Today! :)

[BOZ]

i think she was fine with it until we went to an expectant parents' class... and they showed a computer animation of exactly what they do during the operation.

 

[fett527]

i think she was fine with it until we went to an expectant parents' class... and they showed a computer animation of exactly what they do during the operation.

I didn't watch them pull my son out, for fear that I would pass out and miss seeing him and hearing him for the first time. I did watch them pull the placenta out and then stich and staple back up though. She'll be fine I'm sure.

 

[BOZ]

that's exactly what i'm feeling - and she doesn't want to watch them pulling the baby out either, if it's a c-section. nothin but yuck there.

 

[Algolei]

Yeah, but magical yuck.

 

[fett527]

that's exactly what i'm feeling - and she doesn't want to watch them pulling the baby out either, if it's a c-section. nothin but yuck there.

She won't be able to see it. They'll have the sheet keeping her from doing so as it is still a surgical procedure. You however will be able to. As a matter of fact you should still get the option of cutting the cord if it is a planned C-section and there are no complications.

 

[BOZ]

actually, she told me when she had her first baby that there was a mirror and the doctors were trying to get her to look, but she was too scared/grossed out. i really don't want to look either.

 

[fett527]

actually, she told me when she had her first baby that there was a mirror and the doctors were trying to get her to look, but she was too scared/grossed out. i really don't want to look either.

She was having a C-section with her first? So your considering the VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cessarian)?

I ask as an interested couple who will be faced with this decision eventually.

 

[BOZ]

we are considering it, yes. i'd prefer for her to go through with the surgery as planned, but it is her body so i will defer to whatever choice she makes.

 

[fett527]

we are considering it, yes. i'd prefer for her to go through with the surgery as planned, but it is her body so i will defer to whatever choice she makes.

The small percentage chance of having severe complications from the weakened uterus is enough to keep my wife from doing it at this point. We will certainly do more research as the time comes nearer.

 

[BOZ]

Ingrid had a sickle cell crisis yesterday, so i had to spend all night in the hospital with her. she will probably be there for the rest of the week. i'm worried.