C-section on 6/30 - a few Qs

Sandra.

I have a c-section scheduled for 6/30 (which will be be my second) and would like feedback on the following:

1. My hospital is a teaching hospital, but I have stated (in writing in the patient portal and verbally) that I want my OB/Gyn to perform the surgery and that residents may only watch or assist. Has anyone gotten pushback on taking a position like this?

2. My OB says they may try to discharge me at 24 hours post-surgery. That doesn’t seem safe or reasonable to me. (Since this is my second c-section, I know how I felt 24 hours post-op last time and I would not have been ready to go home.). I’m open to 48 hours post-op if baby and I are doing ok. What are your thoughts on the 24-hour discharge comment?

3. I had a spinal with my last c-section and was numb all night long and able to get up the next morning. It was nice to be pain free all night. My OB says they may suggest an epidural instead this time (due to the early discharge thing, I think). I prefer a spinal because I had a great outcome with it and see no reason to be in pain all night after an epidural wears off. My OB said I can discuss with the anesthesiologists who will probably let me choose my preference. Any experienced c-section recipients have thoughts re epidural versus spinal?

I have a number of other stressful things going on at the moment. Who doesn’t - right? So I may be hormonal/overthinking/overreacting, but I am very anxious over the above points and would really appreciate any thoughts others may have about them.

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