Elective C Sections
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Topic: Elective C Sections
Posted By: mumto2
Subject: Elective C Sections
Date Posted: 07 February 2006 at 8:22pm
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Hi, I am wondering who have ahd elective C sections with Toddlers.
I am having my second baby on the 21st via C Section and I have an 18 month old son. I would love to chat with anyone so I can have some tips sent my way. 
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Posted By: KatherineLee
Date Posted: 20 February 2006 at 11:40am
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oh wow - I had a huge post and then I lost it somehow
Anyway, I have had 3 c section. My first at 31 weeks was an emergency because of severe pre eclampsia and HELLP syndrome. My second was at 29 weeks, an emergency because I had a placental abruption. My third was at 38 weeks electively. With my second c section, Aimee was about 2 1/2, so a bit older than your son, but perhaps showing him your "sore" he might understand to be careful? It all depends on your son and what level he is at understanding things, but I am sure he would know "sore" (and I am sure he uses that one all the time on you!!)
When Teagan was born, my third, Aimee was almost 4, and she was fantastic. Try preparing him as much as you can, although considering you are going in tomorrow - there isn't much time left for that! Oh and just a tip! Don't try and cope without pain killers to soon after the birth. I had the Morphine drip taken out the next mornign which was fine as they continue with tablets, but make sure you take them routinely, and as a preventative rather than a cure, because it DOES hurt when they start wearing off, and they take a while to kick in as well. Enjoy the experience, it may be sore for a while, but it is beautiful, and you are forever left with a reminder of their birth by the scar left behind!
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So now I have to retype it and it won't be as great!! Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 20 February 2006 at 12:31pm
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As an off-topic hint, when you type a long post select it all and copy it. That way if you get logged out or something random happens you just paste it back in again! ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 20 February 2006 at 4:53pm
i had an elective c-section too as jack was breech but he was our first child so i'm no help what so ever 
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Posted By: nictoddie
Date Posted: 25 February 2006 at 9:24am
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I have had two as well, first emerg c due to size and lip in pelvis, big boy 10lb6oz, second was to be a planned at 38 weeks but my little miss decided to come at 30.2 weeks gest. You need to be very careful with lifting basically don't do it, also if they want a cuddle I would suggest sit down and then let them get up on you, if you get offered help take it hehe, don't be bullet proof and take your pain relief even if you think you are ok, My daughter was in neo for 6 weeks and was a light weight so I had lots of time to recoup with was good for me, I was driving after a week which my spec said to do as I felt really good and we have a toyota estima so was easy to get in and out of, be careful with putting children in and out of cars, we taught my son to climb in and out prior which was good he was 2.2 years so was excited about doing this, good luck you'll be fine just remember to look after you!! ------------- 
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