Post by mcp6286 on Jun 20, 2015 7:46:44 GMT -5
My c-section was scheduled for 6/15 at noon. At 10:00am as we were walking into the hospital very calmly with our luggage and color-coordinated outfits, DH started laughing and was like, "This is prob the least dramatic way anyone has ever had a baby. I feel like we're checking into a hotel for vacation. This is so you."
My dr was running 45 mins behind when we got there, so the nurses got me settled in my room and started getting me prepped. It took 4 tries to get the IV in and initial blood work drawn because I have small veins to begin with, so when I'm dehydrated (nothing to eat since midnight on Sun) it's that much worse. DH started getting really anxious then so luckily my OB appeared then to update us. She'd had another emergency c come in so we got bumped back again. She was like, "Meghan, just relax. I'm going to go practice on this lady and then I'll be all ready to do you!" Love her sense of humor...she really kept me calm.
My aunts, cousin and BFF all arrived right after she left and they hung out in my room and kept us entertained while we waited. Finally at 1:50, the nurse came to get me! DH put his scrubs on and went to the waiting area while I got my spinal. The spinal wasn't exactly my idea of fun but it was far from as dreadful as I expected. They laid me down and my OB came over. She held my hand and talked me thru the procedure while the nurses finished prep and GBS anesthesia took effect. Then they put up the drape and brought DH in!
I couldn't feel anything for most of the procedure then all of a sudden we heard my OB say very calmly, "Rupture. I don't like this at all. We have to widen the incision." DH and I were both freaking out but trying to stay calm. I kept telling myself that I needed to keep breathing to get oxygen to the baby. Then we heard, "She's still stuck. We've got 2 minutes." After that, I felt the most painful searing sensation in my shoulders. I thought that the bones were literally going to snap in half. I have never felt anything so painful in my life. Then all of a sudden, I felt a big relief of pressure and could hear baby cry! I have never been so thankful for anything in my life. DH basically sprinted to the other side of the room to make sure she was ok. The pain in my shoulders continued for the next 10 mins or so and finally started to subside around the time they brought the baby over. She was crying when they put her on my chest but stopped immediately when I started talking to her. It was amazing!!!!
Turns out she had wedged her little head under my rib cage and they couldn't get her free without a wider incision and vacuum assist. I'm just so thankful that I chose the c-section, even though most of the OBs at that practice tried to talk me out of it (the one who did the c-section was the only supportive one). Dr. S told me that it would have been very difficult to deliver her safely had I tried a vaginal birth. There was just something inside me telling me the same during the whole pregnancy and I'm glad I listened to myself/my body instead of the OBs or my precious girl might not be here so safe, healthy and perfect.
Recovery has been remarkably easy. I've been told that RCS patients typically have easier recoveries and it's true. I have some pain and discomfort but it's manageable with minimal pain meds. I feel very lucky to have had exactly the birth experience I wanted and to be recovering well!
My dr was running 45 mins behind when we got there, so the nurses got me settled in my room and started getting me prepped. It took 4 tries to get the IV in and initial blood work drawn because I have small veins to begin with, so when I'm dehydrated (nothing to eat since midnight on Sun) it's that much worse. DH started getting really anxious then so luckily my OB appeared then to update us. She'd had another emergency c come in so we got bumped back again. She was like, "Meghan, just relax. I'm going to go practice on this lady and then I'll be all ready to do you!" Love her sense of humor...she really kept me calm.
My aunts, cousin and BFF all arrived right after she left and they hung out in my room and kept us entertained while we waited. Finally at 1:50, the nurse came to get me! DH put his scrubs on and went to the waiting area while I got my spinal. The spinal wasn't exactly my idea of fun but it was far from as dreadful as I expected. They laid me down and my OB came over. She held my hand and talked me thru the procedure while the nurses finished prep and GBS anesthesia took effect. Then they put up the drape and brought DH in!
I couldn't feel anything for most of the procedure then all of a sudden we heard my OB say very calmly, "Rupture. I don't like this at all. We have to widen the incision." DH and I were both freaking out but trying to stay calm. I kept telling myself that I needed to keep breathing to get oxygen to the baby. Then we heard, "She's still stuck. We've got 2 minutes." After that, I felt the most painful searing sensation in my shoulders. I thought that the bones were literally going to snap in half. I have never felt anything so painful in my life. Then all of a sudden, I felt a big relief of pressure and could hear baby cry! I have never been so thankful for anything in my life. DH basically sprinted to the other side of the room to make sure she was ok. The pain in my shoulders continued for the next 10 mins or so and finally started to subside around the time they brought the baby over. She was crying when they put her on my chest but stopped immediately when I started talking to her. It was amazing!!!!
Turns out she had wedged her little head under my rib cage and they couldn't get her free without a wider incision and vacuum assist. I'm just so thankful that I chose the c-section, even though most of the OBs at that practice tried to talk me out of it (the one who did the c-section was the only supportive one). Dr. S told me that it would have been very difficult to deliver her safely had I tried a vaginal birth. There was just something inside me telling me the same during the whole pregnancy and I'm glad I listened to myself/my body instead of the OBs or my precious girl might not be here so safe, healthy and perfect.
Recovery has been remarkably easy. I've been told that RCS patients typically have easier recoveries and it's true. I have some pain and discomfort but it's manageable with minimal pain meds. I feel very lucky to have had exactly the birth experience I wanted and to be recovering well!
