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Two Blondinis 
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Posted: 07 June 2007 at 11:42am |
#1 You get the shakes due to all of the drugs being given to you so quickly
#2 You get REALLY tight *down there* for ages afterwards (for some) making BDing uncomfortable
#3 Having a CS does NOT mean you will have problems bonding with your baby anymore/anyless than a VB
#4 Having a CS does not mean you can't breast feed
#5 It's really not as bad as some would have you believe
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Posted: 07 June 2007 at 1:26pm |
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Amen to that.
The bonding thing is a big one, I bonded just as easily with Abby as I did with the boys.
Also it not being as bad as some would have you believe. I actually found it easier to recover from my ceaser than from all the nasty stitches I got from No1's natural birth.
#No 6 take good care of your back afterwards as the chances are it received a bashing from the medical team before,during and after your birth.
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Posted: 07 June 2007 at 2:17pm |
Yes the back thing, your ligaments have still softened as though for VB so you need to be careful in the next 6 months-ish.
 two blondinis wrote:
#2 You get REALLY tight *down there* for ages afterwards (for some) making BDing uncomfortable |
I thought that was just abstinence that did that? 
#7 The Doc is going to ask you afterwards if you are passing gas. It's not cause he smelt something; he's just checking that your bowels are working okay.
#8 You will probably get your AF back sooner than if you had had a VB.
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Posted: 07 June 2007 at 3:09pm |
Two Blondinis wrote:
#2 You get REALLY tight *down there* for ages afterwards (for some) making BDing uncomfortable
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Oh good it wasn't just me. I thought it was just 'cos we hadn;t "held hands" in so long! 
Oh I vividly remember the shakes!!! I actually think that was the worst part for me!
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Posted: 07 June 2007 at 9:35pm |
Oh my gosh tell me about the shakes, DP was really concerned as after an hour they finally told us it was normal!
I will have a think and see what I can add. Bit sleep deprived so can't think
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Posted: 07 June 2007 at 10:04pm |
LOL busymum, I was SOOOOO excited when I passed gas because that meant I was allowed some food then! After so long of not having it, the plastic hospital food was bliss.
I really love Toni's #5. It really isn't as bad as you imagine (I guess it's relatively easy to say this though, after having a truly ideal recovery!).
#9 - Don't watch America's Funniest Home Videos two days after your operation we took a TV into the hospital and I had to tell DH to turn it off because I was in fits of laughter/agony from just listening to him laughing.
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Posted: 07 June 2007 at 10:27pm |
Oh yes! Don't get the sneezes! 
I didn't have the "no food until gassing" rule. I'm not sure why. I delivered (or they did  ) at 9.40pm, sat up to feed baby between 2 and 3am and chucked... then at 5am I couldn't hold out any longer and I got the nurse to bring me some toast! Are you saying she wasn't supposed to do that? Maybe it's cause I had chucked and was obviously weak?
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Posted: 07 June 2007 at 10:56pm |
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OMG you mean to tell me i wasnt meant to eat the cream eggs emma bought up to me??? LMAO!!!
I wasnt told of the ITCH you can get while in surgery!!! still the worst part of mine i think!!!
I wasnt warned of what i call the EPISHOCK - the pain that shoots up my back with out warning every so often now!
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Posted: 08 June 2007 at 8:37pm |
(9) Always mentally prepare yourself for the possibility of a c/s because even though you may feel "robbed" of your birthing experience, it is not the worst thing that could ever happen to you.
(10) Make sure that you have a rope tied to the bed leg at the bottom of your bed that stretches to your pillow, because you have no stomach muscles to get out of bed to baby and will need something to help pull you up. Failing that have your DH push you up
(11) You can still have contractions after delivery.
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Posted: 08 June 2007 at 9:42pm |
You can use the electric settings of the bed to get you sitting up. Or put the "cot" side up partly so you can pull up on that.
I wish I knew they could have given me paracetomol instead of panadol, instead of taking so many tries to get the panadol swallowed!
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Posted: 08 June 2007 at 11:41pm |
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I had this thing they called a 'monkey bar' which hung above me bed for me to hang on to to pull myself up with. Still blardy hurt though!
And I can't believe how much I shook! I started shaking immediately after the spinal started working.
Oh and try really really hard not to vomit the night after you've had surgery as this hurts so badly!
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Posted: 09 June 2007 at 11:07am |
I was talking about when you get home girls, not in the actual hospital bed  There's no monkey bars/cotsides/or electric settings on my bed!
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Posted: 09 June 2007 at 11:22am |
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these are interesting things to know, this list is great.
with the epi i had for my forceps delivery i had the pain shooting up and down my back every now and then to, was really annoying but disapeared.
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Posted: 09 June 2007 at 11:58am |
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12. Try and get up and moving as soon as you can (with the help of midwives/nurses in hospital), it will make you feel more 'normal' and help recovery
13. If you do feel a bit let down or upset by the birth experience, talk to someone. There are people out there who can help you work through the issues you may face. Ask your midwife or doctor for a referal to maternal mental health. They specialise in that sort of thing.
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Posted: 10 June 2007 at 7:30pm |
Bombshell wrote:
I wasnt warned of what i call the EPISHOCK - the pain that shoots up my back with out warning every so often now!
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LMAO I thought I was going nuts ( so did my partner ) when I kept on complaining of having shooting pains up my spine . Well now at least I know that I'm not nuts ( mental note tell partner to call of the men in white coats ,,,lol ) 
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Posted: 11 June 2007 at 2:10pm |
Oh the itch! My face was awful, I had cold flannels etc on me for hours. Its from the Morphine I was told.
13~Take some Arnica drops with you, I think these helped me alot.
14~Normal knickers dont feel good! Have some granny undies packed so your DH doesnt have to shopping for them
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Posted: 11 June 2007 at 5:26pm |
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Posted: 11 June 2007 at 6:49pm |
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15. All the extra maternity pads you purchased can be used to keep your scar dry (for the saggy belly girls like me that is), fold in half and shove fold part on scar and the saggy belly will hold the pad in place. Will help prevent infection
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Posted: 11 June 2007 at 8:38pm |
I wish I was told about the nana knickers! I wore DP's for at least 4 weeks after!!!!
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Posted: 11 June 2007 at 10:30pm |
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LMFAO!!!! OMG that is so funny Amy (probably because I know your DP *tries to control the giggles*)
I second what SarahBeth said about talking to someone about any bad feelings you had about the birth. I was fine until about 4 months post-op then it all came crashing down on me. I requested my labour notes and had a good long chat with my MW and feel heaps better about it now.
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Things we should have been told!
OHHHH The Nana knickers so not trendy but oh so cumfy , I think nana is on to something there .. lol