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sally belly
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Posted: 29 March 2008 at 4:53pm |
Lol Bizzy, poor you . At least you were at home though & not out & about.
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Bizzy
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Posted: 29 March 2008 at 8:14pm |
oh, i wasnt told that on day 4 they stop the slow release morphine i had been on... wasnt till i was half way round the ward on a walk that i realised why i hurt so much...(cant remember if i mentioned that already). apparently they cant give it to you more than 6 times... whats it called - um....... oh sevradol.
that was a kicker...a bit of fore warning might have been nice.
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Smartmum
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Posted: 23 May 2008 at 8:58pm |
Good tips here!!
+Put your maternity pads for your wound in the freezer before applying them, the cold is soothing!
+Also use an icepack on your would if you have done too much in one day.
+ YOu can react to the drugs and vomit. ( i vomited after i got out of the recovery room, most painful thing!!)
+ First poo.....OUCH
+Take anusol cream or suppositories in your bag for the hemoroids you might get from the first poo..
+ Have food in your hospital bag in case you are ready to eat and the hospital hasnt saved you anything.
+ the nurses can't give you anything to help your fart!
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ElfsMum
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Posted: 24 May 2008 at 2:14pm |
slow release stuff? i just had the pump then it got taken off me when it made me sick.. they say those drugs dont get to bub..dunno bout that..:( that pamphlet Susie sent me was great..should be given to everyone!:)
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Bobbie
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Posted: 24 May 2008 at 8:38pm |
the first poo - not fun at all!
Oh and just reminiscing with someone about this. The feeling morphine gives you like having something crawling under your skin (and making you itch) and the weird morphine dreams.
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AnnC
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Posted: 25 May 2008 at 10:01pm |
#3 Having a CS does NOT mean you will have problems bonding with your baby anymore/anyless than a VB
I actually did have trouble Bonding with Rhyley (my ceasar baby) it took till the next day to truely bond with him.
so mine would be ..
Its okay if you don't bond with your baby straight away doesn't mean your a bad mother just means you been thru major surgery .
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Bobbie
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Posted: 25 May 2008 at 10:13pm |
That's so true Ann. I know people in my coffee group who had VB's and didn't bond straight away and I was surprised that as soon as I saw Rowan I did.
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james
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Posted: 26 May 2008 at 6:39am |
only the lucky people get morphine pumps some like me get one lot and then it panadol and codine which can work fine
oh and coming offffff morphine is bloody icthy
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MissAngel
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Posted: 23 June 2008 at 6:55am |
I had no problems with my first poo - or farting!
Coming off morphine is REAL itchy >.<
Having the catheter removed - NASTY.. I dont know why they tell you to breathe out when they take it out, It hurts anyway!
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Posted: 02 July 2008 at 11:29pm |
To have some Tea Tree oil around as it helps if your scar starts to get a little infected.
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Shezamumof3
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Posted: 03 July 2008 at 9:35pm |
I agree missangel, having the catheter out SUCKED, but I was so glad when it was out, my pee hole is still a bit sore from the damn thing! Peeong doesnt sting though so thats good.
I definitly agree with holding something against your scar while you pee/poo etc, as the straining and pressure from your bladder etc can make going really uncomfy, I find holding something soft hard against my scar and leaning back slightly when I go loo helps stop it hurting.
ETA- Also, when my scar is quite sore, like after walking round or standing for too long I put the heat sack on it for a while and it feels so much better afterwards.
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Posted: 25 August 2008 at 8:33am |
I think peppermint tea can help with digestion and hence wind, it really does hurt when you need to fart!
I found it hard in the first few days to get up and down off the hospital loo, it must have been quite low, use the disabled toilet if you can as it has rails.
Definately recommend arnica tablets to help with the internal healing.
I was given pain killers rather than morphine and they were fine, also the catheter removal didnt hurt for me.
Get up and about as soon as you can and into the shower, you really will feel good afterwards and more prepared to tackle being a new mum.
Dont forget its still possible to do skin to skin with your baby immediately after he/she is out of you, I forgot in all the rush and didnt get this, really wish I had remembered but I think because of the meconium they had to check him out first anyway but Hayden was all cleaned up and dressed when I first held him (they lifted him up for me to see before they took him away to be cleaned and checked etc)
The anesthetics can make you vomit on the operating table, not great when you are emotionally all over the place anyway and trying to bond with your new baby but they can give you an anti nausea drug which may take a few mins but will stop you being sick.
Take your own pillow to hospital and on the drive home / other car trips in the early days put it over your tummy and then do up the seat belt. Same process for coughing as the ladies mentioned earlier.
Giving birth is just a moment in time, you'll be a mother for the rest of your life so dont get upset that you didnt get the birth you planned on, the most important thing at the end of the day is you and your baby are safe and well.
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MalibuBarbie
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Posted: 03 September 2008 at 9:45am |
kiwikid wrote:
Giving birth is just a moment in time, you'll be a mother for the rest of your life so dont get upset that you didnt get the birth you planned on, the most important thing at the end of the day is you and your baby are safe and well. |
That is such a great thing to say. I really truly have felt inadequate and like a failure after 2 failed vb's and a comment like this really helps me to pull myself together and to look at the positives. I have always wanted a large family but swore after ds#2 that I would not have any more children because of needing to now have a c/s each time I have a baby and the feelings of inadequacy that follow after a c/s for me. But you are right how you give birth is not the most important thing. I also have two things to add to the list.
- Allow as much fresh air into the shower as possible when you have your first shower after c/s as you may feel woosy and the steam from the shower may worsen that woosiness and cause you to faint. (That just about happened to me)
- Try not to stay sitting on your backside in the same position for long periods as this may cause blisters. (I got blisters on my bum and I swear they hurt more than my c/s wound!)
- Sleep when you can even if it means visitors have to wait to see you and the new bubba as a c/s can really take it out of you. (Also applies for vb so I hear. I lost a lot of blood after my 2nd c/s and I felt like I was suffering from chronic fatigue for ages until my iron stores built back up again)
It's funny how we each have our own interpretation on a c/s. It has been an informative read going through all these posts and if I have to have a 3rd c/s I will be in the know even mre than I was 2nd time round, thanks to all you ladies.
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Posted: 03 September 2008 at 9:48am |
Ok I had a little more than two things to add to the list. Sorry I can't count very well can I? Lol.
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Posted: 05 September 2008 at 7:55pm |
MalibuBarbie wrote:
[I have always wanted a large family but swore after ds#2 that I would not have any more children because of needing to now have a c/s each time I have a baby and the feelings of inadequacy that follow after a c/s for me. |
Don't let it put you off your dreams of a large family. My best c-section was my first as I knew it was going to happen (it was elective due to breech bubs)and I often wonder if I hadn't tried and failed with my other two whether I'd have that feeling. I've spoken to a couple of mums who have only had elective c-sectinos and they simply can't understand why anyone would want to birth naturally and feel quite settled with their birth experiences.
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Shezamumof3
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Posted: 15 September 2008 at 12:52pm |
MalibuBarbie wrote:
kiwikid wrote:
Giving birth is just a moment in time, you'll be a mother for the rest of your life so dont get upset that you didnt get the birth you planned on, the most important thing at the end of the day is you and your baby are safe and well. |
That is such a great thing to say. I really truly have felt inadequate and like a failure after 2 failed vb's and a comment like this really helps me to pull myself together and to look at the positives. I have always wanted a large family but swore after ds#2 that I would not have any more children because of needing to now have a c/s each time I have a baby and the feelings of inadequacy that follow after a c/s for me. But you are right how you give birth is not the most important thing. I also have two things to add to the list.
- Allow as much fresh air into the shower as possible when you have your first shower after c/s as you may feel woosy and the steam from the shower may worsen that woosiness and cause you to faint. (That just about happened to me)
- Try not to stay sitting on your backside in the same position for long periods as this may cause blisters. (I got blisters on my bum and I swear they hurt more than my c/s wound!)
- Sleep when you can even if it means visitors have to wait to see you and the new bubba as a c/s can really take it out of you. (Also applies for vb so I hear. I lost a lot of blood after my 2nd c/s and I felt like I was suffering from chronic fatigue for ages until my iron stores built back up again)
It's funny how we each have our own interpretation on a c/s. It has been an informative read going through all these posts and if I have to have a 3rd c/s I will be in the know even mre than I was 2nd time round, thanks to all you ladies. |
Ohh i got the blisters/bed sores on my bum I felt bruised down there for weeks!! Actually I had brusing and shaffing and blisters it was awful!
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Posted: 15 September 2008 at 8:53pm |
I got wicked bed sores on my back that took a wee while to heal. If you can't get out of bed, ask for a sponge bath it makes you feel so much better and it will help prevent nasty sores from being in one place for so long
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Posted: 15 September 2008 at 9:34pm |
Ha ha fat chance of getting a sponge bath at my local hospital. All the staff are always so "busy" lol. I couldn't stand the day after my cs due to nausea and dizzy spells and all they did was chuck me a bowl of water and a flannel and said here you go. I really struggled lol as each time I moved I felt like I was going to throw up or faint. Ah well won't kill ya makes ya stronger I guess lol.
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Posted: 16 September 2008 at 10:06pm |
LOL WTF? Lazy buggers
Mind you, the hospital staff I had were pretty sh*te too actually... right hand had no idea what the left hand was doing.... Keziah didn't have a bath until the day we went home and ended up sick because it was too cold
Bubs needed to go under the PTU lights (for jaundice) so I went back after going home for a day and I hadn't eaten anything at all before going back, but tough I wasn't a patient anymore
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Posted: 07 October 2008 at 3:35pm |
Making sure your hospital bell is tied to your bed so it doesn't fall off, then when your baby cries you're not waiting in tears for 20 minutes for someone to come and pick her up and give her to you :-(
Oh and just incase you do have a hot anaethetist (sp?) make sure you look half decent before you go down to theatre, lol! I looked so messy and i'm sure I didnt smell very pretty either.
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