c-sections any had problems with them

[Alan]

Yael
That is a little difficult to answer. An emergency C/S is often used instead of an urgent C/S. If it is an emergency (the baby needs to be out now) they will usually go for a general because it is quicker. If it is an urgent C/S (the baby needs to be out within the next 30 mins or so) then you will usually have a epidural unless you request a general.

[karen130373]

thanks to everyone who has told me there good and bad experiecences about there c-sections one thing i didnt know was that you could ask for one if you had a vagnal birth first and found that too hard, all of my have been emerecency c-section though all different reasons ( pre eclaspsa- UGR- having twins and knowing one was going to die) i dont even know what contractions feel like, so this pregnancy i have know choose but to have a c-section. I do find after each c-section it seems to be easier hopefully it will be easier again this/last time around and goodluck to everyone who is pregnant now and the ones with littles ones we all know it can get hard sometimes with or without a partner but it is sooooooooo worth it

[Mother Goose]

Alan, can I ask you a question about the muck on the chest? I should probably know the answer but don't... I was rushed to hospital on the w/end for bilary colic and they did some x-rays of my chest as well because my lung function on one side was not efficient and they thought I had a chest infection. The x-ray showed streaky marks which they have said is a side effect of my c-sect and/or pregnancy - what are the risks now considering what you just wrote about the risk of phlem? I was up and about 18hours post surgery (approx) and have been very active since my surgery. TIA

For Lukesmum: One of the girls from my due thread had a c-sect (I think it was number 3 or 4 for her) and her wound split about a week after she was discharged. She had a couple of 1cm gaps in various places along the suture line where it had come apart and was oozing rather badly (soaking combine dressings) and I think she had an infection (but am a little hazy on that).

MG