurses will check out the baby before wrapping him/her up and bring him/her over to your support partner. Recovery is somewhat painful - it is abdominal surgery after all - but with pain meds and some good help around the house so that you can rest, you can heal up withing a few weeks! I hope this gives you a little picture of what goes on with C-sections but I'll be crossing my fingers you never need one! :-)