can you wear glasses whilst having C Section?

[WhyOWhyWouldYou]

Can you wear glasses whilst having a c section? - I'm really short sighted and won't be able to see baby or DH's face if I don't wear them. I keep forgetting to ask at appointments.

[darlingfascistbullyboy]

I did!

[WhyOWhyWouldYou]

Thanks. That's good. It was just when I read the information pack they have given me, it said about all metal items needing to be removed, which got me thinking about glasses. Then I've kept forgetting to ask.

[InfantHercules]

What a bloody good question (and answer).

[LikeSilver]

My sister wore hers and had no issue but when I had DD I was asked to remove mine because of the metal - so I guess it depends on your hospital?

[IBelieveInPink]

I did! Can easily be taken off if necessary, but no reason not to have them with you.
I took mine off for the photos after, but had them on throughout....

[OohMrDarcy]

Mine were removed so all was a little blurry until recovery when I got them bacl

[WhyOWhyWouldYou]

Ah. So looking 50/50 then on whether they'll allow it. I'll have to check and if they say no plead because I am very shortsighted and really don't like the idea of not being able to make outout anything of baby or DH's face throughout it all.

[cuphat]

I wore mine but mine are plastic.

[Annbag]

I didn't have mine on but it was emcs so not sure if that makes it different?

[capercaillie]

I wore mine (not CS but spinal/forceps in theatre)

[Thurlow]

I didn't have mine on. And yes, I didn't see DD - I remember them waving her in my direction before she was taken to NICU but all I could see was a vague pink blur! So if you are asked to take them off, remember to give them to your DH and put them on when your baby is born.

[WhyOWhyWouldYou]

Thurlow, that's all I'd see a pink blur.

Good idea on getting DH to keep them if they say no to wearing them. Which actually has made me think of another question - does DH keep his normal clothes on under the scrubs or just have scrubs on? If just scrubs, do scrubs have pockets?

[cuphat]

DH had normal clothes on underneath his gown!

[sophie150]

They were quite relaxed for mine. I wore my glasses. Dh wore scrubs on top of clothes and was allowed to take in a camera. Anaesthetist turned unto photographer once I was numb and took loads of photos for us!

[Sorehead]

My DH had normal clothes on under scrubs (would have been a bit distracting for everyone if he didn't as the scrubs were see through! )

He was also advised to take his phone in (on aeroplane mode) and one of the MW took photos of DS being weighed etc.

[clippityclop]

I wore mine and would've played hell if they'd tried to prise them off my nose! Dh wore his own clothes under scrubs, not sure about the pocket thing.

[mrsmilkymoo]

Mine were metal and were allowed.

[Tranquilitybaby]

I was wondering the same but for contact lenses.

[Topsyloulou]

I wore my glasses. The metal was only related to jewellery. When I asked about my glasses the midwife said of course I could wear them, no reason to take them off whatsoever.

Dp wore his t-shirt under scrubs but took his jeans off, he was glad he did as it was very warm in theatre. He was allowed to take a camera in but not a phone so make sure you have a camera in your bag as well as your phone.

[friendofsadgirl]

I couldn't wear my contact lenses but did wear my metal framed specs. DH wore scrubs over clothes and had my phone and jewellery in his pockets. He kept his hairnet as a souvenir

[mammmamia]

I had a planned section for my twins. I wore my glasses but I think they were plastic. DH had my phone and took loads of photos, I still have them on my phone and love looking at them 5 years later

[missnevermind]

DH kept his hairnet too as a keepsake.

I wore my glasses throughout. EMCS here too

[Bloodyhell11]

EMCS here.DP had normal clothes under theatre greens. I had to take glasses and all jewellry off.

[NormaCore]

I wore mine during my EMCS.

[LiegeAndLief]

I had my glasses on (thank god or frankly it would have been terrifying, I am very short sighted) and was also allowed to keep my wedding ring on.