Hi loves me again would just like to here some stories on elective c section I'm booked in for the 5th feb and really want some positive stories this will be my last baby so really need a good final experience compared to my previous 3 births which were awful.
Reason for c sec for me is more an element of control than anything after a misscarrige and 2 terrible births ending in emergency c sec Want a more relaxed birth and less stressful I can't take gas and air as it makes me vomit so doing natural for me has to be only natural with no pain relief
Hi,
I had an elective section on the 5th of January with my first baby and it was an amazing experience. Everything was so calm the worst part was waiting to go the theatre as I was last on the list and there was an emergency in between.
Baby was born within the first 5 minutes and they gave him to my husband straight away once they cleaned him up. We were able to have cuddles and skin to skin which distracted me from the rest of the procedure.
I won’t lie getting the spinal wasn’t nice but it’s a distant memory once baby is born. I had quite a bit of blood loss afterwards which meant I wasn’t able to get up for a while due to being on a hormone drip but I was able to go home 24 hours after baby was born. My scar is healing nicely and I almost feel back to normal but taking it easy obviously.
You will be absolutely fine, if we ever have another baby I won’t hesitate to go down the elective section route again. Good luck when the time comes xx
Congratulations Gem ❤️Sounds like the perfect birth experience! Can I ask whether you’ve had this on the NHS or privately? I’m only 12 weeks but I’m considering a c section done privately in London...mainly because I’m scared of Covid issues where staff in the NHS is redeployed and there are so many staffing issues at the moment...sending love to you and your sweet baby boy 💙xx
Hi! I had mine on the nhs but it was very last minute that it was arranged around 36/37 weeks. I have historical hip issues and after an assessment with a physio it was decided that giving birth naturally although not out the question was going to carry significant risks to the condition of my hips so I opted for a section as couldn’t think of anything worse than a newborn and being in agony with hip pain.
I am in Scotland and found staffing in maternity not to be affected by covid, I obviously can’t comment on the rest of the uk. We have been restricted with midwife appointments and stuff but the staff in the hospital seemed to be normal levels.
I hope everything goes well for you ❤️