The dreaded C/S!
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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: The dreaded C/S!
Posted By: Peace
Subject: The dreaded C/S!
Date Posted: 30 April 2007 at 8:21pm
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I have had several comments of the like:
You could have done special exercises and turned the baby! I did do them, baby still sat ass down! Why didn't you just do a breeched labour, I did and my baby was fine. No midwives in my area do breeched births and now there is a real danger of prolapsed cord. Is the reason why you didn't breast feed because you had a cesarean? Nope, boobies stayed empty for a completely different reason. You are going to do VBAC next time right? No, I really enjoyed my birthing experience as a c/s mother. I was relaxed and happy (drugged)... Why wouldn't I want that again? I also had comments before my birth as well That is going to hurt for WEEKS, I would rather get it over and done with. Actually epistomy's can hurt for just as long and you aren't in constant pain for 6 weeks. I hated people constantly feeding me negative vibes... would love to hear more comments with great come backs  ------------- DD1 May 2006 DD2 March 2011 DD3 August 2012 |
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 30 April 2007 at 8:31pm
I'd have to say, despite never having had a c-sect, I'm pretty sure I'd rather have stitches in my tummy than my girly bits  -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: nictoddie
Date Posted: 30 April 2007 at 8:42pm
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tehe emma PMSL!!!
I actually also did not breast feed, tried it with my son for a full day and it just did not work for me and was very stressed out, so made the decision with no 2 in early stages of pregnancy that I was not gonna go down that path again, and knowing I would have a second c-section, and when no 3 comes along I will also go straight on the bottle none of my children have had any major sickness my daughter has asthma but that is more to do with her being delivered 10 weeks early. Don't let anyone be negative to you we all do what we need to do for us and our babies you are awesome!! ------------- 
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 30 April 2007 at 8:44pm
a few choice phrases 
"the VIP exit" "too posh to push" "the easy birth" "the sunroof" feel free to add yours ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 30 April 2007 at 8:45pm
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nictoddie wrote:Posted By: EllenMumof2
Date Posted: 30 April 2007 at 8:48pm
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lol i just tell people im to posh to push it normaly stops the in there tracks as i hate explaining myself to people lol -------------  
 
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Posted By: nictoddie
Date Posted: 30 April 2007 at 8:48pm
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Awwww thanks Toni -------------
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 30 April 2007 at 9:28pm
Yea a lot of people "pitied" me because of the c/s I think. It was a bit traumatic, yea, but that was only because it was emergency and they did it to save both our lives!! I haven't had too many negative comments, I think cause I was haemorraging people think of that as a more urgent kind of situation, as well as me being only 4cm dilated. 
With posterior babies, sometimes it's the shape or tilt of the pelvis that does it and we don't have any control over that. Sometimes babies have a short cord and can't turn. I wonder what the statistics are of people who try for breech birth and end up with emergency c/s? It's a lot easier to deal with a planned c/s, emotionally.
The stomach muscles ache but having an episiotomy stitched is horrible! Let's just say I was happy to BD after 4 weeks after c/s, but 7-8 weeks after epis
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 30 April 2007 at 9:29pm
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Oh - I've heard comments like, back in the day they didn't used to do c/ss for things like breech birth ra ra ra... yea well back in the day they had a lot more mums die in child labour! Ugh! ------------- |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 30 April 2007 at 9:37pm
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Having read one of our review books "Birth:A history" just recently I'm inclined to agree Teresa - the mortality rate for both mum and bubs was far higher pre c-sect.
I could have ended up with a c-sect with Maya, which would have meant a guaranteed one with the gremlins. I actually requested a c-sect when we found out at 36 weeks that she was big and posterior. But even after 41 hours of labour, foetal distress and a big baby, but my midwife was convinced I could get her out the front door and in the end I did. I could have had an elective with the gremlins if I'd pushed it, but my OB and midwife were both against it and keen for me to try naturally. So in my experience I would say that the decision to offer a c-sect isn't made willy nilly. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 30 April 2007 at 10:23pm
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I'm surprised Emma. When Briona was breech at 36weeks the mw would have happily booked me for a c/s right then I think. Because I then had two "odds" against me. I was still keen for VBAC and I think she was a bit concerned about that but Briona finally got into position at 38 weeks... with the cord around her neck twice ------------- |
Posted By: Glow
Date Posted: 01 May 2007 at 7:41am
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lol
Designer Virgina's I didnt do B/F because of my innies lol. hell did i get some sh*t about it, but if you had my nips??? ------------- Mummy of Two Boys B: 2004 K: 2007 |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 01 May 2007 at 8:36am
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I can't even begin to imagine how that would work Glow!??!?!
and LOL  designer vagina
I got a card from a friend in the states "glad your whoo haa is in tact"  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 01 May 2007 at 8:46am
I love it Toni!!! I actually said during the surgery that I would still be honeymoon fresh! I have to say I haven't had any awful comments thank goodness, and anyone that tries, well I am grumpy when tired and I am very sleep deprived so just let them try  ------------- "> 
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Posted By: Glow
Date Posted: 01 May 2007 at 8:56am
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lol honeymoon fresh!!
How long before everyone was back on the wagon & having sex? TMI..... i was 1week, if Brae was a VB it would of been 1yr lol am sure the size of him would of ripped me. ------------- Mummy of Two Boys B: 2004 K: 2007 |
Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 01 May 2007 at 9:39am
given we have no contraception to speak of in the house we still haven't as there is no way I am risking falling pregnant! That is not to say we haven't wanted to though  ------------- ">
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 01 May 2007 at 10:38am
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for us a month and even that was awkward and scary managed to sort things out through practice though ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 01 May 2007 at 10:41am
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SB your mw should give you a prescription before or when she discharges you.
After my c/s it was 4 weeks. We were actually advised to wait until 6 weeks so I wouldn't rip open  but got a little impatient towards our first anniversary  ------------- |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 01 May 2007 at 11:21am
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We were told to wait 6 weeks....oh my gosh for some reason I couldn't tried it once and then waited....LOL I am now back on the pill....have I lost that drive! I stopped taking the pill before Tyrell and you must have thought I was a teenager doing it for the 1st time...ooops TMI |
Posted By: ooEvaoo
Date Posted: 04 May 2007 at 11:11pm
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I haven't had any comments about giving birth via CS. In a way I'm glad as it was bad enough having hands shoved up my hoohaa let alone peoples watching a baby come outta there!!. I think we did it at about 4 weeks, there have been some times withough protection (norty norty) I have the mini pill but haven't used it.......as I figured I hardly ever want to have sex these days so no need.......my poor DP!!. I could go the whole year without it I reckon lolz ------------- 
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Posted By: SMoody
Date Posted: 05 May 2007 at 9:13am
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I actually knew of a girl in our antenatal class that is going for elective C from the beginning. She kept on telling herself every morning SAVE THE BEAVER GO FOR CESEAR. When I found out that I am needing one I told myself this as well. Didnt take the edge of however. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 2:27pm
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I'm destined to have a c/s next week as my little monkey has turned footling breech at 38 weeks. I asked if they/I could try to turn him but apparently his knees/legs and feet are really really jammed into my pelvis so turning isn't really an option.
The other thing is I have elevated blood pressure, so my midwife wants me referred to the hospital and in for a c/s very soon. |
Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 2:53pm
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I think elective c section would be a bit better (in my mind anyway), make sure you get the c section recovery book Renee. My tip would be, after showering see if you can get someone to blow dry the wound site when you get home, having it really dry will help keep infectin away. ------------- ">
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 4:22pm
Me too. ------------- |