Having a section

Cassiewuk · Aug 3rd, 2009, 08:09 AM

Hi

I am having a planned C section next Wednesday. Is there anything you recommend I take into the Hospital or anything I should get when back at home to make life a little easier.

Thanks

jenwigan · Aug 3rd, 2009, 15:19 PM

maybe your own pillow.... i had an emergency c-section and my OH brought me my pillow in and a really appreciated it. maybe some comfy pants aswell... because of your scar i just took my jogging bottoms in. gud luk 4 the c-section xx

Faerie · Aug 3rd, 2009, 15:21 PM

Some people told me to take high pants but personally I found really low bikini pants more comfortable. I wore long nighties whilst in hospital and loose joggers afterwards.

I took arnica to help reduce swelling.

DonnaBallona · Aug 3rd, 2009, 17:08 PM

definatly some Kitchen towel to dry your wound when you have a shower-although you prob wont have one in hosp like I did.

Instead of using a towel to rub the wound. . .OWWWWWWW use the kitchen roll to pat the wound dry-it soaks up the moisture without hurting

Lottie86 · Aug 3rd, 2009, 17:54 PM

You can get c-section belts that come with a cushion, heat pad and hard plastic bit and I found it quite helpful especially the plastic bit to protect against knocks and I guess it would protect against baby's feet kicking you as well.

My Mum went and got me some Playtex maxi pants, they are huuuge but they were fab as they were nice and supportive and a very long way above the wound.

When Findlay was in hospital they had special cushions that were sort of half moon shaped that fitted round your middle for you to sit baby on to cuddle them/give them their bottle which were good.

Donna's kitchen towel suggestion is a very good point, I used a sterile pad in the hospital to pat it with after my OH started to dry it with a towel (I couldn't bend down properly to do it myself) at which point I nearly hit him

Most importantly make sure you are well rested before you go in as I'm sure you'll recover much quicker if you are full of beans.

ChloesMummy · Aug 3rd, 2009, 19:27 PM

Windeze, both my sections I had terrible pains with trapped wind

and all the hosp would give me is peppermint tea

which I didnt find much help! x

v2007 · Aug 3rd, 2009, 19:48 PM

A changin table so u dont have to bend down to do LO nappy/clothes etc, i wish id have had 1 after my section, itwud have been a God send.

Also dry your wound with a hair dryer, cool setting works wonders.

V xxxxx

Cassiewuk · Aug 4th, 2009, 04:00 AM

Thanks everyone for your comments some good hints here

stephwiggy · Aug 4th, 2009, 04:08 AM

The best advice from me would be big pants ! and if/when you cough/poo!!! hold a pillow on your tummy else it will hurt !!!! also take the pain med when offered as you dont want to get too unconforatble !!

All the best

Angel21 · Aug 4th, 2009, 05:19 AM

As a few others have said....a C-section belt, it was fab for protecting my scar from little feet kicking me. I didn't have/want a changing table, but the day after I got out of hospital DH went to buy one, as getting on the floor was a no-no! Also as others have said again...take the pain meds whether you feel you need them or not, they stop any breakthrough twinges! Also, relax. When I had Joe (planned section) I had spent months getting all worked up about it, and thinking WAY too much. By the time I got into theatre I was in such a state. I would've enjoyed the birth, and the first day of my son's life, a bit more if I'd just chilled and gone with it. It really wasn't all that bad. We had Meatloaf playing in theatre and there were all sorts of conversation/banter going on!

Good luck x

Aug 3rd, 2009, 08:09 AM	#1
Cassiewuk Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 49	Having a section Hi I am having a planned C section next Wednesday. Is there anything you recommend I take into the Hospital or anything I should get when back at home to make life a little easier. Thanks

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jenwigan Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 603	maybe your own pillow.... i had an emergency c-section and my OH brought me my pillow in and a really appreciated it. maybe some comfy pants aswell... because of your scar i just took my jogging bottoms in. gud luk 4 the c-section xx

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Faerie Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Alsace, France (and Basel, Switzerland) Posts: 5,527	Some people told me to take high pants but personally I found really low bikini pants more comfortable. I wore long nighties whilst in hospital and loose joggers afterwards. I took arnica to help reduce swelling.

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Aug 3rd, 2009, 17:08 PM	#4
DonnaBallona Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Berkshire Posts: 1,890	definatly some Kitchen towel to dry your wound when you have a shower-although you prob wont have one in hosp like I did. Instead of using a towel to rub the wound. . .OWWWWWWW use the kitchen roll to pat the wound dry-it soaks up the moisture without hurting

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Aug 3rd, 2009, 17:54 PM	#5
Lottie86 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Aberdeenshire (originally from South of England) Posts: 2,535	You can get c-section belts that come with a cushion, heat pad and hard plastic bit and I found it quite helpful especially the plastic bit to protect against knocks and I guess it would protect against baby's feet kicking you as well. My Mum went and got me some Playtex maxi pants, they are huuuge but they were fab as they were nice and supportive and a very long way above the wound. When Findlay was in hospital they had special cushions that were sort of half moon shaped that fitted round your middle for you to sit baby on to cuddle them/give them their bottle which were good. Donna's kitchen towel suggestion is a very good point, I used a sterile pad in the hospital to pat it with after my OH started to dry it with a towel (I couldn't bend down properly to do it myself) at which point I nearly hit him Most importantly make sure you are well rested before you go in as I'm sure you'll recover much quicker if you are full of beans.

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Aug 3rd, 2009, 19:27 PM	#6
ChloesMummy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,322	Windeze, both my sections I had terrible pains with trapped wind and all the hosp would give me is peppermint tea which I didnt find much help! x

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v2007 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Trendy Morecambe Posts: 24,446	A changin table so u dont have to bend down to do LO nappy/clothes etc, i wish id have had 1 after my section, itwud have been a God send. Also dry your wound with a hair dryer, cool setting works wonders. V xxxxx

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Aug 4th, 2009, 04:00 AM	#8
Cassiewuk Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 49	Thanks everyone for your comments some good hints here

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stephwiggy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: peterborough ish. Posts: 4,658	The best advice from me would be big pants ! and if/when you cough/poo!!! hold a pillow on your tummy else it will hurt !!!! also take the pain med when offered as you dont want to get too unconforatble !! All the best

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Aug 4th, 2009, 05:19 AM	#10
Angel21 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Long Eaton Posts: 629	As a few others have said....a C-section belt, it was fab for protecting my scar from little feet kicking me. I didn't have/want a changing table, but the day after I got out of hospital DH went to buy one, as getting on the floor was a no-no! Also as others have said again...take the pain meds whether you feel you need them or not, they stop any breakthrough twinges! Also, relax. When I had Joe (planned section) I had spent months getting all worked up about it, and thinking WAY too much. By the time I got into theatre I was in such a state. I would've enjoyed the birth, and the first day of my son's life, a bit more if I'd just chilled and gone with it. It really wasn't all that bad. We had Meatloaf playing in theatre and there were all sorts of conversation/banter going on! Good luck x

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