@artsmommy, thank you 🙏

I just had my son 5 months ago and needed c section because I was pre diabetic and he was big “9lb 12oz” the thought of c section was more scary then the actual thing. I had no pain during the process just felt pulling and tugging and slight pressure when they pulled the baby out. After my recovery wasn’t bad at all just pain where the scar was for the first week. My worst thing was getting a hemorrhoid because I didn’t continue to take the colace so it’s my fault. Good luck hun

@2sweetie, thank you very much I appreciate it 💕💕

Oh yeah and make sure you wear the belly binder they give you at the hospital. I wore it for like a month. It helps keep your belly tight which helps to manage the pain and allows you to walk around without feeding like everything is just going to “fall out.” Really it’s all sealed up but you feel really “loose.”

I’ve had 2 c-sections and both were very traumatic for me in different ways. However the second was easier to recover from because I already knew what to expect. Since you have other kids make sure to plan on getting help with them for the first week or two. You won’t be able to get out of bed by yourself and you won’t be able to lift anything heavier than your newborn. Give yourself plenty of time to recover. Have the older kids and your husband help you.

@adelasfamily you're welcome 😊

@techie_grrl, yes thank you very much

@adelasfamily I promise, it's not as scary as it sounds. Hopefully you won't need it, but at least you now have a little to go off of!

@techie_grrl, wow that’s a lot and seems scary but thank you I will remember to do all that when I go in if they make me

@adelasfamily the biggest piece of advice.. do not psych yourself up about the spinal block. It is seriously nothing! They give you two tiny numbing shots (less painful than a bee sting), then do the block after you are numbed. You then will slowly lose feeling from the chest down. It's the craziest feeling, because you'll feel pressure but zero pain as they remove baby. You'll just feel lighter as it happens. Take Colace with you and start it immediately, around the clock. (I think you can have it every 4-6 hours) You'll likely be blocked up from the anthesia and pain meds that follow, and straining to go will leave you miserable if you aren't careful. I continued the Colace for almost two weeks just to be absolutely sure that I wasn't going to be in pain like I was with my first. After the surgery, keep a pillow handy. You can use it to brace your belly if you need to sneeze or cough, and also can use it when you're trying to stand up. The best way to get up for me was to roll to my right side then slowly push up onto my arms to a sitting position, slowly stand after. (I was tied off on the left, so rolling that way was not as comfortable and sometimes caused the stitch to pull and send a shooting, burning sensation down my thigh). Lastly, don't be afraid to take your pain medication as needed. I have a tendency to try to tough it out, and I'd be hunched over in pain before I would take pain meds. Not smart. Pain medications work best when you take them slightly before they become necessary, not when you're already beyond your pain limit. Catching up is harder than staying on top of it.

@techie_grrl, ok I have diabetes and the baby is pretty big so they told me they might have to do it I have 6 kids and this would be my first c section if they do it and I’m so nervous I give credit to the women who go through all that. But yes I will take you up on that 😊

@adelasfamily no problem! If you decide to go that route, I would be more than happy to give some advice!

@techie_grrl, thank you 😊

Down sides... Longer recovery time (6 weeks if all goes well); it is a major surgery, they cut through all your muscles; potential side effects from the surgery itself.
I've had two, and they are certainly not simple, but I recovered well both times. Second time was easier, as I knew what to expect.