What Happens during Caesarean Birth?

Auntie Anna,

I had a c-section on the 19th oct 2005. Was very nervous at first. I was told by my obstetrician that it was going to take 5 minutes - just like what u quoted. My baby was delivered safe. But it took me hours to gain conciousness. i had pains in my wound though was on painkillers - morphin. Overall, I believe that pain was nothing compared the pain one would experience during natural child birth.
But I would want to experience vaginal child birth next time! :)

Hi,

i experience both birth. My 1st girl c- sction because over due and i cannot wait(because of work) and 2nd one natural birth. Very different experience. C-section, Fast but pain later where natural birth pain first and might take long process Off course both also different type of "PAIN".
* i think i prefer natural birth better,,,,all the "hard work", screaming, "squeezing (hubby..hahha) and the pain....

Unless it's necessary, I wouldn't want to get C-Sect. The idea of getting under a knife is too scary for me. Well, I delivered my bb naturally without epidural. Luckily it was not a long labor. I was still thinking about it (epidural) when I was in the labor room, then I overhead a lady beside me asking the doc of the cost. Wow, RM500 so expensive! Nvm, will try to take the pain. (OK, I didn't hv much idea how much was the pain-i only "knew" that it was supposed to be the worst pain in the world, anyway even though i might want epidural, it would be too late coz you got to inform doc much earlier). What an experience!

Hi,

I am not sure whether I am considered as lucky or not, as I have had both experience before, i.e. natural and C-section birth. My first born was the longest and the most painful one, with 36 hours of labour pain with Epidural administered as my second one was fast, both natural.

The third one was a C-section, had it last year. Although I had both experiences, I do not have any preferences, as long as the baby would arrive safe and sound, I would be satisfied.

I, too, had a C-section because my son was in breech position. That's probably why he is good at answering back now.

The shaving of the pubic hair and insertion of the catheter was done by nurses. I was already very nervous on that day, not having been in a hospital as a patient before. Imagine my pain and horror when the first nurse tried a few times inserting and removing the catheter because she couldn't find the opening! After several attempts, she asked for help. The second nurse, whom I reckon is a senior nurse, did it at one go and without much pain. Gosh!

Then, I thought I would be cool and brave, opting for spinal block, where only the lower part of my body is numb. I was alert and can hear everything the operation team was saying. So, I could even hear the anaesthetician and his co-worker commenting somewhat in alarm that my pressure (I think) was dropping. So, I joined in the alarm, thinking that this could be my last day on earth. :-)

My advice to those who have not had hospital experience is to have general anaesthetic, so that you would be knocked-out and when you come around, everything is over. :-)

Hi,
my daughter was in breech position too, and that was the reason i had a c-sect. i tried really hard in the last few weeks b4 she was born to coax her to turn, but she did not. :) just wondering, are breech babies supposed to be extra naughty or something? is there a saying..anything like that?
I was told by a nurse at the hospital where i delivered my daughter that breech babies are lucky!

My bb was already in head down position when she was 28th weeks. Of all the days, she chose to come out in week 37 when that particular week, I was supposed to go for the teacher selection test (KPLI). Just one day earlier bfr the test. She was 18 days early. Everybody was telling me the baby had made a statement. She doesn't mummy to work. Mummy better stay home to take of ME!