C section after natural Labours?

[Bythefire90]

I was wondering if anyone has had c sections after they’ve had straight forward births previously?

I suffer from PTSD from my previous labours (both ended in safe deliveries with no interventions). Because my PTSD is so severe I want to request a csection for my 3rd Child and I was wondering how people coped with theirs (I will have a 5 yr old and an 18 mo). Did you wish you’d had a vaginal labour and regret it? Was you happy with how it went? Did you bond with the baby the same as your natural labours?

So many questions, but basically I’m not eating, sleeping, sick etc.. with worry about the labour and it’s still several months away so my midwife supports my decision for my MH.

one day!

I was relatively young with my EMCS (27). My recovery was fine. I had never had any other type of birth, so I can't compare. My scar is under my bikini line, so I don't have a fat tummy or anything like that.

Can't offer all that much advice, I've had both natural - delivered in theatre with forceps and he was 10lbs. And EMCS - cord was around DDs neck.

DD was born 11 years after son. All I wanted to say is that I bonded with them both straight away.

Does your midwife know your concerns? Maybe if your pain/ anxiety was monitored/ controlled a natural birth might be the way to go.

Good luck whatever you decide x

So true!! And so many little things you can't do... like I'll just put him in the car seat into the car or move him in his basinette oh wait can't lift anything heavier than baby for 6 weeks 🤦‍♀️

And don't get me started on trying to sit up in bed to feed a newborn every 3 hours post c section 😂😂 I missed the electric sit up beds they had in hospital so much!

I had 2 natural births, and 2 c sections, the first c section was planned, second one was planned but baby had other ideas 4 days before his planned c section date so was a emergency one. Recovered well from both c sections much better than the natural births, even took baby number 4 for a mile walk by day 8.

I just don’t know to do at all I’ve had my gallbladder removed and was sent home 4 hours later with paracetamol and I coped with that fine and looking after a toddler on my own, this time my hubby with be obviously be on pat leave so he’ll be there to do the majority. I think I’m gonna have a chat with my midwife (she’s fab!) and just see what pain management we can do/CS option too

@mars2 I'm assuming you mean the clexane injections for anti clotting? No I've never had them. At least not outside of theatre and definitely not outside the hospital. Which was why I said unless medically necessary. Prior to both sections I've had blood tests to check D-Dimer levels and afterwards worn compression socks and kept my feet elevated.

@Mishmased when did you have your CS & how long before you were discharged? I don't know anyone who had a CS who didn't get injections. My point was I thought it was standard & not to do with necessity.

@mars2 I had my first in 2013 was in hospital 5 days due to baby losing almost 11% of birth weight (long story). My second was born in 2015 after a 40 hour labour (even longer story 😁 Due a third section in 8 weeks time.
I was given anti sickness injection in the first as I started vomiting but nothing in the second.
Not disputing you or the other poster at all, just saying I've never had it and none of my friends bar one but she suffers from DVT.

I had to have 10 days of injections too (last one was yesterday 😊), but I think because my dad had dvt. Not sure if I would have needed them otherwise or not.

I had my first end of 2019 they are now standard, perhaps they weren't back then. Anyway worth double checking if you have a c section op no one likes a surprise set of injections! 😂

They're really not bad though- I'm quite squeamish so got DH to do them.

I've never had any health problems (aside from a breech baby lol) and disputed the injections but they weren't having any of it 😂 💉💉💉

@brushlaptop maybe it is more standard now. I have platelets issues so may not be the right candidate for the clexane injections. I'm under the care of a haematologist same as the previous two sections, will discuss more next week when I see her. I should add I'm in Ireland if that makes a difference?

@Mishmased I had my much later & was discharged the next day hence I had to self inject for a few days. No history of DVT or other medical problems.

I think one thing which is important when discussing CS vs VB is length of time in hospital & pain relief. I couldn't understand why I felt so sore but then I realised some were kept in much longer on stronger pain relief.

@mars2 you're one superhero going home next day after section 😂 I know due to being classed as high risk I will be kept for at least two days regardless of Covid. I also intend on bringing my own paracetamol and talking to the consultant anaesthetist about pain relief once I get the date.
I feel so out of touch 5 years later ha! Apologies op, didn't mean to derail your thread 🤦‍♀️

I didn't have a choice really, was told I was recovering well & sent on my way 🤣

I'm in aEngland though so maybe it's different vs Ireland.

I'm in England and although they were allowing mothers to leave the day after their sections, when I asked to stay another night they said of course!!

I've just booked in my elcs following an emcs a few years ago.
I found the recovery manageable - went for a mile long walk after a week and was driving by 4 weeks. No problems with scar at all.
I'm aware it will be harder this time with an older child to look after too but it's only the first few weeks that are a problem and that can be the case with vaginal birth too.

Also had clexane injections but got DH to do mine for me.

maybe I should have asked to stay, I did have a private room. Tbh I think I was keen to get home