C section aftercare

I want to put a bundle together for my friend who is having a c section and has a little boy already! She felt terrible after her first c section so anything big, small or niche you can reccomend that will make mama feel amazing and support recovery! Thankyou so much in advance!

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Following for myself lol

Following. So far a friend bought me a belly band and ice packs, silicone scar bandages and I plan on buying disposable underwear (would also be needed for a vaginal birth). I also made sure to buy a bassinet that I don't have to sit up to pick up or feed baby.

Home cooked meals, snacks, isotonic drinks especially if breastfeeding, maybe some nice coffee sachets, maybe nice shampoo/conditioner as bubble bath etc won't be used for a while due to recovery, facemasks, maybe heat packs? Like for your back, also vitamins which will help in general as well as with recovery. If breastfeeding you can get vitamins for breastfeeding support. That's what I can think of at the moment x

New pjs and fluffy socks as I felt grubby after mine and new pjs made me happy 😂 , a nice water bottle as I found I needed to drink loads in all honesty anything self care related helps mentally aswell xx wishing her a speedy recovery after her c section x

Gift card for a food delivery service

Silicon Scar tape really helped smooth the scar and avoided friction between scar and clothes. Really helped

Slippers, a yeti or nice water bottle , liquid iv, body Armour drinks, her fav snacks.

Show up with prepped or freezer meals. I saw a tiktok a.girl makes for all her friends when they get home platters of fresh cut fruit and veggies, cookies.somethinf theu can grab quick as a snack and some.home.cooked meals

My friend done one for me, with face masks, eye masks, lip balms, slippers, hand creams, fluffy socks 🧦

Reusable ice packs or a heating pad if she doesn’t have already. Button down pj tops of planning on breastfeeding or pumping as well as nursing bras and disposable nipple pads. Fuzzy socks, slippers, cozy sweaters. Gift cards to Uber Eats or door dash, Amazon, Target, Walmart, etc.

I would also second the new pjs as I felt really skanky 🤣 just nice little self care things like above. Ooh a nice sweet treat like chocolate or their fave snacks x

belly bands, ice packs, SNACKS bc mama will notttt be moving, bottle drinks (of her fav kind) maybe some fun activities she can do while staying bed rested.

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Elective C-section - Would you be concerned

I'm feeling a bit all over the place after my consultant appointment this morning.

This is my third baby and due to previous complications, will be my third C-section. I have a history of large babies (not picked up in growth scans), hemorrhage during delivery (happened with my 1st) and sensitivity to spinal block (basically goes way too high).

Because of this, third baby has been consultant led and throughout I've been told C-section will need to take place between 38-39 weeks so that I don't risk going into labour and to avoid a big baby.

Today at my 36 week scan, I asked again when the C-section date would be and I was told they can only give me a provisional date (which they are suggesting is over 39 weeks). But they stressed this may be moved back/won't be confirmed until the week of the section in case they get emergencies.

I was in the room when my consultant was talking to the booking team and she kept saying, we cannot let her go past 39 weeks.

The upshot is the new provisional date is now 39 weeks exactly but they stressed this is very likely to be pushed back because the booking team don't view me as particularly risky

I feel really stressed about a) not knowing, b) potentially going against the guidance I've been given all pregnancy because they are busy.

What do you think? Is this something I should accept or should I keep pushing back?

Confused

As my due date is getting closer, I’m so confused on what I want to do. Had a previous 3b tear and was set on elective c section but now I’m worried I’m doing the wrong thing and maybe I should just try naturally and hope I don’t tear again. What’s everyone’s experience on a planned c section? I’ve heard the recovery is nasty