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Dx: Hashimoto's Hypothyroidism After 2 years TTC & failed IUs,we have our IVF baby born 9/24/11
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XP BR: So, a c/s it is :(
We just confirmed that she is still breech. I now just have to wait for the OB's office to open to give them a call and have them schedule the c/s.
Not only is my daughter fresh already for not turning, the very 1st picture we saw of her this morning was her giving us the middle finger ! It was right in front of her face so it's like she was saying " Fvck You, Mom, I'm still breech!" or "Fvck you, it's too early for this shiit". The tech tried to take the best picture of it she could (she was laughing her butt off that the baby was doing this)
Here's a pic of her face once she decided to move her hand
Dx: Hashimoto's Hypothyroidism After 2 years TTC & failed IUs,we have our IVF baby born 9/24/11
LO#2 aka 'Miracle Baby' Orig. EDD= 9/28 EDD moved to 10/3/13
"Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all." -- Dale Carnegie
"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time." --Thomas A. Edison
Re: XP BR: So, a c/s it is :(
Aw, sorry hun... but I promise it's really not that bad! Or at least it wasn't for me... I know it's a different experience for everyone. I know going into the procedure, I was upset because I wanted to go natural but the recovery, IMO, felt like it was much easier and less painful than if I had a vaginal birth (but of course, I will never know).
I guess you don't have the option of trying a version?
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They would give us the option but it's not something that they do all that often. When I told them we were hesitant, the doc said "Most women don't opt for it, anyways." They also said that they aren't always able to get the baby to flip and that 50% of the time, the baby just flips back. Given that, we don't want to put her or I through that stress of it when she'll probably just go back anyways (she's been constantly moving between breech & transverse so I could see her moving). I know some practices will induce you as soon as they get the baby to flip but mine will just moniter the vitals of the baby & mom for 2 hours then just send you home (and hope the baby stays).
How was the c/s recovery? What restrictions did you have and for how long? J will be home with me for the first 2 weeks. I feel bad that he may have to do most of the "work" if I'm still recovering during that time. He's never cared for an infant so he was just planning on taking cues from me (I have 3 younger brothers and used to help out at my mom's daycare).
Dx: Hashimoto's Hypothyroidism After 2 years TTC & failed IUs,we have our IVF baby born 9/24/11
LO#2 aka 'Miracle Baby' Orig. EDD= 9/28 EDD moved to 10/3/13
"Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all." -- Dale Carnegie
"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time." --Thomas A. Edison
Aww, well I hope everything goes well.
Little girl has an attitude already.. lol
Recovery was really not as bad as I was expecting. I think many people sensationalize it.... but not to say that sometimes it can be worse for others. I was expecting to be in so much pain that it would hurt to walk around, sit up, stand, etc.... but it was quite the opposite. I was wanting to get up and move around the few hours after surgery but couldn't until noon the next day when they took out the catheter. And then I was walking around so much, the nurses told me I needed to rest/relax more. But I normally don't like to sit around much.
I would compare the pain to an intense lower ab workout. Like it hurts, but not so much you can't do anything. What was most odd for me was that sensation of "I have been cut open", so things like showering, I felt like I was going to get water inside my incision, even though I knew better lol. And I don't know what it was like for the girls who had epi's but I was put under general anesthesia, so when I woke up, my uterus was still contracting... And that sucked! Mostly because I couldn't move or get myself into a comfortable position to help ease the pain of the contractions. But after they gave me some pain meds, it was all good.
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Keep up with your pain meds while in the hospital because sometimes the nurses will forget. My daytime nurse was really good about it, but a couple of the evening ones slacked on it. And once I was home, I was taking them in the morning and before I went to bed. By the end of the first week of being home, I was completely off all the pain meds. I really think getting up and moving around as soon as you feel up to it will help with recovery. I think that's why it was not so bad for me. Just try to stay as active as you possibly can.
I wasn't put on any special restrictions, just the normal ones they put you on after a vaginal birth plus limiting abdominal exercises until the incision was healed.
Good luck, it's different everyone so just prepare for the worse case scenario. I had my mom stay with us for the first few days we were home to see how Dan and I would adjust. Had I been in more pain, she would have stayed longer. We were fine, so she went home for a week and came back the week Dan went back to work, so I wouldn't be alone. After 3 weeks, I was home alone with Evie and it was fine... I was just bored because she slept so much!
Sorry, I wrote you a book...
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I guess the upside to your c/s is that at least you know you need one now, vs. being in labor for several hours and then finding out.
I hope it all goes well! Do they plan on waiting until you're closer to 40wks?
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I'm still waiting to hear back from the scheduling lady but the doc yesterday made it seem like they don't want to schedule it too close to the 40 week mark. I guess they would rather do it a week or 2 early vs. running the risk that I go into labor and need to have an emergency c/s (vs. the one that would be scheduled).
I really hope I hear back today with the date/time so I can give my boss a "heads-up." He has been thinking that I'd be out closer to my EDD and for 6 weeks (for a normal delivery). Now I will have to tell him that 1) it will be sooner & 2) it will be for 8 weeks due to a c/s
Dx: Hashimoto's Hypothyroidism After 2 years TTC & failed IUs,we have our IVF baby born 9/24/11
LO#2 aka 'Miracle Baby' Orig. EDD= 9/28 EDD moved to 10/3/13
"Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all." -- Dale Carnegie
"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time." --Thomas A. Edison
Oh ok...that makes sense. Well GL and keep us posted on everything!
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First of all I can say that I can totally relate to your situation, so if you'd like to message me on facebook with any and all questions I'd be more than happy to let you know what my experience was. Good luck with everything and it isn't the worst thing having to have a c/s but it is disappointing and I do feel like I was robbed of the experience to a certain extent but in the end you have to do what is best for baby and for yourself and in this case it's definitely for the best so just make the most of the situation and incorporate as much of your birth plan as you're able to.
I agree with a lot of what Nat said regarding recovery. Recovery was not bad for me. I was able to get up and go to the bathroom by myself that same night (had c-section at 4:00, was out of bed by midnight). Definitely brace your stomach with a pillow or blanket if you think you're going to laugh, sneeze or cough because that was pretty painful. I was given an epi and that felt so strange, I would never get one again because I hated not being able to move from my neck down (I know they do different levels when you're actually in labor but I wouldn't want to risk it). As for pain meds, I took motrin while in the hospital every six hours and I requested that they put down on my chart that I would ask for the meds because the nurses were really really pushy about the drugs and kept trying to put me on a morphine drip not believing me that I'd be able to handle the pain. Again, you'll need to decide what you want to do about this, but seriously motrin and a warm towel on my stomach eased the pain and I was walking around and what not. It did hurt to bend and get in and out of bed, but just take it easy doing this and definitely ask for help when you need it so you don't strain your stomach muscles.
I will say this about the version. I'm glad we tried just for my own peace of mind that we tried everything before getting the c-section. That being said you have to do whatever you feel is best for your baby and you. Obviously in my case we tried and they weren't able to get Alex to move since hit butt was already deep in my pelvis and engaging my cervix.
Joel and I didn't have any help when we went home (section was on Friday evening, we were discharged Monday morning) and we did okay. Joel was home for that week with me and then I was on my own and did fine.
I may be late to this, but wanted to post anyway...
I am sorry that you won't get the birth you were hoping for. I had a c-section after a long labor. It wasn't emergency in the sense that the baby wasn't in distress and we weren't rushed into the OR. But for me, it was the only option for getting the baby out.
My recovery was pretty easy. It was about the same pain level as when I had my gall bladder out. The actual incision was numb for a long time, but my abdomen was sore. I was on Motrin in the hospital. I was walking, hunched over, twelve hours after the surgery (hospital policy). I won't lie and say it was easy/painless to walk. It took a few days for me to feel like I could walk normally but, by the time we were discharged I was able to walk to the parking lot by myself, slowly.
I was restricted to lifting anything heavier than the baby. And I couldn't drive for two weeks. Other than that, I was just told to "take it easy".
The first few nights at home were tough with getting in and out of bed. Or doing anything that required my abdominal muscles. But after about a week I felt like I could do everything. I have to add to pp's that even though I could walk normally, it took a while for my endurance to come back. I could go once around the block before my abdomen would start hurting for the first few weeks.
I had an epidural. I was numb from my ribcage down. And even with the epidural, I could move my legs. I want to kiss whoever invented the epidural. It was amazing for me! I did not have that good of an experience with general anesthesia in the past.
I also have to add that my BP dropped very low at the end of the surgery for an unexplained reason. And then I spiked a fever for a few hours after surgery. Those were my only complications.
Good Luck!