Cesarean Section Delivery

Why would a pregnant woman require a cesarean section?

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mandyperez - 599 days ago.
Dee212 - In my case the doctor told me is genetics my mom Had preeclampsia when she was pregnant with me so im more likely to developed it....another things is that I Got married again so the doctor said that is more likely to get it if u have a new partner and previus PE history Why dont u visit the Preeclampsia foundation forums theres alot of information there alot of People with the same concerns

Beth123 - 599 days ago.
toddlerandbump19- I had a c-section with my first b/c she was breech, then tried to have a v-back with my 2nd which was 2 1/2 years later. The v-back did not turn out well at all..... I was in labor for 19 hours (very painful) but did not dilate. Finally, the dr. broke my water and it was meconium stained so they had to do an emergency c-section anyway. So, unfortunately, I ended up with pain before and pain after....of course that was 18 years ago. I am 24 weeks now, and will only consider another c-section....no more labor for me !!!! lol.

dee212 - 600 days ago.
Hi ladies.I was reading all your posts and needed to ask somethg esp from the mummies who had repeat C-section after developing pre-eclampsia.I has an emergency with my son becos of pre-eclampsia. I was hoping for a VBAC though havent ruled out a repeat yet but from your experience,does having pre-eclampsia first time around mean you are more likely to have pre-eclampsia again? Thanks,know it abit long winded

toddlerandbump19 - 600 days ago.
hey ladies, just wondering.. does anyone know much about vaginal births after cesarean?? i had to have a emergency one with my daughter in october 2007 and im now pregnant again i really do not want to go through another one the recovery was horrible and painfulll and it was really horrible, id love to hear some feedback on that.. thanks :) x

mandyperez - 601 days ago.
I got my 4th c section schedule on july 22 Im a lil bit nervous but I know everything is gona be Ok ...all My previus c section were emergencies ones due to preeclampsia .

tasmum - 603 days ago.
Thanks jamisonsmom, if I wasnt so scared about the birth of my 2 year old son I would deliver naturally no problems but when u see ur child for the first time its meant to be a happy moment I seen him and it was instant shock he was bright blue and not breathing the cord had wrapped around his neck twice an under his arm, i said after him that there was no more cos it really did scare me, but this one was accidental so i just feel that a c-section is best for mean and this lil peanut, thanx for sharing ur story it does help :)

Jamisonsmommy - 603 days ago.
tasmum- Hi! I had a c-section with my son in 2007. I would not recommend it but it was also an emergency C-section and I'd already been through many hours of painful labor before this need. Therefore instead of being given a spinal soon before delivery I had an epidural a few hours before and soon after the surgery the epi started wearing off and it hurt BAD. If you remember the nurses push on your uterus to get it to contract, I came close to passing out from the pain. It was AWFUL, and recovering was horrible as well becuase you cannot use your abdominal muscles at all so coughing, laughing, sitting up, etc are all out of the question. I actually woke up in the hospital a couple nights later mid scream becuase I had coughed in my sleep. That said I am 4 months pregnant right now and am having another. Mainly because this one will be planned so there wont be any risks of the spinal wearing off after surgery and I shouldnt feel a thing. The only thing I dread is the recovery since it is a long process. Walking takes a day or two and is pretty hard. But I am not going through labor again and risking my child's life, since that's what happened before and my son almost died in the process of labor. To me, this alone is worth it. I think if it's planned it should be just fine for you though! Hope that helps, i tried to be as honest as possible!

tasmum - 603 days ago.
HIya ladies I'm 5 weeks pregnant well coser to 6 but anyways I'm looking at having an elective cesarean if all goes well (may I add no its not because I'm scared of a VB as I have had 4 kiddies already all natural) but with my last I had complications which near nearly resulted in an emergency cesarean, in saying this I know a VB in the long run would be a lot less painful, so I was wondering from u mums who have had cesareans how bad is the pain after and how long does it last

chelseaguillory - 607 days ago.
I Have had 3 c-sections sceduled to have my 4th one on aug 2(unless&&hopefully something changes)All 3 of mine so far have been amazing.I was up and walking for all the the night of my section and was able to go home 42 hours later.I had hardly no pain at all.And I never had a single problem

Mommy2Mason - 611 days ago.
ella: i had a c-section 12 weeks ago and my abdomen is still a little sore. Its totally normal.

ella15 - 612 days ago.
kristinas2010: nope my incision is fine. i'm still feeling a bit sore on my abdomen but all is good. i'm talking about the lochia. because i still wear pads. when i change it's not really soaked with blood. just a tablespoon i guess everytime. it's not bright red anymore though a little bit brownish. i wonder how long i have to wear napkins/pads still.... thanks for the input though. is it normal to feel a little sore at this stage?

KristinaS2010 - 612 days ago.
Ella - My dr told me that it takes 4 weeks for it to look healed (even though it isn't), 6 weeks for it to be completely healed and 8 to 10 weeks for the stiches to be completely disolved. Is there any new pain? foul odor? puss? These are all things to worry about. Best thing to do is call your dr and see what they say.

ella15 - 613 days ago.
hi ladies, i had c-section 1 month and 3 days ago. i'm still bleeding/spotting. to those who had c-section before how long this will last? i'm kind of worried because it's been over a month.....

crystal80 - 614 days ago.
i just had my 3rd c/s... easiest by far! I agree to get moving AS SOON as possible. It helps with the healing and helps with the gas pains. best of luck.

mccoymama - 616 days ago.
Hey ladies, I am scheduled for my 2nd and last C-Section June 25th! I truly can't wait. My daughter was emergency c-section like many of you I was in labor for 16 1/2 hours and only dialated to 3cm and had been leaking amniotic fluid for 14 hours. My daughters heartrate was dropping with every contraction and my blood pressure was rising. I healed very quickly. I had my daughter on Friday night around 7pm and was discharged and on my way home at noon on Sunday. I agree with some of the other posts that said walk as soon as they will let you. With my daughter I was up walking the next morning and walked the halls several times (with a support person just in case) that following day.

Slatts - 616 days ago.
HI all. I am scheduled to have a c-section on July 22nd for my daughter. I also had one with my son. I can tell the first timers that the best advice I was given is to get up and move about as soon as they let you! You will heal much faster if you follow the hospital's advice to walk and move as soon as you're able to. They stood me up a few hours after surgery for a few small steps. The next day, I was walking the halls. The day after, I was home. I know some people get locked on the idea of one way or another to deliver a baby. I tried very hard to have an open mind, and went in soley with the goal of doing it the easiest and best way for the baby. C section was the way it went, and to be honest, I'm kind of glad I'm having another section. It's not as bad as you think it might be. The only other advice I can offer is this: DO NOT LOOK AT THE DOCTOR'S FACES IF THEY HAVE CLEAR FACE SHIELDS ON. The shields are reflective and you'll get an unsolicited view of what they're doing! Just keep an eye on your loved one, and you'll be a-ok. :)

KristinaS2010 - 616 days ago.
Thanks Meg. I ended up going to see my OB. Everything looks great, no infection. He thinks there was just a pocket of fluid that I put pressure on just right. He told me it was normal but if it happens alot to let him know and he will see me again to make sure.

KristinaS2010 - 618 days ago.
Has anyone else had alot of seepage from their C-Section? I had a section about 11 days ago and every once in a while I have so much seepage it soaks everything, (underware, pants and the pad I use to help keep it dry, sorry if TMI). There is no smell, no redness, no fever, ect. Has anyone else experienced this?

Ashley Rae - 621 days ago.
young-your story is so similiar to mine!! I was in labor for about 24 hours and never made it to 3 cm!! And it was around the same time too, my son was born at 10:26 p.m.!

Proud Mommy of a Son!!! - 621 days ago.
young-yummy-mummy- I agree with c-section was a so easy for me too. I Had Danny on Friday 1-09-09 at 11:15pm and went home on Sunday afternoon. I was walking around 12hrs after. My scar is almost gone as well. Just keep ur head up and say u can do it. I had also had glue no staples which was the best thing ever.

Mileysmommy08 - 622 days ago.
Hi ladies! I just had my second c section on May 13. I am still hurting a lot, but so glad that my baby girl is here ok. Has anyone had a VBAC after two c sections? Im hoping to deliver naturally with my next but dont know if my dr will allow me to because I have problems with preterm labor and preeclampsia with both pregnancies. :(

3rdBabbaForMe - 625 days ago.
I had a c-section on 30th December 2007, I was 10 days overdue and was in labour for 15 and a half hours, it took that long to dilate to 5cm then i completely stopped dilating altogether so it was decided i should be brought down to have a c-section, I was so scared I was hysterical, my midwife explained that my baby was fine I needed to do this so she could arrive safely into the world and she explained the procedure to me, I was so scared of being cut open i never had an operation in my life!! Once I got into theatre i was prepped for the surgery (all the surgeons wer SO nice) I was taken in at 10pm to theatre and my healthy beautiful daughter was born at 10.30pm. I realised I had nothing to be frightened of there was a screen covering me from the boobs down so i couldnt see what the surgeons were doing, there was no pain whatsoever it just felt like someone was sitting on my chest and a slight tugging sensation. I was in hospital for 3 days afterwards, was walking around the second day after I gave birth with minor pain where the incision was but the painkillers soon sorted that :) I know every body is different but I healed extremely quickly and having a c-section was definitly a very positive experience for me, My scar was tiny and to this day my scar is nearly completely disappeared !! :) So for all you ladies giving birth via caesarean - you have nothing to worry about you will be fine theres nothing to it really :)

claire dakin - 627 days ago.
hi i have had 2 c-section and now 9 weeks pregnant so looks like iam heading for number 3 but on me daughter i did go in to lab and after 20 hours the nurse said the baby needs to come out so i was put to sleep to have a c-section all went well my belly was sore after but not as bad as i thought it would be one my 2nd c-section my son it was planned so i was half and half and i loved every min of it i Did not feel anythink or see and wished i could had been awake for my 1st dont be worried about it when u are awake the doc and nurses talk to u about whats going on i was in and baby was out within 15 mins and i would say i have no worryies at all of doing all over again . all the best to u all

mamaflock - 628 days ago.
I have my c-section on June 4th, I am really starting to get nervous!!

ashleyj - 635 days ago.
I am pretty terrified. I had a vaginal delivery with my first, all 9 pounds 3 oz of her, but this time I have been told the baby is over 10 pounds and I am 38 weeks. The doctor highly recommended a c-section since his stomach is measuring 99th percentile, and I am not dilating, which she told me is not favorable for an induction. I am just so scared about having a c-section, but some of the stories in this forum made me feel a little better! My c/s is scheduled 1 week from tomorrow, so just keep posting the positive stories!