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Update on ELCS that I didn't want an many other recently started threads. :-)

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CrapBag · 11/02/2011 13:14

Hi, for anyone who is interested and answered my threads. I did start a fair few recently and had some great answers.

I had DD, by ELCS due to the fact that she was breech, on 7th February. Stayed in hospital for 2 days.

Anyone who remembers, I really didn't want an ELCS. I had a 3rd degree tear with DS and was still opting for a natural birth as I felt it wouldn't be the same.

How wrong was I!!!

ELCS was fantastic. Lovely and calm, instantly fell in love with DD after feeling 'funny' about disrupting DS (3) and starting all over with a baby again. She was rooting as soon as she came out and latched straight on in recovery. I didn't BF DS, due to having M.E. and thought it would be too much, plus he wouldn't latch and I was on the maternity ward which was shattering for me. By luck and accident, I got my own room (was taken from recovery to the ward before they were ready, put in a room temporarily and told I would be moved to a ward as I had CS, I pleaded with them and told them how awful it was last time and they let me stay there, it was fantastic!)

Keeping on top of the pain meds, DD is doing fab. Feeding very frequently at the moment but I am new to BF so not entirely sure what I am doing, but luckily she latches really well.

DH is doing everything, DS loves his sister and is being a great big brother.

Really enjoying it second time around after the hormonal mess I was last time, and I can actually sit down comfortably.

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WriterofDreams · 11/02/2011 13:31

Congratulations, welcome to the world little girl! What's her name?

ethelina · 11/02/2011 13:31

How lovely and congratulations. definitely enjoy her feeding as much as she asks and keep her close to you (except when daddy and brother want a cuddle)

trixie123 · 11/02/2011 13:45

sounds lovely. Many congratulations. I strongly endorse keeping up with the pain meds. I was fine after my CS and was surprised by how ok I felt but if I did miss a round of meds it felt like I had a graze on the inside (remember that stinging palms feel when you fell off your bike as a kid?) Anyway, enjoy your lovely new bubba.

Sparklies · 11/02/2011 13:46

Congratulations!! I am so glad the ELCS turned out fine for you in the end. Like you I am doomed to ELCS, forever in my case now, so I can understand.

Really glad to hear breastfeeding is going well too :)

Chynah · 11/02/2011 14:18

Glad it all went well.

Meglet · 11/02/2011 14:24

aaaww, lovely news. Private rooms and lots of help are definately the way to go after a cs (or any birth for that matter!).

Flisspaps · 11/02/2011 14:24

Congratulations CrapBag .

How have things gone with the ILs - did you avoid the hospital visiting issues?

Also - obligatory weight of DD and name?

diyqueen · 11/02/2011 16:11

Congratulations and thanks for posting something positive. I've been stressing about having to have a CS for breech and it really helps to hear that it doesn't have to be traumatic - thank you!

GruffalosGirl · 11/02/2011 16:26

Congratulations after all that stress.

I'm in the same position and am booked for the 7th March and your positive news makes me feel so much more confident about my impending CS.

Hope everything continues to go well for you.

PorkChopSter · 11/02/2011 16:33

Good news. And may I enquire about your inlaws?

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 11/02/2011 16:35

Oh how lovely, congratulations! :)

I am hoping for an ELCS at the end of March so it is good to hear such a positive story.

Yes I am also curious about the inlaws

AnonymousRegular · 11/02/2011 17:15

fab news! Did ILs behave?

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CrapBag · 11/02/2011 22:19

Thanks everyone.

Glad people who are in the same postion have benefitted from a positive story. I really do feel great!

Baby is called Amelia and she was 7lbs 5oz. I know I am biased but she is gorgeous.

ILs, yes they behaved. FIL did pop by but he was lucky and it was early evening, I was just laying in bed and DD was asleep and I was feeling good so I let him in for a couple of minutes, the MW did ask me first if it was ok. MIL did make a couple of comments when I saw her about FIL going past my room on 2 nights, one DD was crying and one the lighte were off, about 3am and said something about popping his head in (FIL said he wouldn't have) and I did say that was good as I definitely wouldn't have appreciated it! SIL sent half a word text to DH (congrats) the day after he texted her to tell her and MIL has asked her about visiting and all she has said is "I'm working" so she can do one really. MIL said she is going to have words with her but I really don't give a toss, I have brothers and a sister who adore being aunts and uncles and don't want someone around who is being pressured by someone to visit.

MIL did also give me gentle 'playful push' when she was sat next to me which slightly jolted my scar and I gave her a funny look and reminded her that I had just had major surgery. She didn't comment but didn't look overly impressed. Whatever. She also kept going on about "have you seen so and so and has so and so been up yet?" which was annoying given DD was only 3 days old. She also pulled out the annoying "are you having any more" as soon as she sat down which I distinctly remember her telling her mother off for going on about that after I had DS. Apart from those annoying little niggles they were ok, but they did keep telling DS off in my house for things that he didn't need telling off for, including shushing him before they had even stepped in the door, I did point out that he was fine but they were 'on' at him a bit to 'be careful' etc etc. Got on my nerves.

Keeping visitors to a minimum has been the best thing, we have been very chilled and relaxed and are enjoying things as a family of 4.

I am an ELCS convert I must admit and if I did have anymore, I would opt for it straight away. Can't believe I am saying that after dreading it so much and even feeling very slightly resentful of my baby when I was pregnant because she wouldn't turn (which I now feel horribly horribly guilty about).

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MrsJamin · 12/02/2011 03:59

Yay, so glad I caught this thread! Well done crapbag! See it wasn't as bad as you had feared! Well done on the BF too.

ckny1 · 13/02/2011 13:47

Wonderful news, and congratulations to your newly extended family of 4! Amelia is a lovely name, and I'm sure she is gorgeous to all!

Glad that your IL dramas were not much drama, and that you are happy with the results of the surgery and BF!

I'm scheduled for an ELCS on March 9 ( GruffalosGirl , perhaps we'll run into you!), and wasn't so keen about my consultant's insistence on this as I'd like to give V a chance, but am calmed and encouraged by your experience. At the end, as long as we have healthy adorable LOs...(getting teary eyed)! :)

theborrower · 13/02/2011 19:08

Congratulations Crapbag, glad everything went well :) x

clouiseg · 13/02/2011 22:44

Awwww excellent news!! Well done you!! x

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