Tell me why a C section’s better

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:FWIW I tend to get quiet during birth experience stories because I had an amazing planned C, and I was so happy and thrilled with the experience that I feel bad talking about it with people who had much worse vaginal birth experiences.

I can't imagine what's "amazing" about having major surgery. Most people would choose not to do so. I wouldn't classify my vaginal birth as "amazing" but I was up and walking around the day after birth and I didn't have to stay in the hospital for 4 days to recover from surgery.

I was up and walking around the day after my emergency cs.

Bully for you. It's not true of many other women who had CS. It's major surgery.

[Anonymous]

Your vagina stays the same!! Lol. I know some moms who said, sex was never the same. I had a c section and will with this baby as well. First was emergency. Although we knew I would have a c section, she came before her due date/ the planned c section. I was given the option to do VBAC but to hell with that. Labor pains are a b**** and I am honestly scared of 3 degree tears. Oh, and possibly be in labor for 30+ hours for them to say I need a c section.

Every c section recovery story is different. I bounced back quickly and was even discharged in 48 hours because I was up walking, no meds, passed gas and the breathing test etc. I would say within a little over a week, I was getting in and out the car with no problems. The quicker you get up and moving, the faster you heal but obviously, don’t push too hard and risk hurting yourself. My incision held well and is hardly noticeable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hey OP! I liked my cs!

You get an extra night in the hospital. Some people don't like that but I do.

You can't do much the first week so people bring you lots of stuff and you get good time to recover.

You don't get pelvic floor damage!

You don't have to go through labor!

My advice to you is walk walk walk. Same day if they'll let you. Faster and more often you walk the faster you heal!

+1

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:FWIW I tend to get quiet during birth experience stories because I had an amazing planned C, and I was so happy and thrilled with the experience that I feel bad talking about it with people who had much worse vaginal birth experiences.

I can't imagine what's "amazing" about having major surgery. Most people would choose not to do so. I wouldn't classify my vaginal birth as "amazing" but I was up and walking around the day after birth and I didn't have to stay in the hospital for 4 days to recover from surgery.

My c section was a little after midnight. By the end of the day, I was up walking and no meds. I was also discharged 48 hours after my c section due to my progress. Please don’t speak for moms who have had c sections if you haven’t experienced it for yourself. Every story is different.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:FWIW I tend to get quiet during birth experience stories because I had an amazing planned C, and I was so happy and thrilled with the experience that I feel bad talking about it with people who had much worse vaginal birth experiences.

I agree completely.

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t know about you OP but this feedback has been enough to terrify me about my decision to try a VBAC this time. I’m now hoping this baby is breech or my blood pressure goes up again so I can just have another c section without guilt.

My first was an emergency c and my kid was in the NICU so I can’t speak to a lot of the other perks mentioned here but I do agree that highlights included:
-I basically stopped bleeding by the time I left the hospital. Just wore panty liners for about a week but it was super minimal.
-Felt SO grateful every time I used the bathroom that there was no damage or soreness down there. Yes, I had to be very careful sitting down on the toilet with my incision but once I got there I was just so glad that I wasn’t struggling to wipe or cringing when I peed.

You don't need a reason for a c section, or any guilt. I had a "maternal choice" c section for my first (only) because labor sounds like a nightmare, and I was 34 with a well positioned baby. Delivery went great and no my kid doesn't have asthma or allergies. I don't understand VBAC people at all -- it's risky and you already have stitches in your uterus so I don't see why you want them in your vulva too. If you were into VBAC I wouldn't opine but since you said you don't want one ... don't have one!

It's not so black-and-white. VBAC is often recommended for women who want more than two kids because the risks to your next pregnancy multiply with each c/s. Hysterectomy rates are higher with c/s, and the scar rupture rate is about the same with attempted VBAC and c/s (most ruptures are not catastrophic). However, statistically the risks to the baby are higher with attempted VBAC (absolute risk rates are low). And statistically more attempted VBACs fail. It's so important to have a provider who is very supportive, uses induction/augmentation sparingly (since that increases risk of failure) and will give you plenty of time to labor (many providers will give less time with a VBAC labor even if the labor is going fine and progressing). C/s is definitely a good choice for anyone who has extreme doubts about VBAC, or their provider doesn't fully support it, or you are not a good candidate based on your history.

[Anonymous]

I don't know if the vagina thing is true. Sex is definitely NOT the same and I had a CS.

[Anonymous]

Vaginal left me with permanent pelvic floor injuries. Not a pleasant way to live. Need corrective surgery but am afraid.

[Anonymous]

I had a c section with baby #1 and it was horrific. It was painful, recovery was long, I had intermottent back pains for years.

I had a VBAC for #2 at GW with a 10 lb baby and it was amazing. So natural and easy. I did get an epidural to help manage pain. I also tore but they stitched me up nicely. And sex is much better than it was with the c section. I think the nerves down there became more sensitive and so I feel every little sensation during sex now (in a good way).

There was really nothing better with the c section for me though I did get a longer short term disability period payout since it is a major abdominal surgery.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had a c section with baby #1 and it was horrific. It was painful, recovery was long, I had intermottent back pains for years.

I had a VBAC for #2 at GW with a 10 lb baby and it was amazing. So natural and easy. I did get an epidural to help manage pain. I also tore but they stitched me up nicely. And sex is much better than it was with the c section. I think the nerves down there became more sensitive and so I feel every little sensation during sex now (in a good way).

There was really nothing better with the c section for me though I did get a longer short term disability period payout since it is a major abdominal surgery.

This would be a great thing to post on a thread where the OP was looking for encouragement to go for a VBAC. Since OP has to have a c-section and specifically asked for positives she might not think of to help her adjust to her new reality, it's a sh*tty thing to post.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I had a c section with baby #1 and it was horrific. It was painful, recovery was long, I had intermottent back pains for years.

I had a VBAC for #2 at GW with a 10 lb baby and it was amazing. So natural and easy. I did get an epidural to help manage pain. I also tore but they stitched me up nicely. And sex is much better than it was with the c section. I think the nerves down there became more sensitive and so I feel every little sensation during sex now (in a good way).

There was really nothing better with the c section for me though I did get a longer short term disability period payout since it is a major abdominal surgery.

This would be a great thing to post on a thread where the OP was looking for encouragement to go for a VBAC. Since OP has to have a c-section and specifically asked for positives she might not think of to help her adjust to her new reality, it's a sh*tty thing to post.

It is not a shitty thing to post. OP SPECIFICALLY ASKED "TELL ME WHY A C SECTION IS BETTER" In my experience and opinion it is not. I'm not going to lie to OP. I was honest and truthful in sharing my experience which in a nutshell is that my c section wasn't better but I did get extra short term disability pay, which can be considered a plus.

Most people either have c sections OR vaginal births however I happen to have experience with both. As such I felt both qualified to speak on the subject as well as moved to share my experience with OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I had a c section with baby #1 and it was horrific. It was painful, recovery was long, I had intermottent back pains for years.

I had a VBAC for #2 at GW with a 10 lb baby and it was amazing. So natural and easy. I did get an epidural to help manage pain. I also tore but they stitched me up nicely. And sex is much better than it was with the c section. I think the nerves down there became more sensitive and so I feel every little sensation during sex now (in a good way).

There was really nothing better with the c section for me though I did get a longer short term disability period payout since it is a major abdominal surgery.

This would be a great thing to post on a thread where the OP was looking for encouragement to go for a VBAC. Since OP has to have a c-section and specifically asked for positives she might not think of to help her adjust to her new reality, it's a sh*tty thing to post.

It is not a shitty thing to post. OP SPECIFICALLY ASKED "TELL ME WHY A C SECTION IS BETTER" In my experience and opinion it is not. I'm not going to lie to OP. I was honest and truthful in sharing my experience which in a nutshell is that my c section wasn't better but I did get extra short term disability pay, which can be considered a plus.

Most people either have c sections OR vaginal births however I happen to have experience with both. As such I felt both qualified to speak on the subject as well as moved to share my experience with OP.

We're three pages in and your defense for being a jackass is the title of the post is not worded to your taste so you're going to ignore the OP's actual query and respond to the title instead. You might just be a sh*tty person.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I had a c section with baby #1 and it was horrific. It was painful, recovery was long, I had intermottent back pains for years.

I had a VBAC for #2 at GW with a 10 lb baby and it was amazing. So natural and easy. I did get an epidural to help manage pain. I also tore but they stitched me up nicely. And sex is much better than it was with the c section. I think the nerves down there became more sensitive and so I feel every little sensation during sex now (in a good way).

There was really nothing better with the c section for me though I did get a longer short term disability period payout since it is a major abdominal surgery.

This would be a great thing to post on a thread where the OP was looking for encouragement to go for a VBAC. Since OP has to have a c-section and specifically asked for positives she might not think of to help her adjust to her new reality, it's a sh*tty thing to post.

It is not a shitty thing to post. OP SPECIFICALLY ASKED "TELL ME WHY A C SECTION IS BETTER" In my experience and opinion it is not. I'm not going to lie to OP. I was honest and truthful in sharing my experience which in a nutshell is that my c section wasn't better but I did get extra short term disability pay, which can be considered a plus.

Most people either have c sections OR vaginal births however I happen to have experience with both. As such I felt both qualified to speak on the subject as well as moved to share my experience with OP.

We're three pages in and your defense for being a jackass is the title of the post is not worded to your taste so you're going to ignore the OP's actual query and respond to the title instead. You might just be a sh*tty person.

I have done nothing to warrant being called a shitty person or a jackass. I'm sorry that you are going through a rough time in life right now and are unable to regulate your emotions a'd have negative communications with others, but your anger is misplaced. Peace and blessings to you.

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Anonymous wrote:We're three pages in and your defense for being a jackass is the title of the post is not worded to your taste so you're going to ignore the OP's actual query and respond to the title instead. You might just be a sh*tty person.

I have done nothing to warrant being called a shitty person or a jackass. I'm sorry that you are going through a rough time in life right now and are unable to regulate your emotions a'd have negative communications with others, but your anger is misplaced. Peace and blessings to you.

Sure, the original question is why a c-section it's better, but the OP has answered she is opting for a VBAC by choice. The input PP above is providing is indeed relevant information.

[Anonymous]

No, I believe the poster is has decided on a VBAC but is now second guessing herself based on the horror stories people share here is no OP.