Mine was an emergency c section. I wish I'd thought about them more prior or had some plans.
Basically I was wheeled into theatre and given an epi/spinal. This was tough as I was having contractions but had to keep as still as possible Then I was laid down and one arm strapped to the BP monitor and the other one strapped across my chest. I really didn't like this and would be requesting this to not happen next time. I guess it is standard at the hospy? It meant I couldn't hold Emma as both arms were restrained. So they checked I was numb and started cutting. Not sure at what point DH came in but he was there too. It seemed like no time at all before the OB was pulling her out and telling us we had a girl. She was checked and then DH and a midwife took her to be weighed etc while I was stitched up, then I had to wait in recovery on my own hanging to get back and see my baby. If there's a next time I'd definitely be requesting the baby came to recovery with me.
I was returned to my room with self dosing pain meds hooked in to my epi site. I wasn't in pain though so kept forgettng to press the button. The midwives would press it for me. I didn't co sleep with Emma but I could have although officially it is against hospital policy a few of the midwives suggested it. I was too scared to though. The next morning I was begging them to unhook me so I could get up. Getting up and down was painful but I used that handle thing above the bed. Oh and if you are about to cough, sneeze or laugh hold your belly first! So day two they were giving me oral Endone for pain but I asked them to stop as it was making me feel really out of it and they brought panadol instead. Day 3 I told them to stop bringing the panadol too as I wasn't in pain unless I was getting up or down.
FYI it's not true that you can't drive for 6 weeks afterwards. We checked with our insurance company and they said it's up to my doctor, who cleared me to drive at 4 weeks.
WOW! Thank you ladies, so much, for sharing your experiences and wisdom. It's gone a long way to demystify the c-section for me, and I'm really grateful for that.
To be honest, I'm not at all sure that Bub is transverse - personally I think he's still got lots of room to move, because his head appears at all angles under my ribs and to the side... although perhaps that's his bum I'm off to see the MWs tomorrow so will have some questions answered and hopefully start to feel more calm about the whole thing. If nothing else, I'll go into a c-section knowing all my options and having made an educated decision.
{Sarah}, thanks for link, that was really informative. And thanks again to everyone for sharing their stories.
Then I was laid down and one arm strapped to the BP monitor and the other one strapped across my chest. I really didn't like this and would be requesting this to not happen next time. I guess it is standard at the hospy? It meant I couldn't hold Emma as both arms were restrained. So they checked I was numb and started cutting. Not sure at what point DH came in but he was there too. It seemed like no time at all before the OB was pulling her out and telling us we had a girl. She was checked and then DH and a midwife took her to be weighed etc while I was stitched up, then I had to wait in recovery on my own hanging to get back and see my baby. If there's a next time I'd definitely be requesting the baby came to recovery with me.
The midwives would press it for me. I didn't co sleep with Emma but I could have although officially it is against hospital policy a few of the midwives suggested it. I was too scared to though. The next morning I was begging them to unhook me so I could get up. Getting up and down was painful but I used that handle thing above the bed. Oh and if you are about to cough, sneeze or laugh hold your belly first! So day two they were giving me oral Endone for pain but I asked them to stop as it was making me feel really out of it and they brought panadol instead. Day 3 I told them to stop bringing the panadol too as I wasn't in pain unless I was getting up or down.
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although perhaps that's his bum 
I'm off to see the MWs tomorrow so will have some questions answered and hopefully start to feel more calm about the whole thing. If nothing else, I'll go into a c-section knowing all my options and having made an educated decision.
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