Planned C section Monday

Hey, a planned c section is so much smoother than an emergency one. When I had my boy, I was out of bed and walking the very next day. Would have been the same day if I had my way. But unfortunately, I lost a lot of blood. I wish you all the best 😊

Aw okay!! That was an emergency one? Thabk you! So anxious!! Also how many weeks along were you?

I had my daughter at 37+1 scheduled C-section and everything went amazingly, she came out screaming which was best sound to me i immediately started to cry and couldn’t stop until I was able to hold her in post op room, the hospital I went to had policy of not allowing immediate skin to skin unless with dad, which was honestly the most bothersome thing to me..each hospital is different though.. but Congratulations!! I hope you have an amazing delivery! 🥰

I had my first via C-section at 38+5 and my second via C-section at 38+4… my first one I tried to labor for 24 hours and needed an emergency so the experience wasn’t the best I was very sick the whole time they have meds for that so if you feel sick tell them!! My second I had went into labor and felt contractions the entire time so that sucked but other then that it went veryyyy smoothly!!

@jackie oh woow okay that's great to hear thank you!! Very reassuring!!! And wooow omg that is SO weiiird their policy!!! I'm on my own so that would definitely bother me lol. Thanks for the response tho!!

@Tyra okk good to know thank you! Was there music in the room as well? Or is that just for planned c sections? Do you hear everything they're doing?... I'm glad it went smoothly for you! Reassuring

If there was I didn’t hear it haha will your partner be in the room with you? Or someone to support you? They allow phones so you could play music off a phone too! I could feel the pressure and sort of pulling. It’s a weird feeling! No pain!

My mom will be. Okk thank you that's great I will probably do that then with the phone. Thank u!!! 😊

I had mine at 37 weeks plus 4 days - baby was healthy. In the uk, term is considered 37 weeks, so 38 weeks should be good. My csection was really beautiful and calm, everyone introduced themselves, partner next to me, I got skin to skin straight away, got to listen to music etc. I think most medical professionals understand that a csection can be just as special as any other birth and try to make the experience as nice as possible. I hope yours goes well!

I had a planned section at 39+4 I ain't gonna lie I was so so scared. Never slept the week before cried buckets and I came out of theatre like what was I afraid of. Would of gone back in for another go. It's a little overwhelming all these doctors and nurses surrounding you when you first go in but they make you feel so much at ease. No need for music the doctors talk to you all the way through it's a very relaxed room. What i would ask tho is that they keep your gown undone and your chest free of tubes then they'll put little one straight on you. Also if your not squeamish get them to video everything on your phone. Amazing! 🥹 Good luck x

Ask for nausea meds if you get sick from strong meds. Pressure and tugging are normal. Ask for a clear sheet to watch baby be born (if you're up for that) request sk in to skin. My 1st was a c section after 41 hrs of labor and didn't get to see him born or skin to skin but w my 2nd it was scheduled at almost 40 weeks and I was able to watch him be born and hold him immediately.

@Kaz oh wow really omg that's me right now.... I literally cry every day thinking of what could go wrong. I feel like I'm gonna be a mess showing up in the am on Monday..... but hopefully all goes well...!!! It's just annoying cause I was soooo excited and couldn't wait but now that's it's getting closer all I have is anxiety.... but thank you that's reassuring to hear!!! OK I will get them to do a video but idk... I feel like I'm gonna faint once in the room lool

@April okk I will thank you!! That's nice that you've had a good experience the second time. For the clear sheet idk.... I'm scared to look tbh. But I'll keep that in mind thank u!

@Francis okk that's good to hear! Wow I really hope I get a similar experience ! Sounds peaceful! But I do have anxiety so I feel like I'm gonna cry so much going into the hospital in the AM 🫠😂😑

I would consider phoning ahead to tell them that your anxiety is pretty high right now and that you might find it hard on the day. Knowing that other people are prepped in advance, in case you do cry or whatever might make it feel less intense. Sometimes managing other people’s reactions to your anxiety can be part of the anxiety itself! There can be a lot of people in the room which can feel intimidating to anyone - they are all there for a reason and should introduce themselves. But it might want to be something to mentally prepare for if you find lots of people in a room to be tricky. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you. I’ve had anxiety in the past and I know how brutal it can be.