Elective

Today's the day I'm having my section scared shitless could anyone share some enlightenment me very very emotional 😭😭

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Mine is one week today! You've absolutely got this 💪 and how wonderful that you will get to meet your lovely baby later today (and by then, nothing else will matter at all) 🧡

Thank you hun much appreciated xx

I had one last monday done as an emergency as baby was transverse when I went to be induced, I was seriously overwhelmed and terrified but the whole experience was so calming the staff were lovely and really reassure you, talk you through absolutely everything I had such a lovely experience, good luck you've got this💪🩷

Remember you can still have some control..

Can they dim the lights head end?
Can you play your own music?
You can still have delayed clamping. Baby straight to your chest for skin to skin.
Breathing techniques (up breathing) not just for labor but for calming in general.

Own this! You've got this. Tell the staff as well, I'm sure they will help calm you. X

Thank you everyone shall see you guys on the other side x

You’ve got this, I’m praying for you and your little one

Honestly elective c sections are nothing like the horror stories.

You'll only be in theatre around an hour and baby will be out in first 10/15 mins... the rest of the time flys by! All being well they'll probably discharge you the next day.

The only pain I felt was a few seconds sting for the needles and the recovery was achey but totally manageable on paracetamol and ibuprofen taken religiously for 2 weeks. I was able to carry him in car seat briefly the next day. Got down to change him on the floor. Was putting washing in and wiping spills on the floor a few days later... it's all doable slowly and carefully.

We were out walking week 2 and visiting family. Week 3 I drove.

You have sooo got this 👍💪❤️

I had an emergency C section 2 weeks ago after failed induction. Personally I can honestly say that I wish I had just elected for one cos having one sprung on you after 14 hours of being prodded and drugged made my anxiety hit the roof. It turned out well and we have a beautiful baby girl to show for it. You’ll be fine, all the amazing professionals will help you through. 🥰

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