C-section essentials

I am having my C-section tomorrow! What would you pack that I might have forgotten? TIA

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Polos/chewing gum (peppermint), for the gas! Nice moisturiser for your face, helps you feel human in the night when everyone’s asleep and you can’t move. Flip flops for the shower. Snacks snacks snacks!

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Handheld fan and face/body wipes. Even at this time of year the hospitals are boiling so this was a life saver for me!

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larger pants than normal i found my section wound so painful with pants and trousers pressing on them x

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Windeeze tablets! Take them as soon as you get out! Helps with trapped wind so you can eat quicker! Also snacks!

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Chewing gum
Big comfy pants
Pads
Book
Skin care
Dark coloured towel
Slippers

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A pillow to hold against your stomach on the drive home. That journey is not for the weak 🤣

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Nothing! :) I literally used nothing I packed. They had everything. Packing is overrated. Just have your phone and your phone charger with you and relax.

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I want to have a c section again with my second.

When/how long does it take to see a consultant and when will I roughly get my date?

My first baby, my waters broke at 39 weeks and I had him the next morning first thing, however I also then had to have a section anyway. But I do want to have one again with my second. I told my midwife this at 16 and 24 weeks, she said she sent a referral but no appointments have been made so a little worried. I’m 28weeks today

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So y'all I just went to the DR and found out I'm 1 cm dilated. Can hear some of y'all stories of when y'all gave birth? Was it quick after you found out you were 1cm dilated or did it take a few more weeks to give birth ?

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C-section essentials

I am having my C-section tomorrow! What would you pack that I might have forgotten? TIA

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Bleeding After Sex

I’m 12weeks postpartum and i noticed that anytime I have sex I get some bleeding after words, it’s mostly brown in colour and it’s not heavy enough to fill a pad. I mostly use pant liner. After some days it stops, then when I have sex again i start to bleed again. (Same Color, same amount of blood). Should I be worried? Is this normal ?

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Tiger Balm?

I mentioned to my OB/GYN that I had been using tiger balm from time to time for lower back pain and she looked at the ingredients and said that she would recommend against it but honestly is anybody truly listening to that advice or are we still using tiger balm?

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C-section essentials please

Having my second baby in a couple weeks but my first C-section as baby is breech still. What are the essentials you had for a section please? Hospital and postpartum tips x

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