FTM, 37 4 days preg. 2 more weeks until I'll have a c-section I'm so scared and tiny I'm 4"11 before…

My c section I felt NOTHING at all I was over and done quickly moving within 3.5 hours now I can say if you have ever done sit ups that's what it felt like for me like I over did the sit ups one day but I walked a lot and stayed hydrated it helped swelling and I healed quickly I was in the shower by the next day I think it went pretty well considering I wanted vaginal birth lol

Honestly, don't stress out about it. It's going to happen whether you want it to or not. That's the first thing. When I had my c section I was numbed really well so I didn't feel a thing during the surgery but A LOT of pressure which is completely normal. My c section only took about 20 minutes and my daughter was out. After your surgery you will be so fixed on your baby that you won't even know they're sewing you back up together and when they're done they will hand you your baby and wheel you into the recovery room where family and friends get to see your new baby and the nurses will also give you plenty of pain medication so that will help with the pain and then when you go home, take it easy. Have your partner help you as much as he can because your going to still be in a lot of pain and the nurses can't go home with you unfortunately to help out but there is always someone there to help out. You will do fine:)

Get a tummy binder for after surgery!!! This helped so much for the pain. After the baby is out your tummy feels empty and all that extra skin and belly hangs so it pulls on the incision. So putting the tummy binder on helps suck your tummy in to cause less pain. I also found it helpful to climb back in bed by putting my knee down first on the bed. You might be tall so it may be easier for you to get in bed but I'm only 5'0 and even with the bed being all the way down it was really hard for me to get back into bed. But when I would put my knee on the bed first and got the rest of my body up it didn't hurt as bad. I had to be knocked out bc my spinal didn't work. It only worked on half of my body. But when I woke up the pain was really manageable. Once you see your baby you forget about the pain. But you really shouldn't be in too much pain after surgery bc of the morphine drip. And when you get up it's gonna hurt like hell. But walk walk walk! The more you walk the better it'll be. The gas is going to release and you will feel much better. I hope this helps!

Everyone's pain tolerance is at a different level. The worst part for me was #1 the anxiety of the unknown. #2 was the iv. It hurt the most out of the whole thing!

I was prepped with a gown and hair covering. No jewelry. My husband, the same. They put my iv in. They took me back and made him wait until I was completely ready. They sat me on the bed and made me lean over and a nurse held my hands and talked me through the process. The anesthesiologist prepped my back with iodine then put the epidural in. It pinched but wasn't bad really. It felt strange with him moving the needle around but wasn't necessarily painful. He had to get the right spot and we knew this when my legs got heavy. The nurses picked my legs up and they kept poking them with scissors to see if I felt anything. They called my husband back. When I was numb enough the surgeon started cutting. It takes about 30 minutes start to finish usually. During that time my arms were out away from my body. They hung a blue drape so I couldn't see anything other than a small window cut out to see the baby. They continually ask if you're doing ok. At one point when they pulled the baby out my chest felt a little heavy and a little pressure like built up gas would feel. They said that's normal. When baby came out nothing else mattered. They stitched me up and stapled me with 22 staples and I held the baby. They moved me to another bed then took me toy room after I recovered. I didn't have much pain at all afterwards either. I didn't even take the narcotics prescribed to me. I only took ibuprofen but I took it faithfully until o felt good enough without it. I walked when possible to reduce stiffness. Drink lots of water. Let the nurses help you! You need sleep and they are good with the babies! I made a c section lot too for my station at home. Wherever I'd be most I had diapers, wipes, snacks and water, a phone charger, breast pump, breastfeeding supplies and the remote control! It'll come in handy. Every time you shower or use the bathroom blow dry your incision on cool. It'll help prevent moisture which leads to infection. I said a lot but if you have any other questions just ask! Oh, and after a few weeks, months.. you will be numb where you were cut at. It's normal! And it took me about 3 days to have a bowel movement after delivery and that's without stool softeners.

I had an emergency c section for my son 7 years ago and a scheduled for my daughter 3 years ago it's not as bad as it seems and I absolutely hate pain but get the tummy binder after it helps with pain and take the pain meds faithfully and on time n u should b okay don't over think it you will be just fine and looking at your new bundle of joy it will all be worth it good luck and congrats