https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 03 May 2026 14:11:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-easy-restorative-scheduled-c-section#post-2893650 Tue, 06 Aug 2019 00:17:12 +0000 thepicklemonster 2893650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love this! My (scheduled) c-sections were similar. Congrats!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-easy-restorative-scheduled-c-section#post-2893631 Mon, 05 Aug 2019 18:23:22 +0000 LadyDi 2893631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you for sharing a positive c section experience! And congratulations! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-easy-restorative-scheduled-c-section#post-2893630 Mon, 05 Aug 2019 17:01:23 +0000 DillonLion 2893630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: @LCTBQE: at 36 weeks they had him at 8 lbs, so they were probably underestimating him! So crazy </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-easy-restorative-scheduled-c-section#post-2893628 Mon, 05 Aug 2019 16:44:20 +0000 LCTBQE 2893628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yay, great update! Congratulations, I’m so glad it went great and he’s here safe and sound. And that’s one of the first times I’ve heard of the predictive size testing being accurate—maybe they’re getting better? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-easy-restorative-scheduled-c-section#post-2893625 Mon, 05 Aug 2019 16:07:39 +0000 MoonMoon 2893625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congratulations! I love hearing people speak of a healing second birth experience! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-easy-restorative-scheduled-c-section#post-2893624 Mon, 05 Aug 2019 16:06:50 +0000 Foodnerd81 2893624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That is so awesome! Sounds like a wonderful experience all around. Congrats!<br /> Also wow- over 10 lbs at 37 weeks?! Sounds like they made the right call scheduling it early, right? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-easy-restorative-scheduled-c-section#post-2893618 Mon, 05 Aug 2019 15:11:17 +0000 Dahlia 2893618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congratulations! I loved my (unscheduled) c-section. I'm so happy yours was healing for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-easy-restorative-scheduled-c-section#post-2893615 Mon, 05 Aug 2019 14:50:52 +0000 hellobeeboston 2893615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That is SO wonderful! Congrats! </p> <p>wonderful to hear you had a great birth experience! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-easy-restorative-scheduled-c-section#post-2893602 Mon, 05 Aug 2019 13:20:18 +0000 hummusgirl 2893602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So wonderful! I love hearing positive C-section stories. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-easy-restorative-scheduled-c-section#post-2893590 Mon, 05 Aug 2019 12:11:42 +0000 Ajsmommy 2893590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Great update! Congrats! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-easy-restorative-scheduled-c-section#post-2893581 Mon, 05 Aug 2019 11:26:55 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 2893581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so glad you had a great experience!! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-easy-restorative-scheduled-c-section#post-2893578 Mon, 05 Aug 2019 11:16:49 +0000 DillonLion 2893578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I struggled with high blood pressure throughout my pregnancy. I had pre eclampsia and a hemmhorage with my first baby, so we were on high alert this time. This second baby was also measuring very, very large. The decision was made to do a scheduled c section at 37 weeks. I was worried to have major surgery on top of delivery and worried about taking baby so early. My last pregnancy was an induction/vaginal delivery at almost 41 weeks. </p> <p>We arrived at the hospital at 730 and surgery was scheduled for 930. All went smoothly and we took care of all the pre-op paperwork, IVs, blood draws, and doc visits.</p> <p>Around 930, I walked to the operating room. I sat down on the bed to have the spinal placed. I felt a tiny sting where they numb the skin before the actual needle is placed. That was the last thing I felt before my lower half went basically completely numb. I could feel a little skin sensation and pulling/tugging but zero pain.</p> <p>The surgery got underway and my only negative symptom was on and off nausea. The anesthesiologist did a good job of managing it for me when it got bad. </p> <p>Baby was born at 10:03 AM weighing 10 lbs, 8 oz, and was 21 inches long. DH got to cut the cord and I got to look at him while I got stiched up. We were in the recovery room snuggling by 11am.</p> <p>The postpartum recovery has really been a breeze. My bleeding has been lighter than a period since about day 5 and by day 10 I didn't need any pain meds any more. My incision is basically painless at this point. </p> <p>Mentally, I had three days where I felt really, really bad. Crying, dark thoughts, etc. But I feel better now. I was taking anti depressants before I got pregnant and started them again the day I delivered. I'm glad to have them back again.</p> <p>I'm so thankful to feel so normal at this point postpartum, because last time it took months. I'm not breastfeeding this time around so having my body back to myself already feels so good.</p> <p>I found this whole birth experience to be so healing! Who knew?! </p>