A positive experience

[lilmisspositive]

People have this habbit of telling people how much a failure they are or cop out for having a cs and everyone knows a horror story or 2 but to be honest majority of cs are great for all involved. Things go wrong in natural births as much as cs.

So bloody true. I am weeks away and just searching for all the positive stories I can get my hands on. Glad your experience was wonderful. I even get no more then a minute away from bubs. Something I was told was not possible. *Apparently there will be hours apart from when I see bubs.. *so not true. : )

[feeb]

I was happy with the 10 mins as i knew DH had him and no one else.

Good luck with yours, an elective cs generally is a nicer experience as no rushing all calm and exciting!!!

[lilmisspositive]

Thanks Feeb : ) I hear you and I am happy to hear that it was only a short time for you too. : )

Fionas: Let me know if you ever write that positive story would love to read it! and thanks. : )

Danielle: Good luck, your not far off now! Hope it is everything you want it to be and more! : )

[fionas]

Might not have been true in reality but I FELT like I spent less time apart from DD2 (Csection) than I did with DD1 (VB). With DD1 I was completely exhausted (long labour) and had to have a couple of stitches. DP took her off for weighing etc. whereas with DD2 they just completed the end of the surgery while I had cuddles with DD2 then DP took her away and honestly it felt like 10 mins. She was with me in recovery and the midwives attached her for a breastfeed straight away so that actually happened earlier than it did with DD1.

[RhiChiChi]

I has a good experience with an 'emergency' c-section after a failed induction. My midwife, OBS, Anesthetist and other nursing staff were awesome prior, during & after my c-sect. My recovery was excellent too. Best of luck

[Mrs P]

I also had a good c-section experience ('elective' due to breech) - I was able to breastfeed in recovery and definitely felt like I had enough contact with DD. My physical recovery was pretty good, I was happy to take what ever painkillers were offered while we were in hospital but only needed them for a few days once I got home. I did however end up with a bladder infection (linked to having a catheter) and simulatneously, mastitis - so that wasn't too fantastic!
GL with the arrival of bubba in just over a month

[LizLemon]

My c-section experience was very positive. It wouldn't have been my first choice but DS just would not engage and the head was still too high to be induced. The only time he was away from me was when I was being stitched up and he was being checked, and DH got a chance to fawn over him and have a first cuddle.

My only probs were that I was very very shaky throughout (apparently normal) and that I was nauseas afterwards as I was given some drug to shrink my uterus. I vomited once and while I was feeling so sick it was a bit unpleasant but it passed quickly.

My recovery was brilliant and I have a tiny, barely visible scar. One of my mother's group girls had a c-section on the same day and hers was emergency and her recovery was not as easy as mine - I hear this is common.

I am having another one for this bub in July and am not worried about it at all. Good luck!