having cesarien need to know what it is like being awake thru it..does it hurt at all..is it scary???

Question

thankyou so much for sharing with me..i want to know what to expect to experience thru cesarien while awake..thankyou for easing my mind

Answer 1

I had two c-sections. The first was emergency and was pretty uncomfortable. They gave me an epidural which gave me the shakes. The second was a planned section and I had a spinal. I was much more relaxed and all I kept thinking was I can finally breathe again. There is tugging, and pressure, but it is not unbearable. When you have to get up after it is over is the hard part, and the week afterwards when you are learning to walk again. Good luck. Remember to breathe instead of holding your breath and it will be easier to get through the pain. You'll know what I mean.

Answer 2

I had a c-section. I was scared to death too. Everything went fine. The nurse came in and topped off my spinal. (to make sure I was completely numb) I did get a lil dizzy after that but it passed w/in a couple minutes. Next thing I know I was in the OR. My Dr told me everything he was doing. They hook you up to all the monitors, put a sheet in front of you, and start the procedure. You have nurses right by your side the whole time. You don't feel anything until the Dr takes the baby out, then you feel alot of pressure. It didn't hurt alot, just made me feel a lil uncomfortable. It didn't last long at all. Once the baby is out then the Dr starts to stitch you up. Your body does start shaking uncontrollably, but its normal. I remember thinking I was laying there forever and just wanted to see my son. I was out of the OR about 20 minutes after my son was born.
Then you go into a recovery room where they watch you, offer you some ice chips, etc.. I was in the recovery room for another 45 minutes until they put me in a room. It's kinda weird because the drugs don't wear off for a couple hours so, they need to pick you up and transfer you to your bed.

I'm sure all hosiptals are a lil different but, at least you have some idea. Don't worry, everything will be fine.

Good Luck and Congratulations!!

Answer 3

I had a cesarean with my daughter. Before I went into the operating room, they put a catheter into my back. It didn't hurt very much but I was having pretty bad contractions at that point. Once in the operating room, they gave me an anesthetic into my back. They would pinch my skin and ask me if it hurt. Once it didn't they began. All you can feel is the movement or feel them pushing on you. The only time it hurt was the day after and they make you walk. Your guts hurt for a little while but the more you walk, the less it hurts. Don't be afraid, it all happens pretty quick. I hope this helps and GOOD LUCK!!! If you want, you can email me or whatever and I'd be happy to walk ya thru it.

Answer 4

I was awake through mine...You won't feel pain... all you'll feel is pressure from them pushing on your tummy and pulling on the baby. Nothing to be scared of during the c-section.

However... after the meds wear off, beware sweetie... the pain is horrible. I could barely stand up or even walk to take a shower. Make sure you have alot of help for the first week or so afterwards... you won't want to do anything but lay in that one comfortable spot.

I found that having my son sleep with me at night was the best thing to do during that time (but then again, I was a single mom doing all this on my own)... However, whenever he got hungry at night I could just flop over and nurse him in bed. I would fall asleep too, so we both got tons of rest!

Good luck dear! I do know of some girlfriends that have had c-sections and they were up and about within a day or two.... unlike me.

Answer 5

Your c-section should not hurt at all. If you're in pain, tell them immediately!! You can feel them pull the baby out, but it doesn't hurt. I don't know if everybody experiences this, but my whole body shook during my c-section. I remember hearing my husband ask the anesthesiologist what was wrong w/ me and he told him it was just because of the pain meds. I was pretty drowsy (my husband told me I'd fall asleep in the middle of a sentence- so that lets you know how relaxed the medicine makes you!) The recovery process is pretty painful (the first time you go to stand up, DO NOT try to do it by yourself. You will fall on the floor- your legs won't be back to working after your epidural). My shoulders killed me afterwards because of how much my body was shaking (my shoulders were pinned down because they tie your arms to the operating table). Just don't lie around- get up and walk when you get the feeling back in your legs. Good luck- don't worry!!!!!

Answer 6

I had one last may & am having another this nov. You check into the hospital the morning of the surgery, they'll put in a cathedar (so you'll pee into a bag. it's really uncomfortable when they're putting it in). When it's surgery time, you'll go into the O.R. They will give you a shot in the back, it doesn't hurt anymore than the pee bag. Honestly, it felt weird during the surgery, like I was dancing. Only because I could see the doctors pulling me, so it was like my bottom half was moving & the rest of me wasn't. It was super quick, from the time they started to the time she came out was like 5 minutes. Then they'll show you the baby & take it away to be cleaned & checked. They'll sew you back up & move you to an observation room for like an hour before you can go to a normal room. The whole time your in the hosp. the nurses will be checking your vitals, giving meds & changing your pads for you.Then they'll bring the baby in to you. I stayed in the hospital 3 days, before I could leave I had to show them I could walk & that I was having bowel movements. The first day & a half I stayed in bed, no pain because of the meds. But when I started getting up & moving around it was hard. I wanted to walk around like normal but had limited movement from the surgery. Showering was hard & took forever. Once home, my movements were slow, but I was easily able to tend to the baby. She was 9 lbs. & wasn't hard to pick up of anything. Good luck. It's not as bad as people make it out to be. And don't let people give you crap for not having your baby the old fashion way- there is nothing wrong with c-sections.

Answer 7

i was awake during the C-section - didn't feel anything, everything was great, the only bad part is when you wake up NEXT day and everything hurts. I was afraid to even take a shower. Painful after. BUT - I had natural labor with my first child and C-section with the second one. If I would have a choice, i would do the C-section again instead of natural birth. The scar was almost gone 6 months after. Don't be afraid - we have good doctors and if you need C-section, then you NEED it, because C-sections don't come for no reason. That will be better for your baby))) Good luck!

Answer 8

I had 2...THANK GOD because I would NEVER be able to push something like that out of meee...

Ok, seriously. It was NOT scarey, it did NOT hurt. 1st they will put the catheter inside you, this is painless if you don't move...Then they wheel you into the OR and sit you up on the table and put the Spinal (anesthesia) into you. You feel a TINY pinch, I felt nothing, I swear to God, both times. (I had 2 C-sections.) You lay down and you are already numb, they ask you if you feel "this" ...you say no, cuz you won't feel it. You might hear a little ripping sound or a tearing sound when they make the first initial cut, its a little weirs but seconds later, they are waving your baby in front of you.
I didnt feel any pain until hours later when the nurse made me get up and use the restroom. But they give you great pain meds (pills) and 2 days later you're home. I had great and fast recovery both times!
Try not to worry, I felt bad because I didnt feel like I did anything! It was that easy!
Good luck!
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Answer 9

It is not scary usually, after you are numbed. The hardest part for you is sitting properly for the anesthesiologist.

You won't feel anything from the abdomen down after they do an epidural to numb you for the surgery. They strap you down on a bed and are ready to give you oxygen or attend to any needs you might have if your blood pressure goes up or down. A sheet is up so you cannot see what they are doing as they work. You can see your baby when they take him/her to the side and do the Apgar test. After anesthesia, the whole thing will usually take only twenty to thirty minutes, sewing up and all.

After that you go to a recovery room and get pain relievers and they help clean you up and stuff. You'll rest for a day or two and get to hold baby. They'll encourage you to walk and pass gas. It's nice if you ask for baby to room with you instead of the nursery the whole time coz then she's right there with you. Good luck!

Answer 10

I had to have an emergency caeserean and was TERRIFIED!!!! I was nervous about the spinal block....however the anestesiologist (sp?) was very thorough about what he would be doing and he told me exactly how my body would feel after the block was started. I felt numb from about the shoulders down...which means NO CONTRACTIONS!!! YEA!! I could see my ob/gyn moving around but I felt nothing. It wasn't until I heard my son cry that I even knew I had been opened up!!! I was numb for about another 4-6 hours. I have delivered vaginally and a c-section and if I ever had another child I would opt for another c-section. The scar will be painful for about a week and a good piece of advice....invest in a maternity girdle. It's not actually a girdle to hold in your stomach. Doctors recommend this type of "girdle" for women whose babies tend to rest on the pelvic area. You can find them online or at specialty hosiery stores. I hope this helps! Good Luck and GOD BLESS!!!