Recovering from a cesarean delivery »
Posted by: mozak440 9 months, 1 week agoRecovering from a cesarean delivery Like any new mother, you'll probably feel both euphoric about and overwhelmed by the new person in your arms. But you'll also be dealing with a sore belly. After all, you'll be recovering from major abdominal surgery. C-section patients typically stay three or four days in the hospital before going home.
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canadianrancher579 months, 1 week ago
I being a male don't have to worry about this but it was an informative artical and answered even some things that as a male have wondered about. This is an excellent read for any soon to be mothers for none of us know what labor will bring and a c-section could re the end result.
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Francisca9 months, 1 week ago
It would be a good idea if all the husbands read this article! We must know also how frequent is the postpartum depression. Thanks Mozak
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Shadowolf9 months, 1 week ago
Life; the more ya learn,the more ya gotta learn to say you've learned anything!!!
Seriously, depression,especially postpartum depression; is highly individual,but there is one nearly universal rule...
BE THERE!!! Whether you are husband, family or friend,the thing a new mom needs is psychological support...(Little gifts and goodies help too!!!LOL!!!)
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Jaydee409 months, 1 week ago
Same here, four pregnancies in five years with one miscarriage. One of her doctors had a guideline that the mother had to be able to walk down the hallway keeping up with him, that was two days for my wife. Recovery time is as individual as the woman involved, my wife a strong minded independent type never stayed in longer than three days. Each time she returned home to look after the home, I kept trying to tell her to take it easy but in all honesty in a case like this the man must not just step up to the plate but in some manner of speaking needs to guard the plate. One needs to be one step ahead of women like this so they don't over do it and cause damage that will plague the in latter years. Any strain must be kept to a min so guys it's now your turn, but look at it this way, the more you help the faster and better she heals which along with the appreciation for the effort may end up in making a little brother or sister that much sooner.
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tanglang9 months, 1 week ago
This would have great news for my mother about 27 years ago. My 5' tall mother who normally weighed about 95lbs had to give birth to my 10.5lb self! The doctors thought she had plenty of room to have me naturally, but very quickly changed their minds and had to do an emergency c section. Even in childbirth I was causing problems!
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Jaydee409 months, 1 week ago
The size, let me change that, the weight has nothing to do with what size baby can pas through a womans birth canal. My wife is 5 foot 4 inches and has been between 129 and higher since I met her. After having her first c-section because the cord was wrapped around the babies neck and she wasn't progressing we hoped for better luck with the second. The second time around the local hospital would not try a natural birth but one 45 min away would but when her water broke we opted for the closer facility and the C-section. The two oldest were 11 months apart, the next one we had no choice but have a C-section and the doctor was able to enplane why she never went past dilating four was she was so small no child would ever pass naturally. If she were born a hundred years ago she would have been one of the many who died trying to give birth.
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Dionys9 months, 1 week ago
I'm sorry, but expect a hell of a lot more than a "sore belly." Expect to be in constant pain while moving for weeks. Expect to need a *lot* of help for at the very least the first two weeks. Count on taking drugs and don't be shy about asking for them when you need them.
Volunteer to help single-moms who go through c-sections without post-delivery help. They need it most.
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Jaydee409 months, 1 week ago
I was talking to my younger brother and his wife who were trying to have their second baby but after talking to their doctor who told them of the extra care his wife would need seeing how it would be their second and a mandatory C-section they decided not to have another one. Knowing what my wife and I went through I asked what extra care was he talking about and was shocked at the limitations the now insisted on. I must say with what they told me it's like the woman was a primadonna or something. It's not rocket science, it's common sense, anyone who has major abdominal surgery knows not to do things before you have a chance to heal but the longer you don't do anything the longer it takes to heal. If you listen to them you would take forever to heal, so you know what I'm saying. I agree 100 percent with your volunteering idea, lord knows they need it.
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AWintersmith9 months, 1 week ago
I had twins via C-Section 2 years ago, both healthy and active toddlers now I'm happy to say! I'm now pregnant for the second time (just one:). I was angered and frustrated when I was told that no hospital anywhere near us will do a VBAC. My doctor, an older guy with about 6,000 deliveries to his name,is fine with it and considers it to me to be an ideal candidate but as our hospital won't allow it I'm in for major abdominal surgery again whether I want it or not.Is it just me,or is this an outrage? This decision should be between a doctor and expectant mother and NOT a hospital administration only concerned with keeping things predictable.Statistically my chances of complications from VBAC are under 1%, but complications from the surgery are around 20%. All I want is to go into labor, have my baby and come home to my family. How is it their right to tell me that I can't if my doctor approves?
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Jaydee409 months ago
Been down that road before and understand what your going threw. Some hospitals will tell you they don't have the equipment to deal with a fast change from natural birth to an operation in an emergency but the truth is they do it very often with first time pregnancies so why should you be any different? The truth is the percentages of people who can't have a normal birth after a c-section is much higher than the 1% you listed and hospital policy is dictated by insurance companies watching the percentages and the chances are higher that you will run into trouble if you have had a C-section before than if you have not, it's simply a matter of numbers. Keep looking and asking and maybe you might find a way to do it, my wife has taught me to never give up on what you want if it's important to you.
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Jaydee409 months ago
Sadly some women were never meant to have a vaginal birth but the up side can be you get to pick when your child arrives and some, as in my wifes case, women do heal faster with a c-section than a vaginal delivery, and then you don't need to worry about some doctor giving you a husband stitch.
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