breech baby?and c section?

Question

ok im 38 wks pregnant i had an ultra sound monday baby is breech and at 7 pounds 13 ounces, ok what i would like to know is will i know when my baby turns? will i feel it flop over or no? my baby dont kick that much it just squerms so i cant really tell where the feet are, and my dr says if the baby dont turn by next friday he will have a csection on the 29th. and im scared about having a c section me and my bf just broke up my parents live out of state we have a 2 yr old i will have to tend to and keep her out of things and im worried i would end up ripping open my stitches or something. what is a c section like ?how long does it take to recover? doesit hurt when they put the needle in your back? and doest it hurt? the healing im sure but how bad? and does the meds make you sick? can you still nurse with the pain meds? and what are you not supose to do after? how long of hospital stay? i have a home and daughter i have to tend to now with new baby alone im worried i cant do it all.

Answer 1

I will tell you about my experiences or close experiences with c-sections.

I had a c-section with my second child. He was born premature and I didn't labor so well, (stopped progressing at 5cm). When they gave me the epidural I was so afraid that I was going to move becuase of course they tell you not to. I informed my doctor of this and instead of sitting hunch back he placed me on my right side while laying down he had me curl up into the fetal position tucked in nicely. They injected the needle into my back and it surprisingly it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be. I had a quick sharp pain shoot into my leg and that was it... They generally freeze you with lidocain before they place the spinal in yoru back. The epidural that you get while having a c-section is different then the one you would get while in labor. The one you get while having a c-section is not left in your back. It's removed like an injection while an epidural you get while in labor stay in your back until you have given birth.

It felt weird, you don't feel pain from the surgery but you do feel tugging and pulling etc. It doesn't hurt it's just very weird.

The recovery period was painful but ALOT quicker then my previous vaginal birth. It only took about 10 days before I felt no more pain. Post birth bleeding ended sooner and it wasn't nearly as heavy as it was with my vag delivery. Bring loose clothes and loose underwear to the hospital to wear home. Loose under are important because you don't want them to rub on your incision.

The incision feels weird. I was really worried about it bursting open. After a couple of days you get used to it and feel more "safe" to move around. It feels numb and this has never gone away for me.

Overall my experience with my c-section was alright. I wouldn't opt to do it again only becuase my vag deliveries were great experiences but wouldn't mind if I had to have another one.

My third daughter as you are now was breech until the day I went into labor. I was scheduled for a c-section. I went into labor later the following day and my baby had turned. I didn't really noticed however, my baby was active as it was. I didn't end up needing another c-section.

Last but not least, You will need help with your 2 year old. After a c-section you are not even suppose to walk up stairs for a certain number of days. It's quite painful to do everyday things like get up off your bed. You can not take care of your child alone after you go home from the hospital.

Good luck and congratulations on the pending arrival of your new little one.

Answer 2

First thing I can suggest is to relax and try not to worry about any of this! You cannot control the baby's position, whether or not he/she turns, or anything. Just try to stop worrying!

C-sections aren't that scary, trust me (I've had 2). The epidural isn't that bad. You will be so ready if it's necessary for a c-section that the discomfort of the epidural won't be a big deal.

Recovery is somewhat difficult. After you've had the baby, you'll be in recovery for awhile so they can see if you're doing ok. You'll go to a room and feel as if you've been run over by a garbage truck! They'll give you a plastic tube to blow into to make sure your lungs work well (so you don't get pneumonia). You'll have to get up and walk at some point (maybe the next day or so). That's tough, but you can do it. I was 35 w/my 1st baby and 41 w/my second, so if I can do it so can you and I'm sure you're a lot younger than that!!

Just put your trust and faith in whatever your "higher power" is. Maybe you won't need the c-section, but if you do you will be able to handle it. After all, the outcome will be a beautiful baby!

Yes, you'll be able to nurse. Don't worry about that at all!! Hospital stay depends on your and the baby's condition. If you do have the c-section, you are told not to drive, do heavy lifting or strenuous exercise (including housework) for several weeks. Be thinking of someone who might be able to help you w/your daughter and other necessities because you'll need to rest and regain your strength.

But it's all worth it!! Good luck.

Answer 3

Well my girlfriend just had her third baby and it fliped into the breech postion a few days before delivery and she didn't know. It could flip back to head down postion also if it is safe in you rpregnany tey might try to flip the baby at 40 weeks or when yo go in for delivery. If y have a c-section the recovery time is longer but that also depends if yo get staples or stitches, I had a c-section with my second baby and had stitches while my girlfriend had staples and she recoved faster than me. If yo uhave a c-section the epidural/spinal block pinches but is not that painful as far as the c-section yo can feel the pressure of them getting the baby out but no pain, yo will stay in the hopital about 2-3 days longer that vaginal delivery and you get bad gas pains (air bubblea0 in you r abdomin from them opening you up. Good Luck to you I am sure doctors will take good care of your situation.

Answer 4

c-sections are a little scarey. I had one. It takes about 4-6 weeks to recover enough to chase a child around and move wihtout any help. But it really takes months to fully recover. Its been almost 5 months and i still have tender spots. There is something that the doc can do to turn the baby, I forgot what it is called, but they can repostion the child so that you can have a normal birth.

I would seriously call your parents or any relatives you have to come and help you! I left my husband 37 weeks pregnante and with a little help from my mother and new boyfriend I got through everything alright.

The needle for an epidural stings just a little, but it is NOTHING compared to real labor. Its jsut a little prick really, with all the contractions and ivs in ya,. it's a breath of fresh air.

Once they give you ahn epidural, they gave me something stronger to numb me for my c-section (mine was emergency) and everything was REALLY strong (my epidural was done 20 minutes before my c-section) Everything takes about 40 minutes, but you'll be so drugged you won't know..really.

I threw up immedatly after my son came out. it was just a little, but its harder than hell to do becasue you can feel anything!

The healing is rough. The first few times you get up is the worse. You HAVE to have someone there to help get you up and walk. There is NO WAY you can do this without the help of someone. There is also a little gas caught in your tummy when they clsoe you up (think of a ziplock bag when you close, the air thats trapped inside)and that takes a little while to get out, but it pushes on a nerve and your shoulder hurts.

The pain meds do not make you sick. they are reaallly nice...:) they will give you certain meds to take if you are breastfeeding. they are safe! don't worry! BUT do NOT miss a dose..seriously.

Please get the help of friends or family. Have someone move in with you for a little while and get easy foods for you to cook!!

Oh, and your hopsital stay should be about 4-5 days.

good luck!

Answer 5

My doc. told me with my youngest daughter who was breech, that by 37wks. if the baby has not turned, it probably won't. Especially if the baby weighs as much as they are telling you. But you never know, it might. My youngest was delivered via emergency c-section at 33.3wks. It's not as bad as it seems. I had a 3yr. old at home when my youngest dd was born. They will give you either an epidural(lasts longer) or a spinal. They will prep you for surgery. The section it self, for me aleast was really easy, they were halfway through delivering her by the time I realized they had started. The healing, again for ME, was a little tough. My baby was almost 7wks. premature and we lived almost an hour from the hospital, so I traveled,with hubby, everyday for 3wks. after I left the hospital. NOW, I also had a tubal, so I felt a little more sore than just having a section. I pumped milk for my wee one, and the doc. told me the pain meds. he gave would NOT interfere with my milk. I stayed five days, but again every case is different. If just a section anywhere from 3-5 days is usually normal. You will be surprised at what you can achieve with 2 little ones. I didn't think I could do it either and I did.(My hubby works a lot away from home.)

Answer 6

Calm down first of all and breath! You've got a lot on your plate right now and worrying about every detail is going to send you into labor. You still have 2 whole weeks for your baby to turn! I think you should let nature take its course. If you do have to have a Csec then you will be in the hospital for 3-5 days. It will be tough with your other child at home but your a woman you can do it! The only thing that you wont be able to do for your toddler is pick em up for a couple weeks.
But please don't worry yourself with things that are out of your control and haven't happened yet. Labor can send that little bundle on its way out, the right way. I was breech and the Dr reached in and turned me. Surgery is not your only option, don't let them scare you into surgery!

Answer 7

Sigh .....I am so sick of these docs who don't tell a mom with a breech baby that she has OPTIONS and there are things she can do to encourage her baby to turn.

My third baby was breech until about 38 weeks. I was able to encourage her to turn. I know exactly when she turned because I felt it.

First off.....you need to be doing breech tilts to encourage baby to turn. This involves elevating your pelvis every day for about 20 minutes.....at least couple of times a day would be ideal.

While you are doing the breech tilts, you can also put ice on your fundus and heat on your pelvis to encourage baby to turn.

You can play music between your legs or have hubby lay with his head in your lap and try to "talk baby the right way."

Visualize your baby head down. Try to talk to your baby and explain how he is supposed to be positioned.

Try doing shoulder stands. This is how I got my breech baby to turn. I felt a HUGE movement when I came down from one. It's pretty definate movement if it happens all at once like that as basically they do a summersault.

You can also do cartwheels or handstands in a swimming pool.

Consider trying moxtibustion.

Consider visiting a chiropractor who does the Webster Technique. This is gentler than the external cepahlic version that a doctor would do and has a very high success rate.

Talk to your doctor about the possibility of an external cephalic version (ECV). If he doesn't do them, ask to be refered to another doc who does for a possible version.

Find out what your doc's experience delivering breech baby's is like and if he thinks yours is in a favorable position.

Don't agree to a scheduled c/s. Instead, insist on waiting until you go into labor since baby could turn all the way up to when labor starts.

ETA:

Do you know where the doc last heard the heartbeat?

Does your baby get hiccups? Where do you feel those?

These things will help you to determine position.

Also, you can gently press into your belly and feel for parts. The head moves differently than the butt (the only other hard round part!). The head is more "floaty" and will kind of bounce back if you push against it. The butt doesn't move the same way. (Think about your own body floating in water.)

Also, when baby moves head down you may feel increased pelvic pressure.

And yes, you'll be able to nurse after a c/s if you end up having one. Just be sure to tell them that you want to nurse and they'll give you meds that are appropriate for your pain and not a problem for baby.

Answer 8

I refused an epidural and told them to knock me out during my c-section. When i woke up i was hurting so bad but they put me on morphine pump but i asked them to remove it cause it was making me talk out of my head and then they gave me 2 percocet 5mg every 4 hours.
You will have a cathedar in you because you will not be able to really get up that first day. It hurts when you cough. I was in the hospital for 3 days. I had my son at 35 weeks and he was breech plus i had pre-eclampsia so they couldn't stop my labor. He was healthy though, he got out the same day as i did.
You won't rip your stitches open. Before i was discharged from the hospital they took my staples out and then put glue ones on and i got scared about that but they said it was fine and i was stitched up on the inside and that on the outside was sealed good.
You will need help after having a c-section. You will be so tired and hurting like hell (i hate to scare you but this is the truth)
You will need to rest. But walking does make that soreness go out of you quicker.
I do not know anything about taking painkillers and breastfeeding cause i bottlefed my son. My son stayed breeched from the time i was 5 months until i had him. It could turn but i wouldn't bank on it.
I would go and stay with someone that you know for a few days. (It will take about 2 weeks to get alright and you will bleed for 6 weeks)
Good luck

Answer 9

I had a c-section 2 months ago and believe me, you'll be fine! It did hurt a bit when they stuck the needle in, and it was a bit uncomfortable but overall it was fine. It took about 3 days till I could move around okay. The only problem for you will be getting help. Call family and friends and they should be thrilled to help you out with cooking and taking care of youe daughter. Good luck and congrats with the new baby!!

Answer 10

I have not had a c-section, but my sister has. She was in the hospital for 5 days. Once she got home she had to pretty much stay in bed for 2 weeks while she was healing. She was able to breastfeed though. You will need someone to help you take care of both children. Even if you & your boyfriend broke up, he should be a man and help you take care of his kids. Good luck.