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Elective C section

Hi all, this is one for the ladies who have had an elective c section. I had a growth scan last week (I have a genetic condition which needs monitoring throughout pregnancy) Baby is growing on the bigger side already and during my consultant appointment they mentioned talking about delivery at my next appointment which is next week! I've been doing some research and have seen there's some risks to having bigger babies naturally so I've been thinking about the possibility of a c section. My only issue is, I have a 2 year old, will be 3 by the time the baby is here and I don't know whether a section is a good idea or not! I'd like to hear people's experiences with recovery, how long it took to start feeling a bit more human, how long it took before you could start doing things please:)

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Hey, everyone’s different but no regret with mine. I was walking the same day and went home after one night. People scare you with bad recovery stories but I think when it’s elective you’re body is rested so it’s completely different. Pain wise just take all your medication and you should be fine - I genuinely didn’t have any pain after with the meds, was just conscious of not moving too much and pulling a stitch! So you do need to rest. This was my experience with my first.. I’m planning the same for my second but definitely a bit more worried with regards to a toddler not realising you can’t do much lol, but if you have support to help with them you’ll be fine. Good luck xx

I was exactly the same as Amie, I had an amazing experience! I took all my meds when needed also used my morphine it was great! I am the same my little boy will nearly be 3 when I am due in August, I had a specialist midwife call me this morning offering me a VBAC and I said I am 100% going for another c section, I just think it’s no stress! You’re in baby out, sewed up etc then out the next day all being well. I had to have one with my first as I had a low lying placenta and placenta praevia xx

I had an emergency with my first. I recovered really well, was walking the next day, no issues with my scar, the only real pain I got was sitting up and was easier to roll out of bed. This time I have already signed for my consents for an elective. I am open to a vbac is she comes naturally earlier than this, but like you due to medical reasons I know they will advise not to go overdue and I’m not being induced as I just don’t respond to the meds. The scans can be wrong, but my first wad measuring no big and she was big and I couldn’t push her out, hence the emergency c section.

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