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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I asked for a gentle C section at Sibley in 2020  (clear drape, immediate skin to skin). I had a scheduled C. My OB told me it was against hospital policy. I was upset at the time but when I delivered was very grateful for the policy. I was nauseous seeing blood and my innards reflected in the light and was grateful I could not see more because it made me feel ill. After baby was out I got to hear and see him right away and DH got to hold him but I was shaking badly and had to get my arms strapped down (which sounds awful but actually made it easier and made
Me feel better), and would not have been able to really move or do anything anyway. I got skin to skin in post op and got to nurse and it was fine. I’m probably even more bonded to my son than my daughter who had a traumatic vaginal birth and I had immediate skin to skin with. I know it seem 
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yeah I found having to hold an infant while your guts are still open *NOT* to be any kind of favor [/quote]

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