Have you ever had a c section and how many have you had? Experience with it?
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Had 1 and loved it. Having number 2 next week x

First went well. Recovering is daunting. Make sure to have someone near. You might need help on and off the toilet, so be comfortable with this person.
Second, I needed intubation. So I missed the awake part and my spouse wasn’t able to stay in the room. Which is a bummer. But overall good. The usually pain afterwards.

I had one but emergency so I was asleep.. but the recovery for the first couple days was kinda painful afterwards it wasnt bad I sure didnt wanna push no 7.5 pound baby out my little cooch lol

My first was born via emergency cscetion and I’m due to have an elective in the coming weeks as having twins

i had one a couple of weeks ago, breech was only spotted at 39+3 weeks, had the section at 39+5, i think i got really lucky because the recovery has been easy for me - it’s weird and challenging having to adapt away from using your abdominals for things like sitting up for the first week but i’ve been completely mobile since day 3. i only remember it’s still recovering when baby’s doing tummy time on my chest and starts to kick the incision. i loved it and wouldn’t have a problem with another one in future

All 3 of ours were a c-section.
My 1st and 3rd were the hardest. 1st because no one tells you what to expect when postpartum or healing. Other than not being able to lift.
The other was because the cat jumped on my incision 24h post. And then our middle child 2.5y jumped on me.
But really… none were “awful”.

Had one for twins and it was great. I mean, the recovery process is painful but after about a week it evens out. Healed up perfectly, no scar even.

Great experience. Surgery was calm & quick. Recovery was manageable,stayed on top of pain meds for a week before stopping it all and kept mobile.
The only thing I didn't love was the blood thinning injections that I needed to self administer for 10days after but not the end of the world.
For my next birth I would have no problem with a c-section again although i would love to experience a vaginal birth. ☺️

Had an elective C-section with our first son and everything was amazing. Thinking of a VBAC this time only because of having a toddler when our 2nd boy is due but if I need another C-Section then I am okay with that as well.

Second time was definitely better than the first. First was an emergency c section and the second one was an elected c section. First one I almost died. Second one, I felt recovery went smoothly.

Loved my elective c section! So chill and calm