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-Krista✨
I posted yesterday about being on valtrex for hsv2, I’ve had hsv2 for 14 years and I’m 33 weeks pregnant and been on valtrex since last tuesday, Well I’m going to stick with taking the meds but after research I think I’m going to suggest a csection. My questions are 1. Can I request a csection since I just want a safer option? 2. I’ve never had any type of surgery and delivered my older child vaginally and I have anxiety but I want to keep my baby safe. So my question is a csection scary? What all do you feel? How do you feel immediately after? Also can I refuse strong pain meds and only opt for ibuprofen for pain? Thanks ladies.
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The operating room in general is intimidating ! I personally didnt feel anything during my c section some people feel pressure & i had mine with an epidural ! Why they stiched me internally and glueed the outside i was given morphine after the procedure
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You can ask your doctor for a c-section since it would be for medical reasons. Honestly the c-section was very scary to me. You only feel pressure and pulling no pain. You stay numb for about 2 hours after then you start to feel the pain. You won’t want to refuse the pain meds because you just had a major abdominal surgery and they will want you to get up and walk as soon as you aren’t numb anymore.
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I was cathed until I wasnt numb and could get out of bed 12 hours later* ! Get a stomach binder do NOT leave without one
I had a csection for both of my children. The second was elective. It is scary. And yes, you can refuse narcotics, but you won’t want to.
I dont take narcorics but i did on that one , the more you can walk the better
C sections can be very intimidating and scary especially your first one because its unknown. Your doctors and nurses will hopefully make you feel very comfortable through the whole process and all you should feel is movement and some pressure. The epidural is great and you shouldn’t feel any pain. Immediately after you should still be pretty numb and pain free. It can be scary but it’s for the best interest of the baby.
Some people have to habe one with a spinal block ! Coughing SUCKS
Most OB’s will do a C/S if there is a out break. If no out breaks, or haven’t have a outbreak in a month, & on meds, most will allow a vaginal delivery
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A csection is not that bad, they will give u an injection into ur spine to numb u, u don’t feel anything when they do that… during the surgery the only thing u feel is pressure n then it’s over, they glue you up and then u get to see ur baby, I got up to go to the bathroom 2 hrs after and took a shower… I promise u will not want to refuse pain meds they just cut open your abdomen and pulled a baby out u will be very sore and they make you move around almost immediately, it helps you heal better… if you baby yourself cuz you’re in pain your recovery will be way worse
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My c section was unexpected but it was smooth (baby got stuck at a 0 station and wasn’t moving past that) and my healing was easy. It was scary not knowing what was going to happen, but I had an epidural and all I felt was pressure and tugging. Like others have said, get up and walk as soon as they let you. It’s hard the first couple times but the more you get up and move the better it is. And honestly, after the first 24 hours I didn’t want my narcotics for pain management. The ibuprofen did more for me than the narcotic meds did. The nurses thought I was nuts but I really didn’t see the need for it if ibuprofen was working well enough.
You can ask for a csection and it will be up to the doctor if he wants to give you one or not. A csection is major surgery. It isn’t as bad as you imagine it to be but it isn’t fun either. The spinal isn’t that bad and the csection itself isn’t painful since you can’t feel anything. It’s a bit weird not being able to move your lower body at all, you just feel lots of pressure and pulling. I felt fine immediately after but of course I was still completely numb. You can request only ibuprofen but be aware that it may not be enough. You want to stay on top of your pain meds and if you are in pain you shouldn’t wait to take the stronger meds. Recovery is a long slow process.
Both of my girls were delivered via c-section, one on 5/15/18, and the other 08/01/19. My first was an emergency situation where I was in a complete panic. I’d never had a major surgery before but knew I didn’t have a choice. I will say that I felt nothing once the epidural was in except very light pressure and some jiggling to get her out. The recovery time was about two weeks before I felt somewhat normal again, and I had a lot of pain for about 5 days. This second one was planned, with a spinal instead of the epidural. Again, all I felt was some pressure and jiggling, but no pain. It’s been 9 days, and I’m already back to pretty much doing everything that I was doing before delivery, including picking up my 14 month old. Each person is different, but having a healthy baby and a healthy you is always the ultimate goal, no matter which way you decide to bring them in the world. You’ll be fine, just discuss everything with your doctor. Good luck mama!!
I’ve had 3 csections, with the most recent being this past Monday. You don’t feel anything in the OR other than some tugging. You will be very tender after the spinal wears off. Getting up the first day or 2 sucks but if you stay on top of pain meds it’s manageable. You can refuse the stronger pain meds but you’re gonna want them for at least a few days. Trust me.
They probably would. Women choose to get them all the time now. Some think it is the easier way.
Hi there, i can tell you that I delivered both of my kids vaginally while on Valtrex with absolutely no issues. Its definitely a much easier recovery then a c-section. Please feel free to PM me if you want
I live in Indiana and they give you an option at my doctors office if you want c section or vagina birth.
I had one with my son (no choice) it was the only way he could come out due to my placenta issue.
I’m due in October with my daughter and am choosing to have a c section.
My c section was a breeze. My advice is move around. The longer you sit the more it hurts.
I didn’t always take my pain medicine. Pain medicine makes me sick to my stomach so sometimes I’d push myself as long as I could without taking it.
C sections really aren’t that bad but every woman and her pain tolerance is different.
I had the best experience with my C-section, which I chose to have. I didn’t feel any pressure or pain that they said I would have. Once the spinal wore off, it was painful for a few days, you can try just taking ibuprofen but I don’t think it will be strong enough. A c-section is major surgery, they cut through nerves, muscles and move stuff around inside to get the baby out and all that has to heal. I had to take ibuprofen and hydrocodone but only for 2 weeks at most.
You can’t request a csection unless it’s medically needed. Personally I wouldn’t wish a csection on anyone.
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It’s not that scary really other than they have a drape up so you can’t see anything. You don’t feel anything except for pressure really. Immediately after they delivered my son I got extremely cold. As far as pain goes you won’t feel any for a little while since the meds are still in your system but it is not the most pleasant feeling and it’s painful afterward. If you can do it with only ibuprofen I commend you because I needed the pain meds they gave me and once I got home I still took them for the first week and then after that I really didn’t take them much anymore.
Its major abdominal surgery, I’m sure you CAN refuse pain killers, but you will need them.
Right after when I started getting feeling in my belly I hurt really bad I was screaming in pain …when they came in the press on my belly it was horrible…I had a really bad experience. …