Is anyone else glad they had a c-section?

Question

I had a c-section almost 4 weeks ago and its a bittersweet experience but I'm mostly happy about it. This was my first baby so I don't have a vaginal delivery to compare it to, but the experience really wasn't so bad. I'm mostly just happy to have a healthy daughter. The contractions from being induced was the worst part for me, not the c-section. However, there is a lot I don't remember about the hours after my daughter was born because of the medicine and the fact that I couldn't help going to sleep. But it really wasn't a horrible experience. Anyone else agree? Or disagree?

Answer 1

I didn't have one, but I commend anyone who has had to undergo one...and this is coming from someone who had a drug-free, vaginal delivery. I hear the recovery isn't pleasant!  

Answer 2

I was induced and then had a csection after 26 hours. So i got the worst of both. But I dont think the contractions were that bad. Im just happy I had the c-section so I didn't have to be torn. There are plus and minuses, but overall Im happy about the c-section.

Answer 3

Sorry I have to disagree with you. While I have two healthy children my experience was horrible. My last c-section was 7 years ago and it still is numb and tingly. My first c-section 10 years ago was one of my most horrifying experiences in my life. I felt my c-section they did not give me enough medicine through my epidural. It was excruciating pain. I honestly can't even describe it. I threw up and passed out several times before they finally knocked me out. I couldn't talk either, I think I was in too much shock. My poor husband said he was trying to talk to me and I wouldn't answer. So he asked what was wrong and they basically told him everything is fine go where the baby is. He wanted to be with our daughter but he also wanted to know what was going on too. Obviously, I know this is not the typical c-section story as my second one turned out better but they still are major surgery and extremely painful. I did not want one and I will tell everyone that I know make sure you have exhausted all options before having one. I for the life of me can't figure out why someone would elect to go through that. Just my opinion though to each their own.

Answer 4

I also was induced...... when I went 2 weeks overdue.  It definitely wasn't the birth experience I had envisioned....... but none the less..... its still goes down in my book as the best day of my life.  After 16 hours in labor.... 5 of them spent pushing..... I was told I needed to have a c-section because of complications.  Before going into surgery.... I cried..... I cried like a little baby.  I don't know if it was just exhaustion..... or the medications.... or a combination of both.  I was very nervous and shaking uncontrollably.... (they said this was because of the medications).... it may have been..... or it may have just been nerves.... who knows.  Anyway......when they said they where pulling the head out..... and I heard my son let out a beautifully loud healthy cry...... its was the best moment of my life.  Despite not getting the vaginal delivery experience..... I am very grateful my son was born healthy..... and we both made it through labor in good shape.  Yeah... I was sore probably a little bit longer then then a vaginal delivery..... but hey.... I don't care.....  what matters is that my son made it into this world unharmed.  It was a beautiful experience..... no matter how he had to come out.   He is now almost 7 months old.... and you can't even see my c-section scare anymore.  So..... i guess I feel the same about it as you do....... it was rough.... but it was wonderful!  

Answer 5

I had my daughter, who's my first baby, by c-section and I hope never to do it again. She was breech and if I went into labor she would have compressed her cord. I remember about 2 minutes after I got the spinal tap I felt like I was going to pass out. My blood pressure dropped twice. When she was born the doctor said she had swallowed some fluid and she had respiratory distress and her blood sugar was low. She went to NICU for 24 hours. I'm just happy she's healthy now.

Edit: I guess recovery is different for everyone. My incision is almost completely healed and I had my daughter a little over two weeks ago. I also was released a day early because I was recovering nicely. If you looked for my scar you wouldn't find it very easily.

Answer 6

Totally!!  Only took 30 minutes!!

Answer 7

I am happy i had 2 vaginal deliveries!!!! i didnt have medication with either 1, i had my kids @ a very young age; and im so happy everything went fine with them....my sis had 2 c-sections and the 1st was horrible...the drs cut too low and then she got an infection from the hospital...it was horrible...the 2nd one was ok but she still couldnt do much! i was up walkin around perfectly fine after having both of my children!!!!

Answer 8

I didn't have c-section with either of my kids.  My second was induced after my water broke and I didn't dilate.  The pain was much more intense than with the first.  I think you're right to be happy to have a healthy daughter.  There are plenty of moms out there who will tell you what you should have done.  They aren't you and didn't experience what you did.  A vaginal delivery is preferable from a recovery standpoint.  But you will recover and you will love your daughter just the same.  It is possible for you to have a second child by a vaginal birth  after a c-section (VBAC)  Happy mothering!

Answer 9

I'll say I'm glad I DIDN'T get a c-section.

I had 2 vaginal, drug-free births.  Painful? Yes and no (first one was, second one wasn't really).  But I wouldn't wish a c-section on anyone.

I've had major abdominal surgery, also.

I can't imagine taking care of a newborn while recovering from major abdominal surgery.  You're a better woman than me!

Answer 10

i agree for i too was induced and was in soooo much pain during the contractions and his (my son's) heart beat was dropping with every one of the contractions and i was not progressing they decided to do a c-section. when he was born and was fine i was soooo happy and glad it turned out ok. i would not trade the experience for any thing in the world my doc was great and i hardly even see my scar and it is only 6 months later

Answer 11

I had 3 vaginal births and wouldn't change it for the world. My best friend had a c-section and I was there. Compared to her my recovery was a couple days if that. It took her weeks to recover. She has a big scar on her belly that she says is still painful at times if hit. and her son is 11 months. She couldn't function after her c-section and didn't even remember me being there or naming her baby. She was in a lot of pain after whereas I was able to get up 20minutes after I delivered. No ma'am I will keep my vaginal births.

Answer 12

I havent had either yet, but everyone tells me how horrible a c-section is, I am horrified to have my baby actually, b/c I dont really know what to expect, my mom had all c-sections, and so did my best friend, and then my other best friend had 2 vaginally, they both sound so scary to me, I congratulate all the moms who have done it and I am sure I will forget all about it it once I see my beautiful baby girl!

Answer 13

That's a huge NOOOOOOOOOO.  I had a dreadful experience, full of evil/incompetent medical "professionals," was shoved into surgery without getting the chance to labor at all, and my daughter was kept from me for TWELVE hours!!!!!!!!!  :(  We were both perfectly healthy; there was no reason for that.

Add my trauma to the horrible recovery pain....I'm doing everything in my power to have a VBAC next time around!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Edit:  Wow, how kind to get a thumbs down for being honest about my sad experience...