Help me get the best c/s experience possible.

[{sarah}]

I have decided for our next little one we are going to schedule another c/s. For my own reasons I have decided against trying for a VBA2C and am at peace with my decision. Now seeing as my two previous c/s weren't planned, I have no idea about how to go about it. What things should I be thinking about? Do I make a birth plan? Is there really anything that I can have control over? I'm thinking, music, having support in recovery, skin to skin, being able to touch bub straight away, type of closure (I'd prefer not to have staples again for eg).....

So please help me!! (only early days, I have 8 months to plan!)

[briggsy's girl]

i think if you can get your wishes in writing it's always better - that way you don't forget in the moment

DH and I talked a lot about c/s before DD was born as an "in case it happens" thing - all the things you've mentioned above we discussed, but also what drugs in the post birth period are something to consider - was there anything with Z or J that left you feeling too out of it? type of anaesthetic etc might be worth talking about too

there is still enough that you can have a say in - just because you're choosing the c/s birth doesn't mean you're choosing to be walked all over. you still deserve and empowered birth!

[Arimeh]

Good job deciding on what is best for you my love Its a hard decision to make.

I wouldn't choose staples again either, I recovered much better with stitches, but I think its up to the actual OB to choose which is their favourite closure - thats what I've found anyway

I hope you get everything that you want - definitely write up a plan and let them know your desires. Are you going to be going for a maternally assisted c/s? Have you considered that?

I'm so stoked that you are pregnant again - you make such gorgeous children!!!!

[grub17]

hi, good luck with it! just wanted to share what a midwife from our private hospy told us if we have a c-sect re: skin-2-skin... if you want bub skin-2-skin in the theatre, just tell them that' what's happening. they CAN'T say no without good medical reason and there's no reason you can't have your first feed straight afterwards while in the theatre.

we aren't planning C-sect - but i've never been so happy to hear something in my life lol.

hope that helps a little.

[ladybird11]

Other than the things you've already mentioned I am a big fan of great post natal care (something I'm yet to experience ).

Due to the lack of mobility afterwards I'd schedule visitors - even if they can be 'on call' so to speak, even if its just DH and a close friend or two, so if bubs is in a basinette / cot and he or she cries and you're unable to turn to reach him / her there is someone to pass bubs over to you for a cuddle / feed. Someone to help you with showering and getting mobile for the first time etc - as I've found its not best to rely on hospital staff as they're always flat chat it seems.

It might sound silly, but I had to get out of bed and walk around it to get DS a few times as nursing staff rarely answered the bell and DH wasn't there to help either at times.

HTH.

[~mamaspice~]

My suggestion would be to see if you could have a maternal assisted caesarean. You may or may not have seen my thread about it here in the caesarean section support section but attached to my thread is an awesome story with heaps of great tips to help you to have an empowering planned caesarean (maternal assisted or not).

[auzzie.chick]

Good job deciding on what is best for you my love Its a hard decision to make.

I wouldn't choose staples again either, I recovered much better with stitches, but I think its up to the actual OB to choose which is their favourite closure - thats what I've found anyway

I hope you get everything that you want - definitely write up a plan and let them know your desires. Are you going to be going for a maternally assisted c/s? Have you considered that?

I'm so stoked that you are pregnant again - you make such gorgeous children!!!!

Hi, i'm due 9 Oct 2010 and when we had my ds last april ob said that if we have another it will be a scheduled c/s as ds was emergency cs due to obstruction. I'm ok with scheduled c/s but have a couple of q's

arimeh- what is maternal assisted c/s
mamapspice- can't find your thread on maternal assisted/empowered c/s could you send a link??

and how far along do you have a c/s is it 38/39 weeks? and how long before do you finish work?

[~mamaspice~]

Aussie.Chick, here's the link

https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...aesareans.html