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Childbirth

Share experiences and get support around labour, birth and recovery.

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ELCS a week today - calm me please

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geisha · 01/03/2011 12:22

Just looking for some reassurance and non-hormonal common sense. I am booked for ELCS next Tuesday and I am petrified. I shouldn't be as this will be my 3rd CS (1 x emergency, 1 x elective) so I should know what to expect in all respects. I didn't have any particularly traumatic births to account for my irrational fear. The only thing I can put my finger on is that I don't want to die and leave my 2/3 children without a mummy. How am I going to say goodbye to them next Tuesday, just in case?

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Meglet · 07/03/2011 17:45

totally agree with namechange. You need to discover new heights of 'lazy-itis' after a cs and your body will thank you for it. Private room (pester them non-stop until they get sick of hearing you ask), buzz for them to do nappies for the first day or so and doze / feed as necessary.

All the best .

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geisha · 08/03/2011 21:10

Just checking in as promised dc3 was born today at 10am by elcs as planned. We are both doing well and it was really a waste of energy getting so worried about it! Ckny1 - good luck for tomorrow! Will check in again soon x

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yummytummy · 08/03/2011 21:43

Yey, congrats geisha, what did u have? hope u are both doing well. was it really all ok? would love to know for mine in 2 wks!

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geisha · 09/03/2011 10:33

We had a boy called Finn. It really was totally ok. Very calm, controlled and quick. That is despite lots of scar tissue from previous sections which led the surgeon to say that she would like to be abroad if number four ever arrives (which it won't).The worst thing so far is being a bit sore this morning across tummy. Have had some paracetamol and diclofenac and walked to loo. Will get a shower a little later on. Had catheter and cannula out this morning and sitting out in chair mnetting.

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diyqueen · 09/03/2011 12:49

Congratulations! Sounds like you were really brave . I'm really pleased it all went well.

GruffalosGirl · 11/03/2011 12:32

Hi there, just to let everyone know I had my section on Monday and it all went well so no need to worry. I found the section quite painful but the anaesthatist said I had a very low tolerance to pressure sensation which is rare. The after pain has been really minimal.

Our little girl was born at 3.18pm and they took out the cannula and catheter at midnight and had me walking then. I felt no pain when walking but was just a bit stiff. I had kept on top of my meds though and was given paracetamol, diclofenac and dihydracodamol(?)I think.

I had quite bad wind pain on the day after the section but the midwives gave me a wind cocktail for this, which helped.

We stayed two nights and have been fine at home since. I've had no problems at all breast feeding and baby was born at 39+3 with no mucus or breathing difficulties.

Good luck everyone else who's going in soon and try not to worry, it's not that bad.

fairybubbles · 13/03/2011 13:04

Had read post earlier and wanted to add that I also had an elective section on 11th March and was very worried and stressed beforehand. Yes is was painfull and I know it will take time to recover but the procedure itself was fine and so calm in comparison to my EMCS 4 yrs ago. - I was home yesterday so only in 1 night and have been resting at home since. Our new daughter is beautiful! Congrats to you all and let's enjoy this time with our little babies x

fairybubbles · 13/03/2011 13:04

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geisha · 13/03/2011 16:58

Lovely news Gruffalo and Fairy. Congratulations to you both!

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ididnamechangeforthis · 14/03/2011 13:59

Congratulations to all!

I hope you are all recovering well and getting as much rest as possible! 3 weeks in and Im chained to the sofa, feeding and eating chocolate :)

Enjoy your new bundles and rest up, there's plenty of time to rush around later on!!!!

satsumagirl · 14/03/2011 14:28

hello

I had an ELCS for first baby (DS1) just before xmas due to transverse lie. still no idea why he ended up in that position- I think he just got comfy this way! im typing this as he snoozes in my babaling- he looks ever so comfy and I think it might be cos he was in the same position in the womb!

I have a huge phobia of hospitals, anaesthetics etc so was a bit nervous. but it was all absolutely fine and part of me almost enjoyed the birth! I put my phobia on my birthplan and honestly the team (this was at UCLH) who did my section were absolutely lovely about it. The anaesthetist spent time with me going through my worries and couldn't have been nicer or more reassuring.

I have to admit it was a bit surreal (after about 5 minutes I suddenly heard a baby crying- and it was ours!)

Things that helped me recover well were drinking lots of actinel and cranberry juice (to ward off infections) and to take calendula hypericum and arnica to heal.

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