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C-Section Survey - Who did yours? How'd it go?
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Anonymous
Interesting! It does seem that they do all their C-sections together as a team. That sounds like a good approach. Kudos to you on your strength in making it through 4 C-sections! |
Anonymous
| Dr Elliott and Lashgari are amazing! The did both my cs/s. First one was semi-emergency, 2nd was planned. Very easy recovery. They were also amazing during my 3 pregnancy losses. I had a great experience at VHC. I might have lucked out with some great nurses. |
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#1 Elliott and Lashgari- together.
Planned C b/c baby was breech but became emergency when DD heartrate dropped. The Lasgari/Elliott team approach was so helpful b/c she would take quick breaks to check on me and help keep me calm while he continued. Lashgari sometimes gets a bad wrap for her curt bedside manner but I couldn't disagree more- yeah she is curt and to the point but she is extremely understanding and was totally "there" for me during a very touch and go delivery. She also took the time to go talk to my family who was scared to death, not knowing what was going on. I had a horrible recovery from the c- very painful. #2 Lashgari- VBAC. Took a shower that night and was able to get on the floor and play with DC#1 when I got home from the hospital. |
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Had 2 c-sections (2007 and 2010). Both we planned with Dr. Charles Hill at Sibley. Only one scar, as he used the first incision to go in for the second. It's probably five inches long but very thin and well below the bikini line... no one other than DH and, well, Dr Hill, is ever going to see that thing.
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Anonymous
Wait - why would no one else perform a 4th c? Surely they didn't prefer a VBAC at that point instead? What else would they have had you so? Very confused and curious... |
Anonymous
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Who was your OB? Dr. Nevin
Planned or Emergency? Neither. Baby was a week late so I was induced. Was in labor all day, fully dilated, pushed for over 2 hours and could not get him out. Failure to progress. I was so exhausted - Dr. Nevin gave me the choice to keep trying, or have the C. I chose the C and was glad I did. What hospital? Sibley How big is your scar? Maybe 4 inches - it's pretty much invisible now Any complications? None whatsoever Overall, bad or decent experience? Surprisingly decent! I had no complications and healed very quickly. Will do it again for #2. |
Anonymous
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Who was your OB?
Planned or Emergency? What hospital? How big is your scar? Any complications? Overall, bad or decent experience? Baby #1 Karen Maser Emergency - Failure to progress with signs of pre-eclamsia and some fetal distress. Uterine rupture found during surgery. 4 inches None with the baby. P-E got worse in the hours after delivery and I was kept in the hospital for a couple extra days to watch my BP. Good experience, running up the stairs after five days in hospital. Had a little trouble with BF due to sleepy baby. Apparently I'm allergic to surgical tape and got a rash. Baby #1 Karen Maser Scheduled 4 inches (same place - just one scar now) None. Good experience - showering and visitors that afternoon and walking the halls with baby the next morning. Nurses kept getting mad at me for falling asleep with the baby in bed with me. The circumcision was a bit traumatic for me - Dr. Maser did that too. |
Anonymous
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Who was your OB? Dr. Lawson (on call doctor that weekend, not my normal OB)
Planned or Emergency? Unplanned. Aiming for natural birth, baby in distress and not tolerating labor. Not "emergency" in terms of general anesthesia, but OB made decision that DD was in danger and she was born within 30min What hospital? Virginia Hospital Center How big is your scar? about the length of my hand Any complications? other than major surgery!?!? Overall, bad or decent experience? (as decent as a C-section can be). Ended up with a perfect baby, so can't complain about that part. Otherwise, c-section was an awful experience. Bad doctor (baby actually born with a cut on her face from implements. Not the birth we'd hoped for. Emotionally traumatic. |
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Mr. Mark Charnock
John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, England. First was an emergency due to failure to progress. It was suspected then that this was due to a pelvic deformity which was confirmed during the second pregnancy. The second c-section was planned as a result and it was advised I not have any more children since I will never be able to have them vaginally. It's mostly because of the healthcare policies in the UK they don't want the government paying for more than two children. My scar is about 5 inches. It's hardly visible because of the different technique used. I had a wire pushed through the skin on either side of the opening and it had beads placed on both ends. The beads and were twisted until the wire was tight and it was left in for several days. Somewhere around the sixth or seventh day after surgery the midwife came to my house, clipped one bead, and slid the wires out. It was painless and it left a very thin scar line. I didn't have any complications at all. I was more sore with the first than with the second. Within 18 hours of my second c-section (or Caesar as they refer to them in England) I was dancing around with my new baby and making myself tea. The doctor actually thought he was in the wrong room because I was much too well for someone who had just had major surgery. |
Anonymous
Wait - why would no one else perform a 4th c? Surely they didn't prefer a VBAC at that point instead? What else would they have had you so? Very confused and curious... I'm curious about this also! I guess they just don't want you to get pregnant a fourth time? What's the limit on repeat C-sections? |
Anonymous
| They say that the risk of complications increases exponentially with each subsequent C-section. But once you're already pregnant, what are they going to do? A C is risky, but definitely less risky than a VBAC after 3 Cs. |
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(just looking for more responses if anyone else is willing to share) |