Bluebell
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I've had both a normal labour and an elective c section.
My first was an awful experience a 4 day back to back labour followed by being refused an epi because there was no doctor available who could do them, I ended up with emergency forceps with just gas and air!! I lost 1.5 litres of blood, had an episiotomy and tears to my vaginal wall, I couldn't get out of bed with the pain and dizziness for nearly two weeks
Second time around I asked for a elective c section was given a date at my 16 week consultant app for 39 weeks. In comparison to my last birth it was a lovely relaxed experience.
On the day I turned up in the morning went straight to the ward settled into my bed space and then off to theatre a couple of hours later, all went to plan we and we spent time in recovery establishing bf, then went back to the ward
I was up and about that evening, catheter and cannula were out and I was busy looking after lo by myself with no problems. We went home day 2, we were out and about on day 3 visiting relatives and I also remember cleaning the kitchen floor day 5 on my hands and knees! The only problem I came across which lasted a few weeks was pain i got when getting in and out of bed (laying down to sitting.I had an excellent recovery I'm not sure it the same for everyone though. xx
My first was an awful experience a 4 day back to back labour followed by being refused an epi because there was no doctor available who could do them, I ended up with emergency forceps with just gas and air!! I lost 1.5 litres of blood, had an episiotomy and tears to my vaginal wall, I couldn't get out of bed with the pain and dizziness for nearly two weeks
Second time around I asked for a elective c section was given a date at my 16 week consultant app for 39 weeks. In comparison to my last birth it was a lovely relaxed experience.
On the day I turned up in the morning went straight to the ward settled into my bed space and then off to theatre a couple of hours later, all went to plan we and we spent time in recovery establishing bf, then went back to the ward
I was up and about that evening, catheter and cannula were out and I was busy looking after lo by myself with no problems. We went home day 2, we were out and about on day 3 visiting relatives and I also remember cleaning the kitchen floor day 5 on my hands and knees! The only problem I came across which lasted a few weeks was pain i got when getting in and out of bed (laying down to sitting.I had an excellent recovery I'm not sure it the same for everyone though. xx
