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[quote=Anonymous]Both my kids were going to be induced - first was late, second was - let's get her out because I don't want her to be late :)  Both came on their own the day before my induction date.

First baby was sunny side up so Dr. was an idiot and wouldn't/didn't/couldn't manage it and it was an emergency C section.  Horror story I'll spare you but it was awful.  I don't think this will happen now but 13 years ago, they just kept giving me drugs for pain post op and I ended up in the emergency room due to over Rx painkillers in my system.  So go easy on the drugs :)

It was a difficult recovery in that I felt I had to re-learn how to walk.  I had never so much broken or sprained anything in my life and C section had been the worst thing medically that ever happened to me.  I was not prepared, I had not researched, I just was caught completely unawares.  The fact you are digging into things to prepare is a very good thing.

I had a really hard time physically but no complications medically.

My second was a whoooooooole lot easier.  My Dr was just so good.  It was calm and well executed C section and as I had been through before, things did not seem to be as bad.  This was 11 years ago so I'm fuzzy on the details but my recollection is I didn't have such a hard time recovering - walking, etc.  I think being prepared is everything psychologically.

I went through the labor process with my first in preparation for a vaginal delivery so from that perspective, I don't think a lot differs in C section preparation until delivery.   DH was with me in both deliveries and I had the chance with C section to decide if I wanted also to get my tubes tied.  In addition, I have really bad endometriosis (my Dr couldn't believe I was pregnant on my own!) and had the opportunity for that to be cleared out which was awesome the past few years.  I have to admit my second experience was a good one.  My first was a nightmare.  The drugs were under/over and the pain psychologically and physically were intense.[/quote]

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