mama's of multiple csections! just chatting :)

[Pearl327]

I forgot to add that my Epi was very effective in making me loose the power in my legs, it was just in my torso it didnt work, so maybe with me having both at the same time my experience isn't really relevant for which wears off 1st. Baby brain strikes again

[Am3a]

How exciting! Such a lovely time!

I've had 2 c-sections - the second was much better as I knew what to expect. I wanted to relax, not talk and listen to the theatre staff - my husband wanted to talk about risotto!?!?

The lovely ladies before me have such amazing advice... My little offering is:

Don't get the bung put in your wrist (near your thumb). The first time I had it mid way up my arm, the second in my wrist and I couldn't feed my son or even hold him properly.

Enjoy! Those newborn snuggles are just around the corner! 🌸

[cvd]

How exciting! Such a lovely time!

I've had 2 c-sections - the second was much better as I knew what to expect. I wanted to relax, not talk and listen to the theatre staff - my husband wanted to talk about risotto!?!?

The lovely ladies before me have such amazing advice... My little offering is:

Don't get the bung put in your wrist (near your thumb). The first time I had it mid way up my arm, the second in my wrist and I couldn't feed my son or even hold him properly.

Enjoy! Those newborn snuggles are just around the corner! ��

I am assuming the bung is the IV, but yes mine got put in just below my wrist last time which was TERRIBLE, so uncomfortable. I actually made them take it out early and just took regular Tylenol rather then the IV pain meds, I will put that on my list to ask for a better position ! Thank you!!

[cvd]

I forgot to add that my Epi was very effective in making me loose the power in my legs, it was just in my torso it didnt work, so maybe with me having both at the same time my experience isn't really relevant for which wears off 1st. Baby brain strikes again

Oh geez, the spot you really needed it and it didn't work there I hated the feeling of my legs after, they didn't get feeling back for a good 3 hours after my epidural! I will ask my doctor Friday and see what she says

[cvd]

Hi moms! I know there hasn't been anything going on in this thread for a month and a half but I hope one of you sees this! I just had a quick question.

How does nursing go after a scheduled c-section? With my first c-section, I did go through a couple hours of regular labour prior to the surgery, but how does your body know the baby is out and ready to start nursing if the c-section is scheduled? I did a bit of looking around online and I seen some American sites say they give pitocin after a planned c-section to tell your body baby is out. Being in Canada, I know our processes are different and I've never heard of that so I'm not sure it happens here. Does baby sucking just stimulate enough to let your body know to get rollin' on bringing in the milk or is pitocin the way they do it? I'd hope that just the baby is enough, I don't want to be put on pitocin after! Can anyone shed some light for me? Hehe

[a&jmummy]

Hi i have had 2 c sections .1st was an emergency after 30hrs of labor ! so to be honest i was begging for a c section by then lol it was no problem what so ever !
2nd one i also begged for because i was terrified of going thru labor again ! but i was scared not of the op it's self but the iv and the spinal (i had epidural for my first ) i was having nightmares before hand about the catheter lol but don't worry they don't do it until the spinal is done lol
i was admitted the night before and had to shower with a special soap . i hardley slept that night so nervous yet excited to finaly meet my baby !!
in the morn another shower with the soap , then they come and take you to theater , once you get there they firstly put in iv then they get you on the op bed and you have the spinal ( it does NOT hurt ) it works immediatly ! so they lay you down then put in catheter hook you up to all the machines , the sheet "wall" goes up then about 10 mins later you're baby is there ( yes they cut thru same scar )you get a kiss n cuddle then baby is taken to next room where dad is .Meanwhile they finish of and stitch you up by this time can move my toes !!
they leave me with dad and baby for 5mins then i am put in to recuperation room this was the worst bit i had to stay 2hrs there without DH & baby !! my first i was wheeled straight back to my room with dad & baby .It's awfull not being with them and the time just drags on n on .
Pain wise it's better second times round .As for the milk you have got milk and baby will suck and stimulate but i'm not gonna lie what you have at first is just watery crap milk . The day after c section is horrible my baby was crying non stop because she just couldn't get enough that night was a sleepless one lol but on day 3 when i woke up there they were lol was able to finaly feed my poor baby ( the more baby sucks the quicker you will get your milk ) i very nearly caved in and gave her a bottle but i'm glad i didn't it would of just made the whole process longer
HTH i will def be going for c section #3

[Dreamofpink]

Hi Cvd I can't believe you're so close to meeting your little boy! With both of my boys I'm sure I wasn't given any pictocin. Ds1 was an emergency cs at 30 weeks due to pre-eclampsia so my milk didn't come through until the following day when they encouraged me to express for him which I did until he was big enough to latch on and learn how to suckle. Ds2 was full term but labour didn't progress. They gave him to me as soon as I was stitched up and he latched right on no problem. I'm hoping for a trial of labour this time and vba2c. I shouldn't think you'll have any problem with your milk coming through once Hudson latches on

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[RKT Mama]

The colostrum is there before the birth. The placental hormones just prevent the milk from flowing. Once the placenta is out your milk will come in as normal. As with any birth, lots of skin to skin contact ( as soon as he comes out if they let you or as soon as you get to recovery), frequent feeding, no pacifiers and no bottles will encourage breast feeding success.

Pitocin works to contract the uterus after birth and is given in a far bigger dose than to cause labour pains. In most places they either use pitocin for 4 hours or a longer acting version duratocin to stop you bleeding from the placenta site.

If you are nervous about breast feeding, start expressing your colostrum now already and freeze it in5-10ml lots.
Babies have small tummies to start with but that second night can be a killer when they seem to be starving all the time. Having a supply of colostrum to fall back on if baby has low blood sugars or is constantly feeding will prevent the need for formula

[cvd]

Thank you for the replies ladies!!

The colostrum is there before the birth. The placental hormones just prevent the milk from flowing. Once the placenta is out your milk will come in as normal. As with any birth, lots of skin to skin contact ( as soon as he comes out if they let you or as soon as you get to recovery), frequent feeding, no pacifiers and no bottles will encourage breast feeding success.

Ah that's exactly the info I was looking for!!!! Thank you!
Just wanted to know that not going into "active labour" doesn't delay or interrupt the process. I am really looking forward to nursing, not nervous at all, I had a great experience with DS1 so hoping things go similarly!