https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 02:10:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-1#post-1847893 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 18:00:00 +0000 Turd Ferguson 1847893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After finding out LO was breech (at 38.5 weeks...) I had a scheduled C-section for a week later. All went great, super easy recovery! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-1#post-1847872 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 17:42:28 +0000 DisneyBee 1847872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With my first, I had a scheduled c-section since I was on hospital bed rest and was diagnosed with placental abruption. My doctor had scheduled it for 1/3 (at 37 weeks) since she was going to be out of town for the holiday, but my water broke on 1/1. So immediately, I was prepped for a c-section. Very positive experience in the OR and post-recovery.</p> <p>With the second, I had a scheduled c-section at 39 weeks. Although I delivered at the same hospital, I didn't have as much of a positive experience this time around, since they messed up my pain medications. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-1#post-1847846 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 17:21:39 +0000 Boogs 1847846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a c/s after getting an infection 26 hours into labor. Have one scheduled for this time, but hoping to go into labor early and possibly try for a vbac. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-1#post-1847804 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 16:47:40 +0000 artsyfartsy 1847804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced at 40 weeks because I was having a lot of minor problems and wasn't getting anywhere on my own. </p> <p>After failure to progress after 14 hours of labor I made the call myself that I didn't want to wind up with an emergency c section, so I asked for one right then while I was well rested and T was not distressed. It went really well and I feel like it was the best choice 100%. Although I do get that sadness every now and then that I missed out.</p> <p>We didn't get skin to skin immediately, but no sooner had the stitched me up they threw him on me! Breastfeeding was so hard because he wouldn't latch which I think was due to the c section, but we made it and now we're 6 months EBF!</p> <p>My incision popped open in a small part when I tried to pull the car seat out of the car too hard a month PP. But it healed back quickly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-1#post-1847726 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 16:16:04 +0000 wonderstruck 1847726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went into early labor on my due date at about 6AM. When I got to the hospital 14 hours later I was only 2cm dilated. Another 2 hours later I was 3cm and my water broke. After that things got REALLY intense, constant contractions with no breaks and nothing was helping - not the exercise ball, the birthing tub, the massage or pressure points, breathing exercises, etc. 7 hours later I had only progressed another centimeter, putting me at 4cm dilated...and I caved and got an epidural. I experienced the polar opposite of what you usually hear about epidurals and how they slow everything down - for me it sped things way up, and within a couple of hours I was almost fully dilated! </p> <p>Unfortunately, by that point LO's heart rate just couldn't sustain labor any longer and started dropping. The next few hours were spend trying everything - having me on my side, on all fours, swaying ridiculously, having on a mask for extra oxygen, etc. They took me to the OR for monitoring, said LO's heart rate was stabilizing and sent me back to my room, then brought me back to the OR when his heart rate got worse again and did the C-section. The back and forth was exhausting, but in the end the c-section itself wasn't as scary as I had feared, and my recovery wasn't too bad either. </p> <p>A nurse came to my house one week after birth and removed my staples, and both she and my midwife commented with surprise by how quickly and well my incision was healing. I did spend that week before the staples were removed walking funny because I felt the need to hunch over, and I didn't take off the steri strips or look at the incision for weeks because I was so afraid! I'm really squeamish though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-1#post-1847711 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 16:02:42 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 1847711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Emergency c section after cord prolapse and premature water breaking, woot woot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-1#post-1847697 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 15:57:24 +0000 BabyBruins 1847697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an emergency csection with #1 due to preeclampsia/HELLP at 34 weeks. I was not dilated or effaced and the situation was so that we couldn't wait for an induction. My recovery was really easy.<br /> I had a VBAC with #2 and it went great. After a membrane sweep, I went into labor naturally. I'm so glad I got to experience the other side. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-1#post-1847645 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 15:28:46 +0000 Katrocap 1847645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mamasig: I'm happy they gave you the option, too. When my midwife suggested the c-section she started describing how DS might not fit through the birth canal and they then would have to push him back in to do the c-section. That sold me on it! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-1#post-1846904 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 10:47:25 +0000 Amelieisme 1846904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a planned c section at 41 weeks. My cervix was not dilated or effaced at all so I was a pretty high risk for failed induction and my baby was measuring big. I opted for a planned c section over a possibly complicated delivery and am happy with my choice. He ended up being smaller than expected at 8 lb 8 oz, but he had a big head (15 or 15 1/2 can't exactly remember...). The recovery was pretty easy overall.</p> <p>With LO2, I opted for a repeat c section. Everything went great, but recovery was definitely harder. Just more pain in those first few days, nothing major. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-1#post-1846888 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 10:42:46 +0000 gingerblonde 1846888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a planned section due to position challenges. Interestingly, I had gone into labor the night before my scheduled section, so that was a coincidence.</p> <p>I had a pretty gnarly postpartum hemorrhage later that day but otherwise no complications, it was a really great experience and I'd do it again in a heartbeat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-1#post-1846845 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 10:24:22 +0000 Meagan2014 1846845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have an emergency c-section. I started getting regular contraction around 5am Sunday morning, I laboured at home until 10pm Sunday night (my contractions were still only 5-6mins apart). I finally went to hospital and was 6cm. Things started to pick up and I was having a constant wave of contractions. By 230-3am I was 8cm. </p> <p>The baby's heart beat started to drop during contractions and was taking to long to come back up so they had to call the doctor in. When she got there she noticed that it was actually my water sac that was dilating my cervix rather then the babes head. She broke my water to see if that would make him drop, but instead his head pinched the cord. Thats when things really got interesting! </p> <p>They called in the second doctor, who had to keep her fingers inside of me to hold the babes head up off the cord. In the meantime the nurses were putting in my IV, catheter, and wheeling me into the OR. </p> <p>I was into the OR by 3:30, knocked out at 3:40, baby was here at 3:46am. I woke up around 6am, out of recover and into my room by 7am. </p> <p>I was on strong drugs for two days, then switched to just tylenol 3 and ibuprofen. My cut was vertical from my underwear line to belly button, so it healed nicely other then the odd stitch poking out! </p> <p>Thankfully Max arrived a happy and health baby boy, 7lbs 13 onces. Doctor said that she didn't think he was going to fit even if he dropped so either way probably would have ended with a c-section. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-1#post-1846789 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 10:10:24 +0000 2PeasinaPod 1846789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Emergency C-section after pushing for 2 hours and LO getting stuck on my pelvic bone. I also had developed a fever towards the end of my pushing, and they didn't want to risk anything. It was a good thing we did the C-section. He had meconium in his lungs and also had my fever, so he spent 2 days in the NICU after the resuscitated him. </p> <p>If we're lucky enough to have a second, it will be a scheduled C-section. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-1#post-1846774 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 10:06:31 +0000 Mamasig 1846774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Katrocap: I'm glad that I was given the option of a c section. I can't imagine trying to push that big a baby out. When the doctor saw him, she said he would never had fit and I made the right choice. Glad you had a good experience too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-1#post-1846767 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 10:05:07 +0000 fairy 1846767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced at 39+1 because my baby was large (and I am very petite, so not a great combo). I was 3cm/mostly effaced going in so they started pitocin and broke my water soon after that. The contractions were all over the place and giving me no breaks, so after 8.5hrs of awful back labor I decided to get an epidural, which didn't work all the way (could still feel everything on my right half) but took the edge off for sure. I stopped dilating at 7cm, and they tried putting the monitor inside to make sure the contractions were being measured properly (since they were still not super consistent) and they gave me a few hours but it was no-go. I don't think she was fitting through my pelvis and she was sunny-side up. I got a c-section and Luna was born after 20hrs of labor. I was shaking uncontrollably and having a panic attack during the surgery, so that was not pleasant, but after seeing my huge 97/98th percentile weight/head baby I was SO relieved that I ended up with a c-section because I don't even want to imagine the trauma that could have occurred. I am glad that my body didn't cooperate lol. I would likely choose a c-section again for any potential #2, but especially if he/she measures large like my daughter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-1#post-1846731 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 09:55:42 +0000 Ash 1846731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladybee: :( ugh! C had 10 days - awful! Not anything like I expected. They told me it was the nurse's curse. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-1#post-1846725 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 09:53:41 +0000 ladybee 1846725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ash: Hello identical birth partner! Yup, 72 hours of antibiotics. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-1#post-1846712 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 09:50:04 +0000 Ash 1846712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladybee: was M on antibiotics? I had a similar experience! </p> <p>I had an unplanned cs. After 21hrs of labor, I didn't get past 3-4cm, lo's heart rate was 180s (his normal baseline was always 130s) and my midwife couldn't feel suture lines which meant he was crooked. Turned out he was OP, too big to fit through the birth canal and stuck on my pelvis. AND in distress. The cs was so far from what I expected and there's no doubt I'll have another if we're blessed with anymore babies. Great experience! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-1#post-1846580 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 09:09:40 +0000 Mae 1846580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Induced at 41+2 due to high bp. Labored for 18 hours successfully making it to 8cm only to have LO get stuck (but they weren't sure why). My cervix was swelling closed, my bp was rising and I spiked a fever, and LO's heart rate was going nuts, so they told me a c section was THE option at that point. LO was sunny side up and tilted. Took 2 surgeons to pull her out and they said she'd have never come on her own. Surgery itself wasn't bad at all, nor was the immediate aftermath. I never even took pain meds beyond ibuprofen and tylenol. </p> <p>Then my incision opened up (fully half of it! 4cm deep!) at 1week pp when my staples were removed and that was a disgusting and stressful nightmare that didn't heal until 8 weeks pp. </p> <p>I'm now 16 weeks pp and finally feeling about normal. My scar still hurts sometimes if I sleep weird, but I'm able to sit up from laying down again finally and feel like I have most of my core strength back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-1#post-1846518 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 08:41:36 +0000 BKCaribBaby 1846518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a scheduled C-section due to a large fibroid that was blocking my cervix and LO's way out. It was also preventing LO from facing head down. She was transverse for most of my pregnancy.</p> <p>While mine was fine, my recovery wasn't super easy. My C-section was more invasive and complicated than usual because of my fibroid. If the doctors cut the fibroid, I would have lost large amounts of blood. I was fine after a week, but that first week, I could barely get out of bed without help. </p> <p>I am very happy to have a healthy, beautiful little girl, but I'm not going to say I loved every aspect of my experience. I'm glad that others liked theirs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-1#post-1846451 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 08:09:13 +0000 LuLu Mom 1846451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pushed for 2 1/2 hours and due to LO's size and being sunny side up we decided on a C-section. I had a very positive experience and am planning a scheduled on for this next child as well. I was offered the choice of a VBAC for this baby, but due to how narrow my hips and how big my babies are, my doctor agrees that I would most likely end in another section. I figured I'm just going to start with it and not have to recover from both like last time. </p> <p>I'm in no way upset that I "missed" out on the experience, I feel I got a good taste of it and know what it feels like to be in labor, so I'm okay with a 30 minute surgery this time and picking my date of LO's arrival. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-1#post-1846434 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 08:01:37 +0000 My Only Sunshine 1846434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a planned c-section at 39 weeks due to a breech baby. The whole thing went really smoothly. Arrived at the hospital at 5 am. The worst part was getting the IV in my wrist - the first nurse had some trouble and turned me black and blue! Then they pumped me full of fluids and we just waited. I was in surgery by 7:45 and she was born by 8:34. Mine took a while due to some scar tissue from a childhood surgery. I got to hold her right away, although I ended up handing her to my husband because there wasn't really room on my chest the way I was laying and I felt claustrophobic with her laying practically on my throat. He held her right next to me and I got to hold her little hand while they stitched me up. Then once I was all stitched up and sitting up I got to hold her. It was a totally wonderful experience. </p> <p>Recovery wasn't too bad! I was able to do a lot by the time I got home 4 days later.</p> <p>On a vain note, a benefit of a planned c-section was being able to blow out my hair and put on some long lasting makeup before I went to the hospital so I felt put together in our "we just had a baby!" pictures. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-1#post-1846362 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 06:57:40 +0000 GrapeCrush 1846362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced at 40w 6d with my first. After almost 12 hours of pitocin I never dilated past a 'maybe 2'. Baby was in distress and his heart rate dropped and never recovered no matter the position I would lay in. So a c-section was decided. My doctor said baby was also sideways and my pelvis is shaped in a way that will make vaginal delivery difficult. </p> <p>My second was a scheduled c-section. I had them 15 months apart, so no part of me even wanted to attempt a VBAC. </p> <p>I was very happy with both of mine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-1#post-1846312 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 06:02:08 +0000 yoursilverlining 1846312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a planned c-section at 40+2 and have no regrets. I felt empowered and in control the entire time, experienced no pain at all during it, had a complication free recovery and now have basically no scar. No complaints about my birth experience. Don't feel I missed out in any way because I didn't really labor or attempt a vaginal birth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-1#post-1846296 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 05:10:41 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1846296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a planned section with both girls, and the second was even easier than the first! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-1#post-1846292 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 05:02:09 +0000 ladybee 1846292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My water broke at 7am. I dialated quickly but stalled at 8cm. I spiked a fever, LOs heart rate was all over the place (mostly racing) and I was in so much pain after have my Epi jacked up twice that I was puking. I had an emergency c/a at 9pm where it was determined that he was sunny side up and lodged in the birth canal. The pulling was horrible and took forever. My uterus wouldn't contract so I lost a ton of blood, almost to the point of transfusion. I also had an allergic reaction to pain meds which made me loopy and I itched all over. I had some PTSD but my OB worked through it with me. My son is healthy and that's all that matters now. </p> <p>I'll do a repeat when the time comes. My OB said my birth canal is so narrow he's afraid I'd have the same experience again if I tried for vbac. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-1#post-1846277 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 03:20:41 +0000 night cheese 1846277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a scheduled c-section at 39 weeks because baby was breech. Everything went perfectly and I have no complaints. We're most likely one and done, but if we decide to have another baby, I'll probably have another c-section. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-1#post-1846270 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 02:48:36 +0000 Dandelion 1846270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a scheduled c section at 39 weeks. It was a breeze and a quick recovery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-1#post-1846256 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 01:42:34 +0000 Woolly Mammoth 1846256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 41 weeks the midwife recommended induction due to high blood pressure, protein in my urine, and low fluid. She inserted a catheter to mechanically dilate my cervix with the idea that we would let it work all night, then wake up in the morning and likely start pitocin. I guess I was about to go into labor on my own, because as soon as the catheter went in I started having contractions on my own. I labored stuck in bed because LO's heart rate was non-reassuring from the beginning. I made it to six centimeters, but his heart rate was getting worse and the midwife and OB recommended going ahead with the cesarean at that point.</p> <p>The surgery went great. It was nice not to feel the contractions anymore. LO got to lay on my chest while they stitched me up. I had a very smooth recovery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-1#post-1846229 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 23:30:36 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 1846229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced due to low fluid, fully dilated, pushed for 3 hours, and he just wouldn't come out. I didn't have any complications with my c section, but I hated being separated from Liam so long after surgery (2 hours) and I wished we had immediate skin to skin. Still, it all went smoothly and now he's happy and healthy. I'm going to try for a VBAC with number two, but if it doesn't happen, I won't be devastated. I just want the option to try. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/c-section-mamas-1#post-1846207 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 22:50:39 +0000 Kimberlybee 1846207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a scheduled C section because baby girl was breeched. Towards the end she moved just a little and was semi-breeched, laying diagonal but not enough for me to consider a vaginal delivery. I had a very positive C-section experience, a fantastic hospital stay with great healthcare professionals, and a smooth recovery. I hope the next C-section experience will be very similar. </p>