To be excited but also a but urkkkkk?

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A week today is my ELCS for DC2... It feels close but far away as we have a lot to do this week.

So far my tiny case is packed, just on the day stuff to be thrown in. Eyebrows have been threaded.

Camera is to be charged, spare phone to be topped up.
DS's bag to be packed.

My buggy is meant to arrive at store today so should be with me this weekend, I'm having my nails done monday, hair cut tuesday, and doing the xmas food shop (with DP luckily). Weds is DS's christmas party and I'm planning on a hot hot bath and tidy of my, ahem, hairy bits. Thurs is DS's first nativity in the morning, i want to have a shower, and maybe staighten my hair, then we were going to go for lunch, and then I have to be at hospital in the mid afternoon to be admitted, as I need a sliding scale.

DS is going to his GP's thurs night until saturday. DP is going to bring him in on the Fri post section, trying not to panic about nit seeing enough of him (ridiculous really)
I am hoping to be discharged the saturday or sunday.

Does it sound like I've forgotten anything?

AIBU to be a bit fearful this time? Both of the process and recovery (had EMCS with DS so not sure why im bothered, was a really positive experience and recovery) , getting home, and also of the change that this will make to us all, particularly PFB DS?

It was also so easy in the abstract ha ha...

Do you have money and change in your bag?

Magazines.
Baby bag?

They'll make you remove nail varnish for the op!

Oh and I was told not to do any "topiary of the bush" for 2 weeks before my ELCS, which was not great but is apparently to reduce the risk of infection in case you get any ingrowing hairs or infected follicles.

Buy arnica drops for healing and Lansinoh if you're breastfeeding. Clean the oven.

Isn't it wonderfully civilised this way? I've had two traumatic 'natural' births and an ELCS. I loved it. Take something delicious to eat after (when they offer you tea and toast, yawn) and a cd of relaxing music you want you baby to make his or her entrance to.

My next ELCS will be in about a month, can't wait!

Buying magazines when we shop tues, sorting change this week also although probably wont need alot as tv is on a card and can use mobile / DPs phone. Baby bag will arrive with buggy (package) but have baby bits in my case (clothes milk nappies etc) so wasn't planning to take it?!

Im having nail extensions.. There is no chance they will be coming off they bond tight, and i would of thought no need as they will just be tips (so can see colour of nails tone) , wont be long and wont affect a pulse thingy, AFAIK?!

I am actually jealous! had my ELCS (3rd dc) 13wks ago and actually jealous of you OP! enjoy the experience and your new little bub not to be negative but if at the lister Stevenage you'll have to ask to be fed after you must be so excited! I got all waxed and pedicured first too x

Sorry chestnuts I was the same as you with birth types x

Oh wont tidy bush then just do legs! Thats a hardship ha!

DP has after food covered apparently, he is planning a hamper i think! CD is a good idea hadnt considered that ds was born to bat out of hell - which was actually lovely as was a fav of my dads.

Have gift for ds and treat bag and bigger gift for when we get home...

It certainly feels more civilised, planning makes me feel controlled!

Same hospital as with DS post op care not fab but not awful, and i think being a second timer will help, its also where my sis works and ten mins from mums house so can call the troops if needed

Am not pregnant or even thknking about a child, but his sounds lovely. The fact you are relaxed and prepared is probably the best thing to be juat before havig your baby! Cd aounds nice too. All very calm and unscary. Good luck and enjoy xxx

Thanks not sure if the calmness will last haha!

I love the comment about nail polish. These days they have lots of machines and gadgets to let them know how healthy you are during the op. I think surgeons stopped looking at the colour of nails in the 1920s.

Blimey - I must be older than I think, because an was asked about nail polish when I had both of my sections.

They asked if Inhad any on my toes - I laughed myself sick, I hadn't even seen my feet for six months!

I am not sure about nail extensions before a csection. I removed mine before both of my c sections andI cannot rember if this was because of risk of infection in op theatre or I just thought new baby poo and false nails were not a good mix!!!!

Could you not just have a nice manicure on your own nails before the big day?

I chose the music I wanted to play in the op theatre which was lovely. I agree that being able to plan is very nice.

Good luck you sound very organised.

You sound lovely and organised! Normally in theatre, they will need to monitor you oxygen levels with a probe attached to your finger, this reading can be affected by nail polish. May be better to check?

Op you have made me laugh and remember an old joke. "What's natural childbirth for a jewish American Princess - no hair, no make-up.

Good luck OP - from one control freak to another try to take it as it comes a bit. DS arrived 3.5 weeks early on Xmas day 18 years ago and we had to wait until the shops opened again so DH could buy a dozen babygros and vests - and a bath, and nappies, etc..

Good call with the eyebrows! Wish I'd thought of that - by the time I eventually got round to doing some tidying up post-birth you could have braided mine.

Thanks all, this planning is all a lesson from DS1 - my brows were akin to an actual orang-utan and people kept taking pictures of me! I have even got some slap in my bag this time! Hoping that by getting up getting on etc it will mean they release me quick sharp.

Re the nails, I had extensions with DS and they never were a problem, i dont have them long,mine are ok at the moment but post birth very brittle and yuk. My last section was emcs so i guess they had bigger issues than my nails haha. I shouldn't think the nails would interfere with anything, with everything else I've given up its one thing I'm definitely doing for myself

The nail varnish thing isn't to do with the monitors, it's to do with the fact it's incredibly inflamable and with all the machines and oxygen cylinders and all the rest they try to minimise quite how much incredibly inflamable stuff they have in a room!

Jesus I am not that groomed for my Christmas party!

I had a leaflet pre my ELCS and it said you could do your use immac or the like but not shave. DH and I had a fun night doing that I can tell you!

It may be a bit late, but I got a lovely hospital style gown called a "gownie" so it looked nice in the photos! Just google it.

Re your nails, I would call and check cause you don't want to be faffing on the day. I was allowed toe varnish but not nail bizarrely. I think it is so they can quickly check the colour.

Good luck OP!

Its acrylics I'm having although I guess thats just as flammable.

With the baby being born just before christmas anything i can do (and be bothered to do re hair and make up) that makes me feel happier, i think is a good thing, vain or not

Thanks aye, the gownie isnt really me, im hoping to be back in joggers / pjs when the feeling is back in my legs, so hopefully wont be in a gown for long.

Re the fanjo, for my EMCS they came at me with bics, so i might just immac the edges (carefully!!) if thats allowed fun event for DP and I to share haha!

Hey I dont think you are vain. A lot of people say pregnancy and childbirth are a beautiful thing and I will probably be flamed for saying so but I dont agree (at least not for me) I think pregnancy puts enough strain on the body. Childbirth is an ugly process no matter what way you have your baby. Anything you can do to get you through!

And I too was razored for an EMCS and it STILL hasnt grown back after SIX years! My fanjo looks like the last chicken in the butchers