C-section questions
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Forum Name: C-Section Support
Forum Description: Had a caesarian section? Planning an elective caesar? Or a VBAC? Or want to know about recovering from a c-section? Talk to other mums who have had c-section deliveries here.
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Topic: C-section questions
Posted By: NeoshasMummy
Subject: C-section questions
Date Posted: 24 January 2010 at 8:21pm
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just thinking ahead....
After having an emergency c-section with Neosha for failing to progress (only got to 5 cm after 3 days of labour included in that 1 full night of the drip to speed things up) Baby was also posterior so never really felt contractions, just continuous pain that didn't let up the whole time. I also had a midwife that was telling me that I was holding progression up by stressing...  turned out the babys head was stuck kind of sideways?
Being that it was an EXTREMELY traumatic labour that still freaks me out to this day and also the fact that my mother had the exact same issue with three children, myself, my brother and a baby that went into fetal distress during labour and died before they could get him out via c-section, would I be able to go elective next time around? What is the procedure for this? At how many weeks along do you have a elective c-section? Also ideas for things that make a c-section more bearable and recovery easier and quicker. All comments appreciated  ------------- https://secure.fertilityfriend.com/home/30c4ec/" rel="nofollow">  Mrs Te Kani ❤️ Neosha 26/5/2007 |
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 24 January 2010 at 9:03pm
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If you have had an emergency c section, you can automatically have an elective if you wish
Also if you decide to try for a vbac, they monitor you extremely closely and at the first sign of non progression, they take you in and take the baby out (although they wont if you insist you want to keep trying). Im pretty sure they usually schedule electives for 38 weeks, I was going for a vbac, however the day before my due date I went in for a check up and Elias wasnt in a good postion and they suggested I have a c-section, so I went in the next day (due date) to have one. ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 24 January 2010 at 10:43pm
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Over here they schedule electives at 37.5 weeks or as close to that as possible.
You will be able to discuss the C-sect when you meet up with your MW if you go under a MW as your LMC. You meet with an OB at least once during your pregnancy discuss the C as well. Best things for recovery: (you probably know these since they're basically the same for an emergency) Get up as soon as you are able to the next day to get things moving. Take it very slowly Take all your meds - keep on top of your pain Don't overdo it when you get home - try to have a support person there for at least a week as you shouldn't be lifting anything heavier than the baby. I took arnica spray - don't know if it worked but I like to think it did. Get people to buy you lots of flowers and chocolate while you're in hospital. 
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 24 January 2010 at 10:52pm
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I think it must vary quite a lot - my elective isn't allowed to be until 39 weeks. ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 6:50pm
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Christchurch they are 39 weeks unless there is a reason to do it earlier, or some women like to wait and go into labour then have the c/s so that the baby's birthday isn't decided by the hospital.
I think on the whole an elective is much easier to recover from than an emergency as you haven't laboured before hand. Mine certainly was easy (from what I have read on here of other people's recoveries) but I don't have an emergency one to compare it to. I planned in advance second time around on the assumption I would have one (I was trying for a vbac), I taught Spencer how to do lots of things himself like climbing into carseat/highchair etc. I made sure DH could have time off work, I cooked and froze meals in advance so that was one less thing to do whilst recovering. Was good cos I ended up with a vontouse delivery and the recovery from that was pretty bad, couldn't lift Spencer and so forth same as with a c/s. And yep once you have had a c/s you can ask for another. Also if you try for a vbac at any point you can change your mind (short of the baby crowning!), my mw said at any point before or during labour I could say nope don't want to do this take me to theatre. ------------- 
 
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 26 January 2010 at 3:13pm
none here till 39 weeks and they wont budge on that here. I have just been through this process... for chch you get referred by mw and then the OB sees you and goes over reasons for c section and talks to you about this time and why you want another one ..in my case...and although bubs is fine for VBAC(though was posterier at appt) I am having elective and tubes tied and he was happy with that.. then anesthetist appt 5 days before for me.. i dont know what makes it easier..i have heard elective is better recovery and I'm hoping so:) ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
NeoshasMummy wrote:Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 26 January 2010 at 3:15pm
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although if i labour earlier and he is favourable they want me to try for VBAc..we will see as it's mostly the stress of last time that worries me happening again and they cant say it wont so will prob still go for c section. ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: Babykatnz
Date Posted: 26 January 2010 at 10:58pm
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Wow NM, I feel for your mother, we came VERY close (another 10 minutes and I would have had the very same scenario) to going through that with my oldest... it is a very traumatic experience, and I was adamant that I was going to have an elective next time around, and after reading my notes, the ob agreed.
I was booked in to see the ob at app 34/35 weeks, and I wasnt allowed to have an elective prior to 39 weeks, but as that fell on a weekend, I was booked in for 39+3, then hospital bumped me down the list another day. Recovery was a lot easier as I hadnt been in prolonged labour, and rushed through a c-section, so i wasnt tired and run down before the actual op. Plus I already knew what the recovery/pain could potentially be like, and was pleasantly surprised at how much easier it was. I was off all pain meds 24 hours later, and up and walking around the following morning (would have been able to that night but the catheter was still in  )------------- Brandon - 05/12/2003  
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Posted By: NeoshasMummy
Date Posted: 31 January 2010 at 1:28pm
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Thanks for all your insight ladies ------------- https://secure.fertilityfriend.com/home/30c4ec/" rel="nofollow"> Mrs Te Kani ❤️ Neosha 26/5/2007 |
Posted By: Nutella
Date Posted: 01 February 2010 at 2:53pm
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How come recovery is normally easier with elective=mostly coz don't go through stress of labour as well or is the op also more rushed?
I was out of hospital on the thurs after Liam was born on the mon...afterwards i was thinking gee that was early that i left but i really wanted to get home after having been stuck in a cabin for three weeks!! ------------- 
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Posted By: salz
Date Posted: 12 February 2010 at 12:08am
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Hey I have the opposite problem I had to have an acute c-section which basically meant that it wasn't emergency but had to be done with in 24hrs because of rising Bp and having a breech baby. The recovery was wonderful. My only reason for a c-section was baby being breech so not sure if I would qualify for an elective next time. Am nervous about VBAC I have not yet experienced labour and with my c-section being great with no problems and quick recovery of course I would like that again, call me a complete wuss ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mummytobesep08
Date Posted: 12 February 2010 at 1:43pm
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nice to read other people's stories on here
I'm in a similar boat as you Neoshasmum and if I don't heal right before number 2 comes along I will HAVE to have a c/s...but even if I do heal in time I've still been offered one for next time. It's so hard to know what to do though. Part of me is really upset that I may never ever EVER get to experience 'real' labour all due to the ****-ups that were done with my first birth...
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