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[quote=Anonymous]I had an unplanned c-section for my first pregnancy, planned for the second. Key differences:

- Unplanned I was extremely tired and out of it by the time we did it. I had had an epidural during labor that had failed in the sense that it was basically a spinal. I felt nothing (no tugging or pain) VS planned where I was fully awake and felt all kinds of tugging. If I felt anything during the first, I do not remember it. I still remember how uncomfortable I was in the second.
- Recovery after the second was so much better because I was not also induced, get to 10cm and push for a few hours beforehand.
- I was very nauseated for 12 hours after both.
- I was very shaky during both and did not hold either baby in the OR until they were wheeling me out of there. But it was really nice being more alert during the planned c-section. I remember so much more of it (good and bad). The unplanned one kinda feels like a dream that did not really happen.
- Scar line is basically the same. But at least I knew I was supposed to massage the scar (after the second healed enough to do so). If they told me to massage it after the first, I completely forgot. I found out about a year later when I was still dealing with issues. It's my #1 tip when I hear someone had a C-section.[/quote]

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