Eveyones body recovers differently.it.took my sis 2 to 3 weeks to be back to her self it depends on how well u eat and take care of ur body..some ppl are dramatic about it @dra765
If you can google the negatives of c sections there are many problems that come with getting one. The scar tissue in your uterus can make it hard to conceive again or cause complications with your 2nd or 3rd or whatever pregnancy. If you dig around you'll find some pretty scary facts.
It does take a lot longer to recover because it is a major surgery and they cut through your muscles. I was up walking around in absolutely no pain after I had my first within 1 hour, never needed pain meds, nothing and I had 4 stitches from a small tear, but couldn't even tell. I had my little girl put right on my tummy when she came out, with a c-section you can't hold the baby in most hospitals, until you have completed your recovery time which is about an hour, sometimes more, in the recovery room. You also can't eat anything afterwards until you pass gas which can take days in some cases. Plus after I had my little girl I didn't remember any of the pain from my 21 hour back labor, with a c-section you get reminded by the pain of your cut everyday until it heals. I personally would rather go through labor any day than have a c-section, but everyone is different.
I also have a 15 month old, the weight restrictions wouldn't work with me after 2 weeks because that's all my husband gets off for work and he works nights, so I would have to lift her.
They r awful! I have experiebce borh natiural n csection! I perfer natural 1 million times! I already told the doctor I want a vbac n his like I dont recommended! He was like y u dont want n he ask me if I knew the risk, I was listen doc I did my research n these r the risks! He said ok u r aware n I was like yes n am going to take those risks! He was surprise at my determination, that he said ok, if the other doctors are in the same page he dint mind! So I see him into weeks n am going to ask him! If not I will keep seaeching for one thats willing!
Most mothers and babies do well after C-section. But it is major surgery, so it carries more risk than a normal vaginal delivery. Some possible risks of C-section include:
Infection of the incision or the uterus. **Which some infections cannot be treated by known antibiotics and can cause death** Heavy blood loss. Blood clots in the mother’s legs or lungs. Injury to the mother or baby. Problems from the anesthesia, such as nausea, vomiting, and severe headache. Breathing problems in the baby if it was delivered before its due date.
If she gets pregnant again, a woman with a C-section scar has a small risk of the scar tearing open during labor (uterine rupture). She also has a slightly higher risk of a problem with the placenta, such as placenta previa.
Most women go home 3 to 5 days after a C-section, but it may take 4 weeks or longer to fully recover. By contrast, women who deliver vaginally usually go home in a day or two and are back to their normal activities in 1 to 2 weeks.
Before you go home, a nurse will tell you how to care for the incision, what to expect during recovery, and when to call the doctor. In general, if you have a C-section:
You will need to take it easy while the incision heals. Avoid heavy lifting, intense exercise, and sit-ups. Ask family members or friends for help with housework, cooking, and shopping. You will have pain in your lower belly and may need pain medicine for 1 to 2 weeks. You can expect some vaginal bleeding for several weeks. (Use sanitary pads, not tampons.)
C-section babies are less likely to be breastfed and are at higher risk for breathing problems and asthma, according to research conducted by the Maternity Center Association, a New York-based advocacy group that promotes safe and effective maternity care. Researchers say that C section babies are more likely than other babies to have diarrhoea during their first year of life. Their chances of being allergic to cow's milk are twice as high as babies born normally. The researchers found that C section delays (or alters) the normal bacterial colonisation of the baby's gut. It is thought that gut bacteria play a vital role in the development of our immune systems.
The researchers suggested that a vaginally delivered baby is picking up bacteria from the mother's vaginal and anal area while a C-section baby is picking up other ones from the hospital environment.
It's different for all women since every woman is different. Not saying something is going to happy because you have a c section but since @dra765 asked what's so bad about a c section I presented facts about the bad parts.
A close friend of mines has diabetes and because of the high risk had to have a c section three times. She says c section babies have a harder breathing because coming through the birth canal hekps squeeze the fluid out of their lungs ands airways for the first cry. I have had two vag deliveries and I love them! Even with an epidural you can get up and walk around an hour after delivery. I held my babies and felt fine
I've never had one but with my last I was close,thank god she came out. My main reason besides painful recovery is the scar,yes they are a lot smaller than they used to be but I take major pride in my body and to never wear a bikini again without an ugly scar showing would kill me. May sound silly but I hate scars
This will be my third caection its only as bad as u make it. Recovery time is longer but u want to be home with baby anyways in the beginning. pain not bad at all...
I had a scheduled one, I loved the fact that my daughter was out in 5 minutes, my recovery was a little long, to be honest, I want fully recovered till about a year after. If I would turn certain ways ny scar would hurt, but it was not to bad. My daughter had no problems feeding, actually breastfed till 15 months. she had no problems breathing.. She its allergic to mangos, but that's a highly common allergy. I'm having another csection because its more dangerous to my child to be been naturally. I personally prefer the c section, but have never done a vaginal birth.
I will be having my 3rd c-section, and they are not bad at all. I was only sore for about 1 week. You bleed about the same as with a vaginal delivery. As far as the scar goes, you can barely see it. You can not see it even if I wear a bikini because the scar is too low. But this is just my experience...everyone is different.
My biggest fear about a c section is that its major abdominal surgery. It requires an epidural. I dont like the idea of needles in my spine and a catheter (ouch). Longer recovery time. You can't hold ur baby immediately. I worry it would be harder for the baby to latch on and breastfeed. I also have toddler and the lifting restriction is more stringent than natural. I worry about increased chance of infection and finally I have a friend whose baby died because of her c section for 17 minutes. By the grace of God she prayed and he came back to life. Plus I've had really smooth easy natural labors so I don't see the point of it
My csection recovery was bad I was scared didn't kno what to expect it was an emergency n it took me like 4wks to feel normal.. at first I couldn't laugh cough sneeze or walk my nurse literally had to take me to the bathroom n change my depends like things they giving man that was a heavy af! She didn't mind helping me n it didn't gross her out I had to get her a gift.. anyway I could bend n pick baby up but barely I had to have help wit everything! N I really took every pain pill they gave me... lol the worst of it all was after da surgery when da epidural ware off man that pain comes all at once.. all I can say is take the pain meds it helps a lot!! I'm definitely trying for a vbac this time
I had an emergency section and had no problems. Was off pain meds after a week, my son was perfectly healthy and I breast fed him and I was in eurodisney 5 and half weeks later!! It is major surgery so not without risk but some people I know who had natural births have had awful times (2 in particular, 1 with a bad tear who was stitched up wrong and one whose baby's arm was broken during birth) so there is good and bad in both!
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I also have a 15 month old, the weight restrictions wouldn't work with me after 2 weeks because that's all my husband gets off for work and he works nights, so I would have to lift her.
Most mothers and babies do well after C-section. But it is major surgery, so it carries more risk than a normal vaginal delivery. Some possible risks of C-section include:
Infection of the incision or the uterus. **Which some infections cannot be treated by known antibiotics and can cause death**
Heavy blood loss.
Blood clots in the mother’s legs or lungs.
Injury to the mother or baby.
Problems from the anesthesia, such as nausea, vomiting, and severe headache.
Breathing problems in the baby if it was delivered before its due date.
If she gets pregnant again, a woman with a C-section scar has a small risk of the scar tearing open during labor (uterine rupture). She also has a slightly higher risk of a problem with the placenta, such as placenta previa.
Most women go home 3 to 5 days after a C-section, but it may take 4 weeks or longer to fully recover. By contrast, women who deliver vaginally usually go home in a day or two and are back to their normal activities in 1 to 2 weeks.
Before you go home, a nurse will tell you how to care for the incision, what to expect during recovery, and when to call the doctor. In general, if you have a C-section:
You will need to take it easy while the incision heals. Avoid heavy lifting, intense exercise, and sit-ups. Ask family members or friends for help with housework, cooking, and shopping.
You will have pain in your lower belly and may need pain medicine for 1 to 2 weeks.
You can expect some vaginal bleeding for several weeks. (Use sanitary pads, not tampons.)
This website http://www.webmd.com/baby/tc/cesarean-section-topic-overview?page=2 doesn't even list the emotional and hormonal consequences of a c section. I'll try and find that right now.
less likely to be breastfed and are at higher risk for breathing
problems and asthma, according to research conducted by the Maternity
Center Association, a New York-based advocacy group that promotes safe
and effective maternity care.
Researchers say that C section babies are more likely than other babies to have diarrhoea during their first year of life. Their
chances of being allergic to cow's milk are twice as high as babies
born normally.
The researchers found that C section delays (or alters) the normal
bacterial colonisation of the baby's gut. It is thought that gut
bacteria play a vital role in the development of our immune systems.
The researchers suggested that a vaginally delivered baby is picking
up bacteria from the mother's vaginal and anal area while a C-section
baby is picking up other ones from the hospital environment.