mama's of multiple csections! just chatting :)

[vickyaust]

My second c section was so much better than the first.
-I asked for regular pain relief & didn't hold back. I dosed up.
-Got up walking lots
-Wore a supportive pair of bike shorts specially for post pardum (SRC recovery pants).

Good luck and congrats.

[WantingPink]

That's really good to know about the length of time, I'd never thought of that. Love hearing that the healing goes better. I am nervous for the epidural this time, with my first I actually could barely feel my contractions but I took the epidural at 8cm anyway and I didn't even feel a poke, so I'm hoping I have the same experience but very nervous it won't go as smoothly lol!

I wouldn't worry about not going smoothly. With my first it was very hard for me to round my back and stay still because I was having some very painful contractions. With the second it was much easier to stay still especially since I was scared. I am sure it is easier to hit a target that isn't moving!! Epidurals are always scary no matter the circumstance. Once it is in and taped up I am fine... I am just a mess before!!

[cvd]

What was the bleeding like after the second one ladies?? With my first I only bled for 4 days and it was surprisingly just like a regular period, I was prepared for like waterfalls lol. Was the second time similar to your first? I am also hoping that goes the same way for me this time hehe

[Pearl327]

Wow you were really lucky. I had 2 weeks of bleeding after mine. I suppose it can vary widely person to person.

[Mandy_S]

My second C-section was slightly worse than my first....but that's because I attempted a VBAC, so I still went through 20 hours of labour and then I had an epidural the second time vs. spinal the first and I liked the spinal WAY better.

This time I'm due Sept 17th and I'll most likely have a scheduled c/s.

[cvd]

My second C-section was slightly worse than my first....but that's because I attempted a VBAC, so I still went through 20 hours of labour and then I had an epidural the second time vs. spinal the first and I liked the spinal WAY better.

This time I'm due Sept 17th and I'll most likely have a scheduled c/s.

Sorry if this sounds silly but what's the difference between an epidural and a spinal?? Lol I thought it was the same? I think I had the epidural last time.

[Pearl327]

I had both last time as due to previous spinal surgery the epidural didn't work properly for me. I was given the epi in the labour ward even though I told them that I had been assessed before the birth and knew it wouldn't be even 50% effective.

The spinal has less risks associated with it of anything going wrong. I think it is just a single injection into a different site then the Epi so no little tube hanging out of your back and it also works almost immediately where as the Epi takes a whole to kick in. Here the spinal is used almost exclusively for elective cesarians as it is seen as the better option

[cvd]

I had both last time as due to previous spinal surgery the epidural didn't work properly for me. I was given the epi in the labour ward even though I told them that I had been assessed before the birth and knew it wouldn't be even 50% effective.

The spinal has less risks associated with it of anything going wrong. I think it is just a single injection into a different site then the Epi so no little tube hanging out of your back and it also works almost immediately where as the Epi takes a whole to kick in. Here the spinal is used almost exclusively for elective cesarians as it is seen as the better option

Good to know! I definitely had the epidural then, because I had the tube hanging and it took a while to start working. Does the spinal wear of faster since it's just a single shot? I wonder if it works the same here in Ontario and I would be getting the spinal this time.

[Pearl327]

Well mine lasted for 1hr after the operation. I was kill bill style in recovery trying to wiggle my big toe so I could go down to my room where DH was with DD.

[cvd]

Well mine lasted for 1hr after the operation. I was kill bill style in recovery trying to wiggle my big toe so I could go down to my room where DH was with DD.

An hours not bad at all then, I do hope we get the same kinda spinal for csections in Ontario LOL I will have to ask my OB on Friday at my check up. And aww they keep you in a different wing till it wears off?? I would be like kill bill to then, that'd be really hard. My hospital wheels you right back to your room after they are done the surgery