Another thing I remembered. When you do pick bubs up don't sit in your bed and lean over because that will put way to much strain on your wound. Make sure you stand up and keep your back straight, no twisting. Believe me, the temptation to stay in bed and pick bubs up when you are sore and exhausted will be there.
And as Bx said, big pants. I remembered the big undies, but brought low waisted pants. They sat right on the wound.
aww girls i cant thank you enough there are so many gems of info in there that i just know i wouldnt get anywhere else, i have started a list (must buy more undies ) to start with. i was feeling so un prepared and at least now i feel i am better informed. I must admit im really going to struggle with the not doing anything bit as i find it hard to sit still for 5 mins but i will force myself i really want a speedy recovery so i can get on with caring for DD. Again thank you
There has been some great adice here, but one other thing... when you stand up, pull your stomach muscles in to help you stand straight (don't slouch). You think it'll hurt to pull your stomach in, but for me it actually provided relief rather than hurting.
Oh, and if you have a belly belt or something similar it really helps to stick a pad to it to help support and cushion the wound, and also your skin around the wound will fell a bit tingley and *****ley and might hurt a bit if something is rubbing (like your pants) so the belly belt helps stop that too.
There is some really fantastic advice - especially Belle's post. i had a 'elective' c-section for breech and it was really really positive. I don't really remember being in any horrible pain - could of possibly just blocked it out - but overall it was a really good experience.
In my case when I had the epidural, our hospital didn't allow my husband to come in with me. He had to go sit in the nurses tearoom and have a cuppa - not really sure why I think it was just hospital policy. I had a fantastic midwife with me the whole time, and basically did what Belle suggested and just completely focused on her. She just held my hands and was great. I am almost glad my DH wasn't in with me, because I probably would of started to cry (I was a bit nervous and tend to get sooky around him ).
Definiately take a lovely bodywash with you and a big sponge for that first shower.
Keep up with medications even if you don't think you need them. I just took Panadol and Voltarin while in hospital and then panadol at home, and always feel pretty good.
After my c-section, the next day I started having a lot of pain in my shoulder - which apparently was air trapped in there after the c-section. Apparently it is quite common so the nurses just gave me heat packs and massages which helped out. That was probably the most painful bit - the pain in my shoulder, although it was gone in a day.
Definiately make sure you have bubs in reach on that first night! We made the mistake of putting him across the other side of the room, DH left for the night and then DS starting screaming! The nurses were flat out and took ages to come! I ended up sleeping with him in my bed which was lovely, and then DH stayed at the hospital with me for the next 3 nights - on a pull out stretcher bed. That was really nice.
your welcome! ooh yes forgot to mention, as your feet will be swollen ask your DH to massage them or if they have a massage lady/man at the hospital they can come and give you massage I had a shoulder and foot massage at the hospital as they both hurt from the swelling and my shoulder hurt from leaning looking at bubs while BF.
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. They sat right on the wound.
) to start with. i was feeling so un prepared and at least now i feel i am better informed. I must admit im really going to struggle with the not doing anything bit as i find it hard to sit still for 5 mins
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