Post by sunshinedaisies on Mar 7, 2018 22:29:56 GMT -6
So I’ll try to be brief. My RCS was scheduled for 2 pm and got to the hospital around noon. The first two hours were just intake and paperwork so pretty boring. Then off we went to the OR. I had a bit of a panic attack when they did the spinal and checked for numbness - I could still feel more than I remembered from my first so cue not so calm me. My biggest fear is having surgery and feeling the entire thing. So yeah. I didn’t react well. They waited a bit and all felt better but I didn’t calm down until DH came in to be next to me. He was truly a champ and completely distracted me through the whole procedure.
LO arrived at 2:51 pm. Apparently it was a good thing we did the RCS because just from yesterday , he went from head down to transverse again so first thing out was a hand and then a shoulder. They had to do a version on the table to turn him.
From there, they started stitching me back up. Something they did caused my blood pressure to bottom out so there was a period of about 10-15 minutes where I was barely conscious and my BP was at like 50/30 and my pulse dropped to around 40 bpm- not a great feeling. They finally got it back up and I felt loads better and could finally look at LO.
We did a bit of skin to skin for maybe around 20 minutes and he latched on immediately. I was super happy with how well he did. When we finally finished in the OR, we went to recovery and stayed there for about an hour. We’ve now been in the room where I’ll stay until discharge for about an hour.
One downside - my OB said she found a ton of scar tissue from my first c-section and that she found a band of scar tissue that shouldn’t be there. She thinks this is what was preventing him from going head down and engaging. She also said based on what she saw, we will need to evaluate whether a third pregnancy is possible/safe. Nothing is set in stone yet but that definitely was a blow to hear.
We are now all resting up. Baby has nursed a few times and has been doing great. I’m starting to get a little sore in my abdomen from the procedure, and I’m sure tomorrow will be not that great pain wise. But for now we are so excited and happy!!
And now for some stats and pictures!!!
We are still deciding on a name
He measured in at 7 lbs 15 oz and 20.5 inches long.
He looks so much like his big brother it’s crazy!!
**poof**
LO arrived at 2:51 pm. Apparently it was a good thing we did the RCS because just from yesterday , he went from head down to transverse again so first thing out was a hand and then a shoulder. They had to do a version on the table to turn him.
From there, they started stitching me back up. Something they did caused my blood pressure to bottom out so there was a period of about 10-15 minutes where I was barely conscious and my BP was at like 50/30 and my pulse dropped to around 40 bpm- not a great feeling. They finally got it back up and I felt loads better and could finally look at LO.
We did a bit of skin to skin for maybe around 20 minutes and he latched on immediately. I was super happy with how well he did. When we finally finished in the OR, we went to recovery and stayed there for about an hour. We’ve now been in the room where I’ll stay until discharge for about an hour.
One downside - my OB said she found a ton of scar tissue from my first c-section and that she found a band of scar tissue that shouldn’t be there. She thinks this is what was preventing him from going head down and engaging. She also said based on what she saw, we will need to evaluate whether a third pregnancy is possible/safe. Nothing is set in stone yet but that definitely was a blow to hear.
We are now all resting up. Baby has nursed a few times and has been doing great. I’m starting to get a little sore in my abdomen from the procedure, and I’m sure tomorrow will be not that great pain wise. But for now we are so excited and happy!!
And now for some stats and pictures!!!
We are still deciding on a name
He measured in at 7 lbs 15 oz and 20.5 inches long.
He looks so much like his big brother it’s crazy!!
**poof**
I am glad he snuggled in and latched so well for you. I'm sorry for the tough stuff. I hope you get some answers when the time is right.
