https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:29:07 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/repeat-c-section-mamas-how-many-went-into-labor#post-1657553 Sun, 25 May 2014 18:42:21 +0000 Boogs 1657553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Nskillet: Yikes, that's horrible! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/repeat-c-section-mamas-how-many-went-into-labor#post-1657493 Sun, 25 May 2014 17:21:44 +0000 Nskillet 1657493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It is similar but so much worse. Basically you have a skull splitting headache when sitting up from which you get no relief. Mine lasted 1-2 weeks after delivery. The longer you sit up the worse it gets. The only thing that helped me were painkillers which just made me sleep anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/repeat-c-section-mamas-how-many-went-into-labor#post-1657469 Sun, 25 May 2014 16:34:02 +0000 Boogs 1657469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Nskillet: Is the spinal headache bad like a migraine? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/repeat-c-section-mamas-how-many-went-into-labor#post-1656784 Sat, 24 May 2014 21:26:58 +0000 Nskillet 1656784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know Mrs B has a VBAC unplanned because of this very thing! I'm not opposed to laboring again I'm just hoping I don't end up with another spinal headache!! That was honestly the most difficult part of my c section recovery!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/repeat-c-section-mamas-how-many-went-into-labor#post-1656502 Sat, 24 May 2014 15:02:20 +0000 MamaBehr 1656502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have had three c-sections at this point. The first was unscheduled and was after pushing for over an hour, I had a regular epidural for it.<br /> My second was planned, but my water broke on its own at 37 weeks and 1 day. My water broke at 5:30 in the evening and DS was out by 9:30pm. I got a spinal, but it wasn't very memorable.<br /> My third was planned as well, and this baby chose to wait. So, it was really weird walking into the hospital knowing the baby was coming out by a certain time. Even with my pervious history, they would not schedule the c-section earlier than 39 weeks. This spinal was a little more memorable, and I wouldn't say it hurt. I was just super nervous about it. I remember they asked if I could feel anything and if it was hot or cold. I remember responding with "I can feel the pressure but not the temperature" and they were like "good answer" and started the surgery immediately after that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/repeat-c-section-mamas-how-many-went-into-labor#post-1656484 Sat, 24 May 2014 14:42:37 +0000 bunnylovesbear 1656484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a c-section with #1 because she was breech. (I did go into early labor with her 6 weeks early, but my water never broke, thankfully, and I ended up going full term.) My daughter is now 13, but I have no memory of the spinal, so it must not have been THAT bad. Lol.</p> <p>I chose to have a c-section with my second. With my history of early labor, I wanted to schedule it early, but they wouldn't allow me. My doctor only schedules c-sections within a week of the EDD. As suspected, I went into labor in my 37th week...my water broke and everything! I was still able to have a repeat c-section without issue. Although to be honest, I was soooo nervous I wouldn't get to the operating room on time! Things were progressing quickly, and we were waiting for the anesthesiologist to get out of a different surgery before we could start mine!</p> <p>I'm currently pregnant with #3, and my doctor has recommended a c-section again. I'm about halfway through the pregnancy, and I'm totally fine with having another c-section. I've only had positive experiences with them. I don't think you have anything to worry about. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/repeat-c-section-mamas-how-many-went-into-labor#post-1656476 Sat, 24 May 2014 14:24:41 +0000 Mamasig 1656476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just had my repeat c section. I didn't go into labor but it was moved up from 39 weeks to 37 1/2 weeks because of low fluid. The spinal was barely any discomfort compared to the actual procedure and recovery b </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/repeat-c-section-mamas-how-many-went-into-labor#post-1656446 Sat, 24 May 2014 13:22:07 +0000 GrapeCrush 1656446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was terrified of going into labor with my second(it was doubtful, since I didn't with my first). I asked my OB what to do if I did, and he said to just get to the hospital as soon as I could. I just did NOT want to labor.</p> <p>My first, I had an epidural, and they could have put that thing in with a shovel for all I cared. but my scheduled C-section...the spinal hurt sooooooo bad! BUT, it's because I had such horrible back pain/tenderness from pregnancy, that the anesthesiologist couldn't believe how tender I was just from him TOUCHING my back. so I don't think my experience was normal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/repeat-c-section-mamas-how-many-went-into-labor#post-1656442 Sat, 24 May 2014 13:15:23 +0000 Veggiemama 1656442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boogs: I didn't have any medications the first time. I didn't have any issues with the spinal. Like I mentioned above, I was in serious active labor (and also hadn't had any medications) by the time the wheeled me in for surgery and I remember telling the doctor I couldn't sit still, he was totally calm and said take one deep breath and blow out slowly, I did and it was literally instant relief! So it was no big deal, I did vomit the first time I got out of bed later but the nurse said it was due to one of the pain medications they give during the surgery. Once I started eating and sitting up more I felt fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/repeat-c-section-mamas-how-many-went-into-labor#post-1656433 Sat, 24 May 2014 12:57:39 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1656433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am leaning toward an RCS. I had a scheduled section at 39 weeks because my first was breech.</p> <p>I am saying this as someone who has absolutely no threshold for pain: the spinal was the easiest thing in the world. My flu shot the week before hurt worse.</p> <p>I had a kick ass team of doctors who made sure I was at ease. One nurse held my hand &amp; my OB held the other. It felt like it took less than 5 minutes to complete.</p> <p>They use a 22mm needle and it's TINY.</p> <p>the only thing that kinda freaked me out was seeing my husband. They told me he'd come in once the surgery started, and I didn't have a clue that they'd done anything. In hindsight, there was a guy who was poking me from my toes up to see if I could feel it. I could at first, but he stopped asking and I stopped responding, and all of a sudden there's my husband.... Which meant they cut, and I was like YOU DIDNT TELL ME!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/repeat-c-section-mamas-how-many-went-into-labor#post-1656429 Sat, 24 May 2014 12:48:09 +0000 Boogs 1656429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wondered this myself, I went into labor at 38 weeks last time on my own. I also didn't have a spinal. @Veggiemama: How was the spinal for you? Had you previously had an epidural you could compare it to? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/repeat-c-section-mamas-how-many-went-into-labor#post-1656405 Sat, 24 May 2014 12:19:23 +0000 Veggiemama 1656405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't have a repeat c-section but was supposed to have a scheduled c-section for my second birth. For my first birth I didn't go into labor until 42 weeks so when my c-section was scheduled for 39 1/2 weeks my midwife/OB said it would be great, there was little chance I would go into labor early...but I totally did! The day I turned 39 weeks I started having crampy contractions, I was in denial that it was labor until that night, when we finally went to the hospital I was a 5 and in active labor by the time I had the spinal for surgery. I worried about being able to sit still for the spinal but it took one deep breath and the relief was instant! </p> <p>My doctor doesn't schedule c-sections before 39 weeks but since you went into labor at 38 I am not sure what yours would do. I was kind of happy I went into labor because I felt like the baby was ready to come out then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/repeat-c-section-mamas-how-many-went-into-labor#post-1656370 Sat, 24 May 2014 11:43:57 +0000 Nskillet 1656370@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How many went into labor before your scheduled date? I went into labor at 38 weeks with my first and have no idea what will happen for #2 or if this is taken into consideration when scheduling a date?</p> <p>Also what was it like getting a spinal when not having contractions? It was an awesome distraction for me last time. I pushed 3 hours and had a stuck baby so c section it was! </p>