Caesarean General Chatter & Discussion #8

[~mamaspice~]

Hi Scooby, if I have another cs I am having a maternal assisted caesarean. I found out about it from Paula Beckton who is the first woman in Aus to have one. I will attach the link to her birth story below. It pretty much tells all the ins and outs of it.

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Best of luck

Tamara

PS: I could give you her email details if required. I'm pretty sure she helped a lady in Perth to negotiate a macs and now one Perth Hospital has done it several times.

[Deejoy17]

It`s very quiet in here, is there anyone else with a c/sec planned?

I`m having a c/sec this time as with my VBAC I received a 4th degree tear which took 5 months to heal I also had a severe PPH at 6 days post birth where I lost 4 litres of blood on the operatiing table and very nearly had to have a hysetectomy, my OB now shakes his head at what I went through and reminded me how lucky I am to be here today and to be given the chance to have another baby.

I have had one c/sec which I didn`t like and felt very ripped off and that I didn`t birth my baby hence my VBAC, this time round I do not have that ripped off feeling, it`s quite a calm feeling although I know closer to the date of my c/sec I`ll be nervous about it.

[~mamaspice~]

Hi Deejoy,

Congrats on your pregnancy. I'm sorry to hear you had such a hard time after your VBAC. I'm kind of not surprised you have opted for a cs this time after what you went through.
I can totally relate to that ripped off feeling after a cs. That's how I felt after mine. Especially because I ended up needing a general anaesthetic so I missed everything.
I hope your next CS is a much more positive experience. Are you going to write up a cs birth plan? If I end up needing another cs I am going to have a maternal-assisted caesarean (as long a they can get the spinal/epi to work next time of course).

[plc1805]

Hi Dee - I am having a planned c-s. I had an emergency c-s with DS after 30 hours of being in hospital. I was induced initally and then induced again after 6 hrs. 24 hours after my initial induction I had only dialated 3cm. I had the hormone drip inserted as the contractions were not progressing in anyway. DS's heart rate dropped and was in distress and a c-s was advised. He basically had gotten stuck and he was in the posterior position (being born face up). It was inconclusive as to whether his position, my size or his size (over 4kgs) were the reasons for him getting stuck. If it was clearer and I could be assured of the reason not happening again, I would try a VBAC. But as we are not sure, I don't want my new bub to suffer in the same way. Also, I was not convinced I could go thru labour without an epidural which is not permitted for VBACs. There is also a good chance that this baby is bigger than DS was. That said, I have decided to return for a repeat c-s, knowing that the risks are higher in general for c-s than VBACs, but I feel reassured that I am in a surgical environment in case a problem occurred at the last minute. I also have a low lying placenta which needs to be scanned again in a week's time.
My ideal with DS was to not have an epidural or a c-section. I had both and do not remember feeling jibbed in any way - only that my baby was going to be delivered to me safely and for that I am grateful. If i had had a general like Spice, I think I would have felt jibbed.

[kel_seewhite]

I too am having a scheduled c-sec. on Dec. 5th (OMG that's in 11 more sleeps).

First c-section for me and I am feeling very nervous/anxious about the whole thing.

My first was born in 2005 after 17 hours of labour and then surgery followed as my placenta would not deliver. I have a beautiful almost four year old boy.

I have the scar so that is one less thing to think about. With my 1st pregnancy, it was ectopic and when they were doing the lap. surgery on my right tube, they nicked an artery so they had to cut me open c-section sytle and find out where they made their "mistake". I had a blood tranfusion and nearly died in that second surgery - so hence the nervousness around surgery. Recovery was very painfull

Baby is a footling breech and also has SUA (single umbilical artery) so there is alot going on and just getting this far feels like a miracle to DH and I.

I have done much research on SUA and feel informed, but worried none the less.

Any tips from the experienced c-sectioners on healing and recovery?

[Beach Mama]

Welcome to BB and Good luck with your c/s next week! I would say take the drugs! and get up as much as you can early on. It does hurt a bit but the more you move early on the better you will feel. I kept up my drug relief so I didn't have to worry about caring for a newborn, plus being in pain from the c/s plus feeding etc. It helps to keep the pain at bay while you deal with everything else. Also I have been wearing control top underwear that support my belly and back and they are a godsend as well. Good luck with it all and let us all know how you go!

[scooby]

Hi girls
Thought i might join in, i am having a planned CS on 13 th of Jan, with Ds i had a bad 3rd degree tear with some ongoing problems, plus a very short perineum seemingly and my mum and nana both have fecal incontinence issues which is the main thing swaying my descion. Its been a really hard one at that i ive tried to get as much info as possible but havent really found anything relevant to my situation, but ive had 3 obs and 2 midwives all say CS is the better way for me to go. But of course ive spoke to a doula and been on a couple of forums and they say there is no reason why not a VB and if ti was only the previous tear i probably would go for a VB, but with the other issues i dont want to risk it, incontinence is aweful! sorry for the waffling, but i am really struggling to come to terms with the CS, i think with having IVF as well i really wanted to take control of some part of this journey, but i guess i will have the rest of my childs life (till shes at least 16 )
I to would love to hear any recovery tips and is anyone taking anything prior to the surgery to support recovery, ive started taking inner health plus and my vitamins of course plus i study homoeopathics so will be taking them before surgery?
Stupid question probably but are you taking more PJ's to wear in hospital or clothes and what do you reckon would be most comfy?
I get what you all mean about the ripped off feeling, i was induced with DS and then CS this time i would truly love to experience goign into it all naturally and although "yes" we are lucky to have our babies but i think we are only human and allowed to feel those emotions.