whats a C section LIKE?

Question

I never had one and I want to know details just In case I may need one !

Answer

Well, I've had 2, and the first thing they do is prep you. So they do an IV and other things. Then they take you back into the OR and they put an epidural in your back. It will hurt but its not the worst thing. They numb your back a little before they do the epidural. Youll feel your toes and legs be numb and eventually everything from your chest down will be numb. It will be scary because you cannot move and it will feel hard to breathe, but there will be MANY doctors back there watching you at all times and making you more comfortable and they will run you through everything as it's happening. So next they put your arms in a thing on each side so you can't move them. They have a curtain up so you can't see. The next thing is surgery. They cut you open, you will not be able to feel this. You only feel a tugging feeling. Again, the doctors will tell you what they are doing as they go along. When they get to the baby, you will feel tugging and pressure, it feels kinda weird, but it doesn't hurt. After they get the baby out and cleaned they let you see the baby for a minute and then they take it back to the nursery to check it's health and stuff. You will either have stitches or Staples , I would prefer Staples , but it's up to you and your doctor. You will be in the recovery room for about 40 minutes, so they can watch you and make sure everything is 100% okay. After 40 minutes, you can go back to your room. 
You will have a catheter in, but they will take it out either the same day or the next day. You will have to walk the day of or the day after. And it does hurt, but, from previous experience, walking helps heal faster and it is worth it! You will be in the hospital for about 4 days. 
The doctor and nurses should tell you everything you need to know.

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I got induced and planned on doing natural but didn’t progress in 2 days so they decided to do a c section. They took me to the OR and started prepping me, I had already gotten the epidural (which did not hurt at all, didn’t even feel it) so they just upped it and gave me some other medicine to relax me. They have a curtain in front of you so you can’t see anything. You shouldn’t feel them cutting but you will feel a ton of pressure. (I felt them cutting, I had to be put asleep). Woke up in the recovery room, after I fully woke up they moved me to postpartum. They will push down on your stomach afterwards to prevent blood clots or something and that HURTS! Also you will have to get up and walk around which sucks but definitely worth it! Stay active and do not get stiff. I was in the hospital for 2 days after.

whats a C section LIKE?

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