My repeat c-setion experience

[KTowne]

I had my baby girl on Monday, via c-section, and as a LOT of you ladies know, I was terrified, haha. I got there around 6am, immediately got my IV and started a hydrating drip so I wouldn't get nausea during my c-section, and then the catheter was placed (definitely uncomfortable, not going to lie, but nothing unbearable). I laid there for about an hour waiting for the drip to finish and they called me down to the OR, I was given medicine to help with nausea in case I got it, and sat on the table, they did my IV with me leaning forward, didn't hurt at all, just literally felt like a poke warm/stinging sensation, very, very quick. And I immediately started to feel numb so I laid back and as soon as I laid back, the pressure of Chloe and the medicines made me nauseous, I threw up a couple of times and as soon as I did I felt better. My husband came in and by this point they had already started the surgery, I threw up once during surgery, again from the anesthesia. I could feel everything they were doing, cutting, tugging, pulling, it just didn't hurt, and honestly it didn't freak me out much either. Then the doctor said okay dad get the camera ready here comes her head, and then one shoulder, second shoulder, and I heard that LOUD beautiful cry, and she cried and cried til she was cleaned up and daddy was holding her. They took her away and I went to recovery after I got finished being sewn up, and about 30 minutes later I was holding my beautiful little princess!! She's such a good baby, latches on perfectly, eats great, doesn't cry unless she's got something wrong with her. Ladies with repeat c-sections (although this won't help til it's over for you, too haha) it's NOT bad..the anxiety is the worst and you'll see once you're done and out that it's not as bad at all. The IV, spinal, catheter were a breeze, and honestly the c-section was NOTHING at all because the spinal helped so much for so long, by the time that was worn off my medication was helping with any pain I would've felt, and I wasn't taking medicine, only 2 times a day since yesterday, 2 days after the surgery! Feeling sore still of course, and trying not to overdo it, SO hard with a houseful of work to do haha! Nothing to worry about at all, I was so glad to have been awake this time, there really is NO feeling like hearing them cry for the first time, or hearing "here comes the head", I cried the whole time, from the moment I heard her little cry til when I was in recovery haha! So glad to be home, and enjoying my little ones all I can!!

[tattoomommy03]

Congrats! Thank you for sharing.I'm not so freaked out over a c section now. How is there pain getting up the first time?

[pmaried]

You must be so relieved that it is over & done with!! That is great news that the delivery went smooth & you had a good experience!! Congratulations your little girl looks soooooo cute~

[2ndbaby162]

Doh missed the important bit - big grats!!! :-) x

[2ndbaby162]

Thanks for sharing its made me feel better about what is most likely the option I'll have to make. How quickly were you home compared to first time? I'm so worried they'll keep me in for 4 days again and I know I'll just want to be home!!

[Kirstie_MHModerator]

I remember how nervous you were that you might "freak out."  I knew you wouldn't. :)  Congratulations!!

[trustGodHeWilldoit]

Thank you for sharing your story it makes me feel much better about my incoming  c-section..ahh feel less anxious lol