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A C Section is a major abdominal surgery with many risks to the mother and baby, many more risks than giving birth vaginaly. Although C Sections are wonderful when they are medically necessary, C Sections can do a lot of harm when they are not medically necessary.

C Section should only be done in emergency situations because there are so many things deprived from the mother and baby and many things about it are risky. For example, when a baby is born vaginaly, his or her lungs are squeezed and all of the amniotic fluid is squeezed out so the baby can take that first big breath of air. After a C Section the baby's lungs are still filled with fluid and has to be completely suctioned out. For this reason a higher number of baby's are sent to the nursery or NICU and taken away from parents after they are born, and unfortunately some baby's lose their lives. The recovery time for the mother is a full six weeks and many woman have pain from the scar forever or get horrible infections.

cont...outside it just looks like a line. Recovery is a lot different than a vaginal birth (my first 2 babies were born vaginally). I wasn't allowed to drive for 2 weeks and am not supposed to lift anything heavier than my baby for several weeks. In the beginning it will be difficult to move around so make sure you have some help. I had my c-section 2 and a half weeks ago and am feeling awesome now! Just take it easy and don't try to do too much. Good luck :)

I would definitely ask your doctor as they would be able to give you specifics. I went into labor on my own and then wound up having an emergency c-section. Once the doctor ordered the c-section, things happened super fast so I don't remember a lot of the details but they did allow my husband in the operating room once I was all prepped and ready for surgery. I had been given an epidural when I was laboring on my own but they gave me a much stronger one that numbed me from my chest to my toes when in the OR. If it is a scheduled c-section, then most likely you wouldn't be in labor yet and they would take you into the operating room and give you the epidural beforehand. As far as the incision, my doctor made one incision at what she called the bikini line, it is about 6 inches or so long a little bit above my pubic bone. She also obviously had to cut into my uterus to deliver the baby. I have stitches which will dissolve on their own and are on the inside of the incision so on the

you go in a week before the section is due, and they tell u all about what to expect. well thats what they do in the uk anyway :) if its a emergency section and you are put to sleep, no one is allowed in during surgery.
with my second an third my partner was allowed in during surgery.
if ya c section is booked they will not induce u. with mine I went in at 7am and baby was out by 9.30 I cannot remember if I had to not eat or drink etc, but it will all be explained anyway nearer the time, and some hospitals may work differently from others.

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I would certainly ask your doctor for the run down on a c-section, they'll be able to give you answers specific to the way they preform the procedure. And every hospital is different so they would be able to tell who how many people can be there, although i'm pretty sure it's usually just one person. As for the actual procedure they bring you into the Operating room and they will give you an epidural than when that takes effect they will start the procedure. You may not be able to eat for a certain amount of time before but like I said asking your doctor is the best way to feel more relaxed about the procedure. Never be embarassed to ask a question, i'm on my second pregnancy and I still feel like i ask some of the dumbest questions lol, all in all the relief you'll feel from having a straight-foward answer from your doct. will far outway the anxiety of not knowing whats going on.

I would certainly ask your doctor for the run down on a c-section, they'll be able to give you answers specific to the way they preform the procedure. And every hospital is different so they would be able to tell who how many people can be there, although i'm pretty sure it's usually just one person. As for the actual procedure they bring you into the Operating room and they will give you an epidural than when that takes effect they will start the procedure. You may not be able to eat for a certain amount of time before but like I said asking your doctor is the best way to feel more relaxed about the procedure. Never be embarassed to ask a question, i'm on my second pregnancy and I still feel like i ask some of the dumbest questions lol, all in all the relief you'll feel from having a straight-foward answer from your doct. will far outway the anxiety of not knowing whats going on.

I would certainly ask your doctor for the run down on a c-section, they'll be able to give you answers specific to the way they preform the procedure. And every hospital is different so they would be able to tell who how many people can be there, although i'm pretty sure it's usually just one person. As for the actual procedure they bring you into the Operating room and they will give you an epidural than when that takes effect they will start the procedure. You may not be able to eat for a certain amount of time before but like I said asking your doctor is the best way to feel more relaxed about the procedure. Never be embarassed to ask a question, i'm on my second pregnancy and I still feel like i ask some of the dumbest questions lol, all in all the relief you'll feel from having a straight-foward answer from your doct. will far outway the anxiety of not knowing whats going on.

I would certainly ask your doctor for the run down on a c-section, they'll be able to give you answers specific to the way they preform the procedure. And every hospital is different so they would be able to tell who how many people can be there, although i'm pretty sure it's usually just one person. As for the actual procedure they bring you into the Operating room and they will give you an epidural than when that takes effect they will start the procedure. You may not be able to eat for a certain amount of time before but like I said asking your doctor is the best way to feel more relaxed about the procedure. Never be embarassed to ask a question, i'm on my second pregnancy and I still feel like i ask some of the dumbest questions lol, all in all the relief you'll feel from having a straight-foward answer from your doct. will far outway the anxiety of not knowing whats going on.

I would certainly ask your doctor for the run down on a c-section, they'll be able to give you answers specific to the way they preform the procedure. And every hospital is different so they would be able to tell who how many people can be there, although i'm pretty sure it's usually just one person. As for the actual procedure they bring you into the Operating room and they will give you an epidural than when that takes effect they will start the procedure. You may not be able to eat for a certain amount of time before but like I said asking your doctor is the best way to feel more relaxed about the procedure. Never be embarassed to ask a question, i'm on my second pregnancy and I still feel like i ask some of the dumbest questions lol, all in all the relief you'll feel from having a straight-foward answer from your doct. will far outway the anxiety of not knowing whats going on.