C section

[bburrell014]

Im 37 weeks and scheduled to have a c section on the 24th of this month im super nervous. I have two boys which were both vaginal deliveries so this will be my first c section, can anybody tell me how it goes??

[Mama6hijos]

Yes, you are given pain medication! And yes the first few weeks it's completely safe!! The first few days after giving birth, you begin to produce what us called, colostrum. Your milk supply may take 5+ days to completely come in. But that's all your baby will need :) A newborn stomach is very small, around the size of a dime to s cherry. The actually aren't born with a feeling of hunger, they do have a reaction to suck. That's because they have been doing so the last few months in the womb, it's natural for them. Sweet, huh?? After a few weeks 3/4 weeks, strong medication such as narcotics have been proven to pass a small amount via breast milk. The effects aren't researched enough to completely make an official statement on how much. So therefore it's recommend you use less or a lower dosage. I recommend your rotating, Motrin or Tylenol with which ever narcotic your OB may prescribe (every OB doctor has a specific preference in which he/she may prescribe). The hospital will rotate both of them, so you will learn a safe way to use multiple medications without over doing them. If you have any more questions, definitely open to help :D

[OctNewMom2014]

FTM here 39 weeks on Thursday and I'm also scheduled for a c section 9/30. Thank you so much for that description! I'm definitely nervous but you made it sound not so bad. I keep meaning to ask my doctor this but I'm assuming then they do give you pain medication after the procedure? Assuming it's safe while breast feeding?

[Mama6hijos]

It's really not that bad, I know that sounds like I have completely lost my mind right!? I have had 6 previous cesarean deliveries, expecting my 7th cesarean delivery on the 17th of October. So experience personally in C-sections just happens to be my thing!!! What do you want to know specifically?? You'll go into the hospital, they will connect you to monitors, they will start an I.V., you will be asked a few questions (maybe have to sign some more paper work), given a medication to help your stomach lining, a few other things here and there. Then they will walk to the operation room (your partner will have to wait to enter with you), they will help you the table, connect you to monitors, the anesthesiologist will talk to you and explain the procedure again of the spinal tap, you will have to sit on the edge of the operation table in a letter "C" form, the spinal tap will be performed. It's probably the weirdest thing about the whole operation and the spinal tap isn't painful but not fun either. After its preformed and successful, they will help you lay down quickly! You will lose feeling pretty much everything but your arms and upper body (head, neck etc). They will put a drap in front of your face, test to make sure the medication is functioning properly, begin the first part of the operation and then your partner will be called to be by your side. They will continue cutting, tearing etc. You will feel tons of pulling, pushing, pressure and you may feel a bit dizzy, sleepy, wacky etc but it's common. They will continue monitoring you blood pressure etc the nurse who's by your side will explain what's going on and help you feel a bit more comfortable, plus answer any questions or concerns you and your partner may have. The birth of your baby will take about 30-40 minutes maybe less. After the remove your baby the baby they will suction with a bulb, clean the baby maybe weigh etc depends on the hospital and your baby will be brought to your husband, he or the nurse will let you maybe lightly hold the baby and or kiss and see your baby. If the baby shows signs of breathing distress they will quickly take baby to get checked if not maybe will be taken to wait on you!! Some hospitals will take your baby to a nursery while others will wait for you in the recovery room. Your incision will then be closed probably by dermabond (surgical super glue) and disposable sutures or know as stitches. They will continue to monitor you in the recovery room, check you body temperature (sometimes it's common to have low body temperature) and the will help your temperature rise if that's the case. Your feelings in your wait down will be tested along with other needed testing. If baby is stable and so are you (depending on the hospital) baby will be given to you, trying to breastfeed right away is awesome!! Then after your doing well, you'll be moved into your patient room given pain reliever and hopefully time with baby. Whew, that was long!!! Anything else you would like to ask??