I’m knee deep into the 3rd trimester! Woohoo! I can’t believe I’m here already! I have so many things left to do! My baby’s room is a hot mess, and I feel like it will never be done. My goal is to have it done before my baby shower which is a month away. While I try to prepare for my baby’s arrival, I also have to prepare for a C-Section. Because of the position of some of my fibroids, I’m not able to deliver vaginally, so a c-section will be scheduled. When the doctors told me I would have to have a c-section with Peyton, it didn’t scare me. Matter of fact, I was relieved knowing how the birth was going to go down. Now that I have been through it, I know what to expect. I thought I would share some of the things that they don’t tell you about having a c-section.
I hope I didn’t scare you. I just wanted to share some of the things that happened to me that doctors don’t tell you about. You’re not alone. Did you know that 33% of deliveries are by c-section (via CDC)? They are very common and the doctors are very good at it.
Did you have a c-section? Can you relate to some of the things I spoke about? If you have more, please share below. Check out my maternity must haves (HERE) and my baby’s first shopping spree (HERE).
Charlotte
June 23, 2015 at 8:06 amGreat video for first time moms worried about c-sections. My birth with Neriah was not scheduled c-section (I wish is was) as I labored 24hours only to end up in the OR for an emergency c-section! This time around was scheduled although it felt much different … I was a little panicked 🙁 I will say this for some odd reason my recovery with Micah was much quicker !!! Best wishes for a speedy recovery, healthy baby!
Tia
June 23, 2015 at 8:46 amThank you for doing a video about c-sections! Both of my babies were c-sections due to some medical conditions that I have. I think all of your tips were right on point. One thing that I have experienced is getting a little nauseous as the anesthesia wears off. Walking definitely helps with recovery too! My recovery with my second was much better than with my first. I hope you continue to have a happy and healthy pregnancy!!!
Bernetta
June 23, 2015 at 10:51 pmI had 3 of them! They got easier with each baby that’s for sure.
Bianca
July 13, 2015 at 9:36 amOh Lordt! I totally forgot about the standing up afterwards! It was a mutha. Lol. U were dead on with the pillow trick. It hurt to laugh & cry. This video was very informative, things I wish I’d known 14 years ago.
Sherrell Collins
June 7, 2016 at 9:11 amBoth of my kids were planned C-sections and I love it!! I don’t think I would have ever had a child if I had to push out a baby – yikes!!! The second C-section was even easier because the muscle around the incision area was already dead so it was easy breezy. Honestly, if I’d known I was going to always have to have a C-section I would have started child birth earlier and have more kids but at 42 years old with a 3 and 4 year old so, I’m DONE!!