What to Expect: First 3 Hours After Cesarean Section 

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I’ve had 4 c sections and the best advice I can give it to walk when they tell you to. I didn’t do it as much as I should have the first 2 and then finally I did it “even though it was very painful at first” with the 3 and 4 and omg it made a huge difference in how quickly I healed and was able to do stuff! When you first stand up you’ll notice it’s hard to breathe and you can’t stand upright… that’s normal! Just push through a walk as much as possible and it will help a ton! With my 4th I walked a ton since it helped so much with my 3 and I was amazed at how quickly I was back to normal! Congrats on the new baby mommas! You’ve got this :) 🎉❤

After I had my first daughter emergency c section I didn't get out of bed for 4 days. After the 2nd C-section I was up that same day. Your delivery is different from everyone else. Just relax and breath.

I’ve seen a bunch of csection videos but this has been the most informative! Thanks for all the information 🙏🏼

The worst part of the whole c-section experience was the first time they make you get out of bed. I'll never forget those few steps.

Wow-thank you! Especially the parts where you emphasize bonding and recommend picture taking.

Very good video and detailed which I was looking for, thank you!

This is WONDERFUL. THANK YOU!!

Thanks so much for this. This will really help me in the next copy weeks with the C-section.

Most helpful video I have seen.. thank you for making it!

Very helpful thanks so much!

So helpful! Thank you so much!

Having my third, but first planned, c section next week and this is so informative. I have been able to breastfeed in the OR with my second, I would definitely recommend women who would like to do this request it. It was a very special moment compared to waiting with my first.

I'n having my 5th C-section in a week. This is probably the most informative content I've seen on recovery. Thank you for all the reminders!

Having a C-section next Monday…this was incredibly helpful!!! Thank you for this.

Thank you this is so helpful , I experienced terrible chaos after my first c section

I had an emergency c section last year and this is nearly exact to how mine went. I didn't take it slow on returning to eat and ordered a huge breakfast. Thankfully I didn't get ill after but I wish I had known.

At 34 weeks, and my baby REALLY liked this video lol 🤙

Thank you so much. I found this extremely helpful. I'm having a C section in a week. God willing.

Going to have my third baby through c section in about 10weeks.This information is very helpful. Many thanks

I will have mine in 3days.... Some like my comment so I can come back to give my feedback ❤❤❤. All the best to all waiting MoMA s

I'm about to have my 3rd this Monday 2/20/23. My first 9 yrs ago and the 2nd 14 months ago. I'm a bit nervous given the close time frame of my last but I have to relax and let go. My first was the worst over all recovery. My second the only thing that was bad was the itching after. The recovery was great. I'm hoping to have a smooth recovery this time too. This will be my last as I will be getting a tubal ligation as well. Best wishes to all the mommas out there.

Lol I don't remember much immediately after the c section. But I do remember waking and calling the nurse saying I need to go to the bathroom. May I get up and walk. The nurses were so sweet they told me the catheter is still in but we can try walking. I got up and all confident stood and fell while trying to take my first step. 😅 The nurses caught me and said 'it's progress no need to rush'.

The protocol at my hospital as of now because of the opioid crisis only does a spinal block and Tylenol. I’m delivering by c section in two months and I’m shaking in my boots 🙈 when I had my first child ten years ago I delivered vaginally and had oxycodone for the pain and I thought it was difficult then! I’ve never had major surgery without pain medicine, but I guess this experience will help me grow and my baby boy will help me through the pain. It’s all gonna be worth it 🙏

Thanks for this video. I have an upcoming C-section in a few weeks.

Just got told that I need to have a c-section in 11 days from today. Thank you for the useful information.

Thank you mommy, this was really necessary

I'm getting a C-section tomorrow morning and this video answered alot of questions. Thank you for the information.

Thank you so much! My baby is footling breech so I am having a scheduled c-section

U r great!

Good information

What do they do for urinary catheter if you have both a latex and silicone allergy and will have an anaphylactic reaction to both latex and silicone???

What a helpful video!!! Thank you for sharing 😊

Having my second c section on Thursday! (first one wasn't planned, this one is) after 7 years and I've been so nervous because I honestly don't remember how it goes or what to expect after so long. My first baby went straight to the NICU so this time I have had no idea what's gonna happen after she comes out. This video has been so helpful!

Could you please provide any information on twin delivery? Thank you.

The two things I found worst after c-section that were not covered in the video were: 1) The shivers after c-section: they started in a couple hours after the surgery; I was clanking my teeth so bad and there was nothing I could do about it. 2) The uterine massage after the surgery: when a nurse so suddenly and so forcefully pushed down on my uterus I screamed in pain. Also, instead of ice chips they let me have rise-hip juice. And wouldn't let me hold my baby until 8 hours after, when I could walk and was transferred to a regular room. Also, I was so thirsty and hungry shortly after the surgery.

It's sad, because here in Japan today the hospital where I'm in never allowed spouses to be in the delivery room during delivery, even visitation. I'm pregnant w/ monodi twins and has low lying placenta my c section will be on Thursday Feb9 2023, i was admitted since Dec 19 2022(almost 2 months) and never seen my husband. I'm watching your video just for me to have an idea about my c section, thank you for sharing this information ☺️

Ive had c-section before and i will choose it again on my 2nd baby coming this 15th of Feb.. I juz had 2 problems with my previous c-section, 1. The uncontrollable shaking after the surgery, but juz go back to sleep and you'll be fine once you wake up. 2. The pain when the spinal anaesthesia wore out. But it'll go away once they injected local anaesthesia. My advice to the first timers? Juz chill... 😎

I have yet to speak to my doctor, but I was wondering about mothers who are prone to getting UTI's and the use of a catheter? I had a catheter inserted during my tear repair with my previous birth and had gotten a UTI from it. I've been UTI prone my whole life and have gotten them easily. I am preparing for a c-section with my current pregnancy, although am concerned about a catheter being inserted in my bladder for that long and being higher risk for infection.

Watching this just in case I get a C-section. My child is due in August

Having the best c-section recovery with no pain. My only problem is swoll legs 🙆🏾‍♀️😩

Definitely hoping to avoid a c-section, but 25% of the time, you don't get a choice, so I gotta prepare for every eventuality

I'm having identical twins this week so I wonder how any of these differ from singleton.

Worst part for me was the spinal 😅 I’ve actually had an easy recovery my last planned c section but my daughter was in the NICU and I was walking back and forth between room which I heard speeds up the recovery

I was vomiting in the first 12 hours it felt like hell

For me the worst part was when all the relatives break into my room right after my c section. I wasnt not even able to feed the baby in such nuisance.

I’m so nervous and stressed thinking of my scheduled c section this Monday. Could someone please tell me if the post surgery pain is manageable?

I hemorrhaged after my emergency c section and the surgeon came in to "save me" by reaching her arm up thro my vagina into my uterus over and over to manually pull the clots that were causing the hemorrhage out. She then declared after 5 minutes of the worst pain i felt in my life that it wasn't working and I needed a D&C. WHY DIDN'T SHE DO THAT IN THE FIRST PLACE? I certainly did not deserve to be held down and medically raped like that. Especially not after 36 hours of intense painful labor

When is it usually okay to shower/bathe after vmhqving a c section? Is it okay to use epsom salt?

About to start my surrogate journey and the doctor told me I'll be delivering through CS so i wanna ask.... What if the vomit comes forcefully??? Cause i remember when i donated some of my eggs, when i came outta the surgery room...i throw up thrice.... Asking from Nigeria

The worst part for me is the spinal right before c section, I have narrowing between my vertebrae they put this thin gauge needle to "numb you" before the spinal,well it definitely never does for me & then once they stick me with actual spinal needle then they literally dig all around in my spine because they have trouble getting it into proper place, this hell is HORRIBLE & barbaric, usually goes on for 10-15 mins straight then it's in, then I get terrible migraines for days afterwards because of my spinal fluid leaking, I've requested an ultrasound as they place my spinal & they always tell me "we don't do that" definitely never having another baby after this 1 because I now suffer from nerve pain & damage.

Having a c section in June with my first baby and last baby lol

I was put to sleep right after my csection delivery. Will they do that again? It was a emergency, this time it's a scheduled. Hmm

Can you explain why blood pressure can drop during c-section? Its something that happened to me twice and I get anxiety due to that . Thank you

Also I was wide awake during both C-sections.

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Normal delivery is better den c section Bcz I faced hell in c section My first delivery was normal Second was c section,ohh god Today is 18 th day still I can't walk properly Girls I highly recommend u to get normal delivery Some of dem can't deliver normal bcz f placenta previa,and other sm problems in der body,

I was on my feet the next morning the pain was so bad to use the bathroom when I left the hospital my Dr told me to take it easy after going home and no driving for six weeks easier said then done my baby development an eye infection after being home for 2 days. I had no choice I had to drive him to the pediatrician the dr told me he most likely got the infection while in the hospital then went to the pharmacy to get the prescription.

Is it true that if i had all my 3 kids c sections, i could only have 3 kids ???? Im hispanic, and my hispanic family keeps telling me to tie my tubes cause i will have complications or baby deaths after my 3rd c section. ???? Help plz

Incredible gas pains..

I’m just trying to figure out why you can’t immediately do skin to skin after a c section but you can while pushing ? When the baby is still coming from the same place

Any tips on how to maintain your nerves if your husband will not be present with you? Very nervous about this process. Need tips to remain calm as my husband will not be with me to hold my hand.

For me I got horrible gas after my c section 😫😫😫😫😫 it was just as bad as labor pain

Can you choose not to get Pitocin?

Was it normal for me to feel the burning sensation when doctor was stitching me up. The pain got worse and last until that evening.

Shame mines under general anaesthetic (as I’m allergic to local anaesthetic) I can’t find any information what’s going to happen tomorrow.

Just got my C section 24hrs ago n I feel deadly pain in my lower abdomen

Well, in Slovakia, there is no possibility to have somebody with you in operation room (as in Japan). Also no skin to skin - just "cheek to cheek" for few seconds, and saying quick hi to partner/ONE person, who was waiting outside the room. (It is also due to the communist buildings architecture). Then mother goes to intensive care unit for few ours and baby goes with nurse to postpartum floor... The baby can try to breastfeed once for a while, when nurse will come with him (not naked at all), but that' s it. Just when the mother is ready (usually after one day or so), she then take care of the baby - because there is circa 99% no possibility to have your partner in hospital with you... the breast feeding process is postponed and slower to come because of that and baby can have problems to adapt on breast sucking instead of injections drinking... Just saying - there can be worse than no gentle C-section, be happy with what you have (and also fight for better) ;) . But after all, everything can be good. ... be blessed ya all :)

This sounds miserable

My baby will not leave my or room until i do and you can deny any or all vital checks i will not have some pushing on my abdomen after it was cut open nor will i allow all the wires or monitors any and all things done to you or your baby you have a right to deny consent i wont be bullied into what will or wont be done to my body or my baby