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I’m due my elective section in 4 days time and was so nervous until I watched your video! This is my first baby so I’ve lots of anxiety. Thank you for sharing such a calming and informative video it’s helped me so so much xx
demcsi82 how did it go?
Thank you so much for doing this video! I’ve just booked in for planned C-section as I had a bad time last time too.
So I have been trying to find out as many different stories and information as I can.
Thanks again and congratulations x
Thank you so so so much for this video, I’m going on for mine in March and this has just reassured me so much, my first born will be 19 months when I have my second, thanks for the advice regarding carrying him etc, huge congrats, he’s just so lovely! X
Hi, congratulations on your wee one. He is gorgeous. Thank you for making this video, it has been so helpful. I am due to go in for my elective c section tomorrow and was feeling excited but nervous. This has made me feel more relaxed though x
Thank u so much!!! I’m 30 weeks with my first baby. Iv been told that it is more than likely that I will be having a c-section and I’m terrified but seeing your video gives me a bit more of a positive outlook. I’m worried about the recovery pain
Please don’t be terrified. It’s absolutely fine! The recovery takes a bit longer but it’s not as bad as you think it’ll be!xx
Maisy Meow thank you so much for replying. I first watched your video on baby wearing with the wrap and then saw your other videos and feel like your advice and journey is so calming and helpful. Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I’m definitely going to tell them not to tell me what’s going on when they do the c-section. Still very nervous this is my first baby. I’m now following you and hope u keep up the videos. You have helped me so much
Zen Sak 🤰🏻🤱🏼so how did it go? I had an elective c-section Because of my anxiety. But also that I was living away from my mother at the time and I wanted her to be there. She is going to be staying with me for two weeks. So they gave her time to fly to us and arriving get the last minute things done to the nursery and everything like that. And I was in the hospital for two days I left the second day I was supposed to stay three days at least after C-section but I made them take the catheter out and I start walking ASAP. I was told because of my anxiety. But also that I was living away from my mother at the time and I wanted her to be there. She was going to be staying with me for two weeks. So that gave her time to fly to us and arrive and get the last minute things done to the nursery and everything like that. And I was in the hospital for two days I left the second day I was supposed to stay three days at least after C-section but I made them take the catheter out and I start walking ASAP. I was told if you start walking that they’ll discharge you. Also they knew that I had my mom at home to help me and my husband and I was able to be released early which was wonderful. I had my own huge room with lots of space in there all for me. Plenty of room for my husband to sleep dad like an extra couch bed thing. And then they had a bathroom in the bathroom had the shower in it and everything was all tiles it was like a whole wet room really. I even shave my legs before I left the hospital and my last shower there because I was like I’m not gonna be able to get in the shower and then down to do this for a while. Because they had like little benches in there for you to sit on and stuff. The only way I survived is from all the painkillers that we had saved up that we didn’t use we kept in brought with us. Because the night of my C-section I got a .5 mg Lortab for The whole night until my doctor arrived in the morning. Obviously if you know anything about cramps you need to take that like every four hours at least some ibuprofen because as soon as that wears off the pain is intense. So thank the Lord we save that up. We were told by some other people that might happen and I did not want to take the chance. So I had my own ibuprofen, they wouldn’t even give me that at night. Next day is when I left. So yeah basically less than two days.. 👪🤱🏼
Lovely video Hun glad everything went well Marcus is such a sweetheart 💙💙💙
Thanks for making this video! I am having a planned c section in 5 days because baby is breech. I am weirdly not scared at all of the surgey. To me, it actually was a huge relief that they suggested a c section because I am terrified of birthing vaginally. I don’t know why but it seems such a scary thing to me. In my country we can’t have an elective c section but the whole pregnancy I had a feeling that he’d come via a section. And my intuition was correct. I hope he doesn’t want to come before then and it all goes according to plan. :)
Thanks for making this video. Im having a elective c section in 2 weeks time. Its reassuring to hear a positive story about c sections xx
This is a really amazing detailed video thank you for sharing! Will help so many people including me xx
Aw thank you Lauren! ❤️❤️
Very informative video👍🏻 I really appreciate you recall all the events. Yet another amazing video of yours👌🏻
Loved watching this. I’ve recently had my second planned section and totally share the same good experience- including a recollection of the fact they do something to “clean out” your womb and so bleeding afterwards isn’t too bad!! 😀 xx
Hahaha I’m so glad you said that cos I was worrying I had got that bit totally wrong haha!! Xx
Thank you so much for sharing this. I'm 10wks and have so much anxiety about not being in control and not knowing what's normal/what may happen in a vaginal birth. Or even when baby will come. I've done so much research and am confident an elective section is right for me & our baby. Definitely not looking forward to fighting with maternity staff though! But will stick to my guns like you did!
I'm so pleased for you that you had such a great experience. The tummy injection bit had my stomach churn! I was so bruised they were probably one of the worst bits to the section pain wise.
I made the mistake of overdoing it the moment i felt Ok.. i was amazed how well I felt after and was doing most things as normal and the pain and swelling lasted longer
You look amazing, Marcus is adorable and you have all coped incredibly well with him being early
Sending love xx
Thank you so much! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much!!!!! My first birth sounds similar to your experience and I’ve been terrified about having another natural delivery. So thank you for sharing your experience!
Beautifully described, it brought all the memories back to me from my section x
thank you so much for making me feel more at ease ❤️❤️
My first labour was back to back too. I ended up with rotational forceps. I’m 36 weeks now and decided to have a planned section. X
First luv you sssm u did soo well he is soo cute XX
Thank you for this, I got told last night that I have to have an elective c-section next week after planning for a non medicated home birth for my whole pregnancy, this has made me feel alot less anxious about it!
This is really reassuring, thank you so much for this, God bless to you and your child.🥺❤️
The sticker thing you had I had mine taken off in hospital a couple of days later 🙊 I was more scared about that then anything else at all! Those injections aswell I ended up being 6 weeks, I was black and blue by the end. Little Marcus is beautiful, congratulations to all of you ❤ xxx
Ps, still wearing my Bridget Jones 2 years on 😂 albeit in a smaller size xxx
I have my elective section in 2 days and been thinking about so many scenarios so nice to watch your beautiful experience it's very reassuring thankyou x
Thank u for the positive look at c-sections
Great video on your experience! I’d love to have an elective c-section for my third but I am MAJORLY needle phobic. I ended up having an emergency with my first and intended to stay awake for it so I had to go to sleep during my c-section because of me freaking out! I feel bad though because Hubby couldn’t watch. I’d try to stick it through for next time for him!
Would you do a postpartum update with your scar?
Aw no I hope you have a good experience next time! ❤️ I will definitely do a post partum update although don’t think I can show my scar as it’s WAY lower than j thought it would be 😂🙊
Pregnant with my second. My first son died at term at the hospital due to several errors on the part of the medical team. Thank you for this video. We are going back and forth between trying for a vaginal birth and scheduling a c-section, even though my first son’s actual birth was peaceful and vaginal, (he had died a few hours before, and the care team didn’t notice) but the anxiety is real and just need this little boy to get here safely. ❤
Thats a really good way of describing the spinal.. I thought I'd wet myself haha! Although I have the associations you have with your labour that I do with my emergency section!
Thank you for posting this. I'm booked to have an elective in a week's time as I had a traumatic emergency with my first 10 yrs ago and ended up with a general anesthetic and neonatal baby. I was given the option for elective which I took but up until now have been considering trying a natural as I am so scared of a caesarean - feel much more positive about it after watching this x
Just saw this now I hope everything went well xxx
@@EilidhWells best decision I ever made!! But helped going in with a positive attitude thanks to your video. Truly lovely experience xxx
Omgosh this is so similar to me!!. I had an absolutely horrific labour and delivery with my first son, exactly like yours with the instant intense contractions, tearing ect.
I’m so scared now as I’m due to have my second Bub in 9 weeks and I asked my midwife at my last appointment if I can get an epidural this time I’m in labour and they tried talking me out of that😳, but I’ll be getting one this time if I need it for sure as I didn’t have any pain relief for my last and it was awful.
So glad you had a nice experience xx🙏🏼
Why were they talking you out of an epidural 🤦🏻♀️ hope you have a better experience next time! Mxx
I needed this. I have always wanted an elective c section, was just worried about how the capabilities of the nhs.
I appreciate you sharing this as I've not had kids yet but we are thinking about it in the next couple of years. The more information I can glean before then, the better. I know everyone is different but it still helps.
Definitely go for it!! I didn’t want them for years for fear of child birth 🤦♀️ silly but a lot of women are that way actually so we tried and it took 5 years and 2 losses and finally I got my miracle! We had a planned c section too because of some minor issues just rather be safe than sorry but it went beautifully! Only took 15 mins to have him the hospital takes great care of you and let’s you rest when you need it and the recovery I won’t lie is hard at first but I was up that same day and felt completely better 2 weeks later and I couldn’t be happier being a mommy!! So get all the info you need and good luck! I will give you this tip...if you have the heart to think of being a mommy you will probably be a good one ❤️ happy fertility!!!
@@jessicafarrow252 thanks for your lovely reply, means a lot! Take care x
I just found this video, my third baby died during delivery from shoulder dystocia and were pregnant again and I want to have an elective c section. This video was very helpful
Wow I’m so sorry. I’m glad you found this helpful ❤️
Img my daughter was born with a full broken arm and thankfully they managed to save her life! I’m so sorry your baby didn’t make it I’m pregnant again I want a c section too! I hope your pregnancy and birth goes well
With my 2nd baby I haemorrhaged severely and was rushed to theatre because I have big babies my uterus doesn’t contract after delivering the placenta and iv been advised to have a c-section this has made me feel a lot better about it 🥰
The guy at 12:33 holding Marcus is the same guy who delivered my daughter 😊 x
Ah how lovely! ❤️❤️
I had bad tearing and a prolapse uterus so likely to have c section in future so thank you for this video x
Really loved this video. It's gave me a good insight on what to expect with a section. I'm going to discuss my options with my consultant after my 20 week scan. So nervous.
Congraultions again though hun! You've got two gorgeous boys! Xxx
Thank you! Good luck! 😀❤️
Thank you so much for this! I'm opting for elective this time around I'm currently 34 weeks and will be speaking to my consultant Friday & booking my date 👍 u had a terrible labour with my daughter which ended up in emcs so this time around I'm avoiding all the negative feelings and stress xxx
This has made me feel a little better about my c section on august 24 2021 ( in 12 days ) I had a vaginal birth 11 years ago 2 sets of forceps 1 snapped inside of me 🤢🤮so this time they said I can have a elective c section because of the tremor last time thanks for the positive video x
Thank you for your detailed account of experience, I had emergency c-sec so the recovery was awful. I’m having second pregnancy 10yrs later and having a planned section. But the memories are freaking me out regarding the recovery. Your video has made me feel soo much more relaxed. Xx
I'm so glad to hear that! Hope your section goes well, it will be a totally different experience to an emergency one! xx
I've had a section on my first and am having another in march but I feel anxious this time round and the thought of leaving my 2 year old has me so upset as hospital said due to medical history I will be in for 3/5 days I'm dreading leaving my 2yr old
You will be surprised how well they cope! Oliver was absolutely fine and if I’d known j was going to be in for that long id have been so worried too. I spoke to him on FaceTime every morning and then he visited at night. When I came home he was super happy and cuddly and I’m sure he’s totally forgotten it even happened now haha! Good luck and try not to worry!xx
@@EilidhWells thank you so much for taking the time to reply, I really do hope my little one will be the same and cope well with me in hospital, hope you and your family are all keeping well and baba settling into his beautiful home xxx
Hiya in currently pregnant with my third child and with my second child in traumatised by the pain i did have a straight forward birth but had no pain relief because they said I was fine and I wasent and when I came to push my daughter out my gas and air pipe was broken and it's scared me to death.
I can't concentrate on what to do I have told them I think I want.an elective section but because I have never had one in scared of that too.
More of the pain afterwards I don't know what to expect I've read that it can be as bad as Labour pains so can anyone give me any advice please xx
Thanks for the video, my first child is 12 now I had a failed labour after an induction for pre-eclampsia , after 12 hours I got to 6 cms and wouldn’t go any further, his heart rate kept dropping and I had to have an emergency c-section after he was born he was in the neo-natal unit for two weeks as he has pneumothorax, im
Now due in 11 weeks an I’m super anxious I want to try for a vaginal birth (vbac) but I’m so scared that I won’t fully dilate again an it will happen again that I’m more swayed to a elective c-section. Thank you for the video it’s Definitely made me feel like I’m making the best choice
How did you get an elective c section
This is so useful thank you so much for sharing
Like you I had an awful labour and the prospect of that labour has put me off having any more. I have always wondered what an elective C section would be like, mine last time was an emergency which is very different. Thank you for making this video I am sure it will be so helpful to so many people x
Thank you for watching!xxx
Just come across your video as am expecting baby number 3 and I have opted for a planned section due to the safety of our baby as he has a serious heart condition and didn't what to go through been inducted and him getting distress and having an emergency section .. am nervous as never had any kind of surgery before and excited to meet our new baby and not to be pregnant lol .. my other 2 births have been normal delivery but I was inducted with my son so i knew what i was going to expect and didn't want to go through that again so thankyou for sharing your story.
Did the recovery hurt xx
I'm pregnant currently I was wondering can you choose to have a C section on your first baby without medical reasons I just feel that would ease my anxieties and worries about giving birth naturally and make my experience alot better. I'm not sure if that's an option with the NHS?
Yeah you can chose to have an elective section in the NHS. You don't have to have a reason it's just a personal choice x
@@EilidhWells hi
I am currently 25 weeks pregnant and my anxiety has hit high for 2 weeks due to normal delivery . I cannot focus much due to fear . I cannot get rid of these thoughts. I want to have elective c section but what if nhs refuse ? Are they allowed to do so ? I just want it for my own mental well being . The child means the world to me especially having it after 6 years 😞
I’m having an elective c section soon and I’ve literally just decided for it, because I’ve had a bad pregnancy and in and out of hospital. My first born was a terrible natural birth and I thought do you know what I need to take control of this birth now 🙈😂
Really good video hun 😘
How did you get on? Do you regret the section? I’m 27 weeks and am having an Elective a section too but I’m so so scared xx
I’m having a section on dec 10th and my consultant mentioned about blood thinning injections I’ll have to give myself. Did you have these? Were they a big deal?
Lol never mind I didn’t wait until the end of the video to ask, you answered :)
Good luck for your section ❤️❤️❤️
Sorry I just wonder which hospital it was you gave birth in? My local hospital doesn’t have the iPad live feed thing in the neonatal and I’m close to Glasgow 🤷🏼♀️
I was in the princess royal xx
Ah thanks a lot. I’ll keep in mind I’m 24 weeks and have a kidney infection and having contractions but my cervix is still closed. They’ve put me on strong antibiotics and are watching me. If my little boy is gonna be born early especially this early having a video feed to watch him would be amazing 🤞🏻
Maisy Meow thank you! So good to know! 😊
@@EilidhWells awesome that's where I'll be having mine in 5 months
Thank you so much for this video. I have felt very judged for electing for a C Section.
How long was your recovery for your section? My first was an emergency and recovery was tough, I've been asked this time around if I want an elective and I'm leaning more towards it but worried cos my wee boy will be 2 when baby arrives and worried about recovery 😓😓
I have a video on my c section recovery! I can’t remember exactly but I discuss it in detail in that video xxx
@@EilidhWells thank you!! I'm gonna watch the now ♥️♥️
Thank you so much for this. I've been searching for someone who has had an elective c section (in the uk) and can give the details leading up to the birth. I do have a medical reason for my c section but it is still going to be classed as elective. I was so scared that the midwives would want me to justify my reasoning etc and could potentially say no to my request. I have my next midwife appointment in a few days and I will be 25 weeks by this point. I plan to tell them at this appointment about my choice. Fingers crossed it goes well :)
I had a really traumatic 1st birth, 2nd and 3rd degree tears, took me 8 weeks before I could use the loo without pain, I'd suffered PPH 5 days after giving birth and I'm now 31 weeks pregnant with identical twins. I'm really scared of giving birth to twins vaginally and my twins are already high risk (mcda), I'm feeling more swayed towards an elective c section now.
Wow that sounds horrific. Hope you get the support whatever decision you make. If you want to ask any qs I'm here!xx
Iv been advised to have a section after PPh xx
Hi, I’m having a baby in August.. I definitely want a c section but it is my first baby.. do you think that my doctor maybe won’t be ok with me wanting a c section with out trying at least vaginal birth?? I’m definitely super scared (phobia scared) of natural birth it causes me so much anxiety I just can’t I don’t want it .. and I’m scared because it’s my first my doctor won’t want too
Hey, I'm due to have an elective section in Ireland next Monday. I had to fight for my rights and did everything I could to make it clear that I wanted a section and was not going to even consider vaginal. They did try to persuade me to go for natural birth but not even their head of mental health support team could. Don't even know why they sent me to see a consultant since I'm not having any mental health issues but it is just my choice.. Disgusting and disappointing. It was only at the routine visit after seeing the consultant that they diagnosed me with "tokophobia" which is the fear of giving vaginal birth. I am actually not afraid of it one bit but agreed with that so they would leave me alone. They asked me at every subsequent visits if I had changed my mind and I said no, of course. They got me to sign a consent form at my 38 weeks appointment and also asked if I'd still want the section if I went into labour before the scheduled date and reconfimred to them that, yes I would. Hopefully this will help you. Go to them prepared and tell them that you suffer from this "tokophobia" and they'll have no option but accept it. It is your right to choose and they need to respect that. As much as they'd try to persuade you otherwise, be firm on your decision and let them see how convinced you are of what you want. Good luck! 🙂
Did you end up getting c-section?
Change dr if they didn't comply with your wish
I'm having my c section in 4+6 weeks. I'll be 39 weeks. I'm currently 34+1 weeks pregnant with my first. I'm really nervous. 💗
I hope it went well for you!
Greetings 🙂
Thank you for sharing. Congratulations!
I am from Indonesia where C-section rate is >50%. My mom, aunts and cousins had C-section. In my opinion, C-section is super safe and mother's right. It is common here to choose C-section (even no medical reason).
Currently I am living in Czech, where C-section is rare 😭. I am not pregnant yet. However I really want C-section.
Hey Eilidh... i'm.due in december. I just want to ask what is the procedure if you request c section? Plz help i really want to have a c section because i'm actually quite nervous about due to this pandemic
I just said at my first midwife appointment that I wanted to have a c section so I was referred to a consultant at about 4 months, they gave me all the info and I said I wanted to go ahead so i was told to come back at 34 weeks to get a date for it!xx
Sorry how long after you gave birth did they take the spinal block out x
It just wears off over time, it’s not something that stays in the back like the epidural it’s just the injection of the drug x
So cute x x
I'm so glad you got the birth you wanted,shame poor Marcus needed help,but the main thing is he's great now. I think when you have had one bad birth you fill with anxiety and have a stressful pregnancy if you think you have to go through the ordeal if that kind of birth. I know my surrogate opted for a planned c section even though she had 3 straightforward births,she laboured for over 20 hours with her 3 and didn't want that when she had nothing at the end. Mentally she was in a good place as they put her to sleep and she knew nothing about it,we waited outside the door and Harry was brought straight to us. I always wanted to be pregnant,but birth terrified me,and as it happens I couldn't have children anyway,but I would of panicked the whole way through. She found getting over the c section fine. Glad your all doing well. Xx
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Does it cost more to have an Elective C section?
We are in Scotland so NHS is free x
you are the only lady I have ever seen looking beautiful in labour room😂
Ive asked for a elective c section after a horrible first labour
I dont know what to do 😳
Baby has to come out some way anyway 😂
But yeah, without going into too much detail
My first labour.. The blood was dripping off the end of the bed 😳
A scar is the least of my body worries 😂
Consultant done same with me, now im worried, she talked about c sections going wrong and possibly needing your womb removed because of it its called placenta aveia or something
I was so ready for a csection and now im worried sick about my baby getting here, what ever way she decides to get here 😢
Feel like theres no better way for me now
I have been advised to have a c-section after losing half my blood with my son and being rushed to theatre, planned c-sections are a lot less risky than emergency ones xx
@@heatherjane4760 I'm so frightened of a c section 😂
Do you mind me asking why you didnt want to breastfeed originally? xx
I didn’t have a good experience breastfeeding Oliver and it made me super stressed and unhappy so this time I wanted to go straight onto formula xx
Next time have a speed governor for your speech...too fast
Oh I didn't think so! Are you used to Scottish accents? I think hers is beautiful and I enjoyed listening to her. You can change the speed on UA-cam for yourself though, that's useful x
You speak so fast and with a heavy accent for my American self. I had a hard time understanding all of what you said. But. Thank you for the video. Glad it went well.
Miss Ruthie put subtitles on
Shes Scottish, not everyone must speak the same dialect for Gods sake.
@@militamarkunaite8096 not implying that. I am saying that if you have a heavy accent. Try slowing down so we can understand what you are saying better.
@@katielouise6828 subtitles are way off for this video!
Same for me.. I slowed the video to 0.75 speed and i am still unable to understand :( but thank you for sharing your experience
You speak too fast. Thank you for the information.
Hard to understand. Talks very fast