Meeting with surgeon today

Today I have to meet with the surgeon in case of a c-section. I have to say that I am a little nervous. The only other surgery I have had was a breast biopsy at 18. Now that the babies moved and are not both head down anymore it is a good possibility I will have a c-section. I guess I am scared mostly because I have never had a c-section before and don't really know what to expect. Thanks for listening! I know in the end it is what is the best for the babies.

 

We are just going with a C section too.. I have my some naturaly so a little nervous about recovery and pain too.. Basically what scares me is that I need to be able to get up and going (DUH! 2 new babies and a 4 year old) and I am scared I won't be able too.. Also worried about how long before I can drive again afterwards..

 

My c-section was not as bad as I thought it would be. The recovery is a little more than a vaginal delivery, but in the end all I wanted was healthy babies. I think I had also told myself enough that with twins there would be a greater chance of a c-section. I know it's not your first choice, but like you said it is what is best for the babies. Try not to worry about it too much. Just think of the end result.

 

I had "decided" that I was going to deliver vaginally and that was just that. Baby A was head down and Doc would take Baby B breach if necessary, what I didn't count on was that I would be induced and not progress and be forced to have a C-section.

So, it's good that you at least entertain the possibility. I was pretty upset when he told me we were "taking" the babies at 2:00 a.m. if I hadn't gotten to 5 cm or something. (too groggy to remember). Anyway, I didn't progress and had to have a C.

Well, in hindsight it really wasn't that bad! I got up and walked right away - listened to all that had gone before me on that. I had to walk to the NICU to see DD a lot and then come back because Martin was crying so hard. So, I did a lot of laps up and down the halls. When I finally pulled my head out, I took Martin with me to the NICU. (It's really hard to figure out what you can and cannot do, so if it happens that one or both are in the NICU - do NOT WAIT for someone to INVITE YOU to do things. YOU MUST ask for info, and what you can and cannot do etc.)

But I digress. I had a really decent recovery and it really wasn't THAT bad!!! I actually was really greatful that I could WIPE when I went to the bathroom!!

 

I've had my appendix and gallbladder removed (2 surgeries) and the recovery isn't too bad. The key is getting up and moving around as soon as possible. I'm opting for a c-section because it's actually LESS scary for me than a vaginal. That and my boys may share some vessels in the placenta and I have a gut feeling that it is safer for them.

It's great that you get to meet the surgeon first! Tell him/her what you want. If you want to try to hold the babies right away, tell them. If you want your DH to be there with you, tell them. Our hospital lets the babies come to the recovery room with the mom and can even start trying to breastfeed within the hour. Oh, also, I heard to ask for stitches (not staples) as they heal quicker and there is less chance of infection.

 

I too had a c-section and was very scared and nervous. I had never had any type of surgery before, never had oxygen or anything. The only thing remotly close to it was my epi and stitches from having my daughter (and stiches the day before for skin biopsy).

I knew early on that it was going to be a c-section even though as long as Claire (A) was head down I would go vaginally. Well that girl was never head down. Carlie (B) was in the end, but Claire was butt first. So they scheduled the c-section for the 28th.

On the 9th though, Claire was no longer getting nutrients from the placenta. I went from the u/s place to the hospital and 3 hrs after my u/s they were here. I was more scared of the c-section than Claire (she was doing good on the monitors). I was scared of the IV, spinal, cath, the surgery itself and recovery. However, I was prepared too and I think that was the best thing.

I look back and feel that it was easy. The spinal was easier than the epi, I didn't feel the cath at all and didn't even know they had started the surgery. The girls were born at 1:45 in the afternoon and I was sitting up and standing at 11:00 that night. I stayed up on my pain meds, avoided carbonated drinks, and got up and moved around ASAP. I honestly think that the worst part of recovery for me was the engorgment of my breast and the PPD. None that relates directly to a c-section. If I had to do it again, I would do it in a heartbeat and if for some reason I end up pg again, I would go straight for the c-section and not even consider a VBAC.

I hope this helps!!

April

 

I had a c section with my dd and will have another with the twins. The c section itself wasn't bad at all and neither was the recovery. I was up and about maybe 5 or 6 hours post op. My suggestion is to stay on top of the pain meds- in other words, take them before you need them. The first 2-3 days are the roughest, but totally tolerable. I was told not to drive for 2 weeks. I think sometimes having a c section means you're actually a bit more rested because you don't go through hours of labor, especially if you're able to plan it in advance. Good luck and try not to worry!

 

Thanks for all the advice! I feel a little better now that I met with the surgeon. He wants to do what is best for the babies, I do too. He said as long as Baby A is head down we can try for vaginal, and they can deliver Baby B breech safely. He said that the babies may still move. Hoping for a vaginal, but preparing myself for a c-section.