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Re: Life After A CS Delivery Is So Challenging? by Boll2010: 4:21pm On Oct 26, 2013
For wetin nah?:


You vibrate in Ecstacy not pain mr man, we are talking about REAL pain, the type a woman goes through to bring a new life into the World and you're here posting bleep!! For you to even think women opt for CS cause they can't OPEN their legs or PUSH well shows you know NOTHING about child birth. Some of you men should learn to choose your words well with certain issues..it is real wa for some of una!!
mister if you have a problem with what I wrote then deal with yourself....that's my rule,its my game...didn't I try.......can't you see how I told you I'm going to care for her....na me go comot the baby........you come here dey do like say naso you responsible for ya'home.......I go out since morning comeback still cater for my wife,n tym to giv birth I stood by her n pray so what else you I do huh?I should push for her Mister don't come n spew jargons about childbirth okayare we good!
Re: Life After A CS Delivery Is So Challenging? by flashylady: 4:29pm On Oct 26, 2013
I had an episiotomy in my first delivery. It was hell o. I tut cs was evn beta. Now I know beta.
Re: Life After A CS Delivery Is So Challenging? by BlueMountain1(m): 4:55pm On Oct 26, 2013
abisquare: Holding your baby after a period of nine month pregnancy is every woman dream, going through CS(Cesarian Section) for delivery is more challenging than normal delivery my baby is already 7 weeks and I still feel thee pains of stitches and a lot of DONTs. In my case I've a little opening on it and it can be so frustrating that you wish the scar will just disappear there are times when you have the urge to give it a tough scratching because of the way it will be itching you. Is all dis normal for those who have gone through this procedure? Or am I the only one feeling this way it's so frustrating that its almost covering the joys of holding my little cutie.


When it comes to the mystry of a new life, it's so amazing what God has done with womanhood. My wife had 2 CS _-June 2010 and October 2011 and I had the rare privillage of been their with her all through the process in 2010.

I have always had great respect for the ladies, but after what I saw my dear wife go through, I never believed that women were the weaker sex any longer.

When we arrived the hospital we never anticipated the CS, but certain factors just didn't fall into place. First, my wife wasn't dilating and the medical team were not so confortablle with our sons heart beat. So the idea was discussed with us.

The administering of the epidoral was the height of the whole thing. It was meant to kill the pains of the CS, the mode of administing the epidoral na die. She had to bend forward and the epidoral was injected into a particular point on her spine. It was too painful even for me.

For me, I saw my wife through all this by giving her so much support; assiting with our son's bathing and needs, meals, and any thing I can do. I let my love envelope her well and made sure the atmosphere around her was always peaceful.

When the husband shows intrest, most of the pains and discomfort do not last. Another good thing is when she looks into the eye of the new life. All will be history.

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Re: Life After A CS Delivery Is So Challenging? by lirusehn(m): 5:06pm On Oct 26, 2013
I swear Ma moma gave birf 2 me via C S.

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Re: Life After A CS Delivery Is So Challenging? by BlueMountain1(m): 5:15pm On Oct 26, 2013
bebechuks: I hv a 6 weeks baby now nd I delivered tru c/s. My stich has closed, nd m reli healing cuz I eat fruit, I will advice u to eat fruit a lot,it will pass,its a phase, pls when can u start meeting ur husbby after c/s?


With reference to your question: I had a discussion with my wife and her Dr to ascertain that there were no medical threats and we were told to hold on for some 3 - 4 weeks. Also, the rear entry was also a wonderful experience, because it gives a sence of protection during those intimate hours. You can also bond with your husband in so many other ways like him bathing you, rubbing your feet while the 2 of you watch TV.

Enjoy every moment of this period. It's wonderful.

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Re: Life After A CS Delivery Is So Challenging? by kinguwem: 5:28pm On Oct 26, 2013
Several factors affect the outcome of a caesarean section. The outcome of an elective operation is usually better than that of an emergency operation because of better preparation. The experience of the surgeon & the standard of the operating facilities is very important. The indication for the operation, the clinical condition of the patient & other associated medical conditions e.g. Obesity, diabetes mellitus, chronic cough e.t.c. affects the outcome of the operation. Infected wounds are associated with wound break-down, longer hospital stay & pevic pains from adhesions.
Re: Life After A CS Delivery Is So Challenging? by stede(m): 5:49pm On Oct 26, 2013
Boll2010: Wetin concern me........my own be say make I pump her....... she get belle.......make I care for her durin labour,durin pregnancy,cook her sumtymz wen less busy......den I pray for her all thru the delivery....I gez v done my part God shld do dat......no one care for a wack doctor......n she beta push n spread dos legs well......cuz if we dey fu!ck sef she dey open wella.......excuse no for her not to open legs n push.....jah guide my upcomin wife thru the delivery!! Deal with it ladies.....I also vibrate sumtyms wen gushin out those SPE!RMS

Why do people like you paint CS like an evil thing.
They are medical conditions that warrants for CS

1 Mothers with shallow pelvis or Contracted pelvis and cephalopelvic dis-proportion
2. Cases of cc cervix / Cancer of the cervix
3. Pelvic tumour especially if impacted in the pelvis
4. Antepartum hemorrhage
5. Also Hypertensive disorders with pregnancy. Mothers with HBP
Previous uterine scar as hysterotomy or metroplasty.
Previous successful repair of vesico vaginal fistula
Malposition of the fetus
Fetal distress before full cervical dilatation
DM
Repeated intranatal fetal death (obsteric history)
Pathological condition of fetus like hydrocephaly
Post mortem CS done within 10 mins after mother's death to. save the fetus
With CS you can determine the EDD your child, whether Dec. 25th or Jan 1st or your DOB; just make ensure she conceive 9 months earlier.

Although CS is very clean and fast but there are limitations to CS

Mothers die very rarely these days, but the risk of maternal death is higher with caesarean section than with V*gina birth as is the risk of needing a hysterectomy.
Scar tissue or adhesions may cause long- term pain
Bowel obstruction
Infertility or miscarriage and may make repeat surgery more difficult.
Caesarean mothers are also at increased risk of
•ectopic pregnancy
• placenta previa
• And placenta accreta in subsequent pregnancies.
Babies are occasionally cut by the obstetrician’s scalpel.
Babies born by caesarean section have a higher risk of respiratory distress syndrome than babies born v*ginally at the same gestational age.
Post- operative wind may also cause discomfort and pain in the abdomen and elsewhere in the body – even in the shoulders – due to pockets of air being trapped.
There is also the scar; usually a horizontal cut of about 12-15cm is made just below the pubic hairline.
If not properly stitched, it could result to infection (mucus formation that can leads to death if not given proper medical attention.
The upper portion of pubic hair is shaved and can often be ITCHY as it grows back. Not an easy area to scratch, especially with the presence of a tender scar.
So at op itching is normal
But with the help of (ori) shea butter, citrus fruits (orange) and medications (antibiotics + vit. C) it heals faster.

V*ginal birth today carries a risk of episiotomy.
The idea of an obstetrician taking a knife or scissors to any area of the perinuem, especially the v*gina, is a terrifying prospect for any woman.
V*ginal birth can be messy. It is usually hard work and women often perspire heavily.
There are other body fluids involved too – the amniotic fluid, urine and blood – and there is the placenta (afterbirth).
V*ginal birth take a long time and can sometimes be quite boring.
But with the help of epidura anesthesia the lady won't feel any pain, she ll give birth like passing out normal urine.

So it all depends on the STATE OF HEALTH OF THE MOTHER
(for V-birth / CS).
Re: Life After A CS Delivery Is So Challenging? by pastormrs: 5:50pm On Oct 26, 2013
everyday: My wife has had CS twice.Its no big deal

God bless ur wife for being a good woman who will not complian but its becoz of men like you that women should even exagerate the pains sef
Re: Life After A CS Delivery Is So Challenging? by Pennywise(m): 6:15pm On Oct 26, 2013
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Re: Life After A CS Delivery Is So Challenging? by Pennywise(m): 6:16pm On Oct 26, 2013
flashylady: I had an episiotomy in my first delivery. It was hell o. I tut cs was evn beta. Now I know beta.

CS, the way it is done today in Nigeria is actually quite safe and simple. A lot of people will be horrified reading this thread. It is certainly not the case. The most difficult period is the first 24hrs. But with appropriate spacing of narcotic painkillers, even that is readily manageable. 2nd 24hrs much better than the first. By the 3rd day most would have had bowel motions and are walking around free of urinary aid (catheter). Pain is largely insignificant even without analgesia at this stage. A woman (no matter how cringy) shouldnt have pain worthy of her attention 5 days after surgery in the absence of complication like wound sepsis.

On the other hand a doctor is limited in his ability to manage labor pains because of concerns for the fetus so she has to go through hours of agonizing pains that might still end up in CS. Make no mistake, a normal labor is still an 'hours long' traumatic experience for the fetus to which it may succumb. In a CS procedure, baby is out in 10mins. OK, previous CS with bad adhesions add another 10mins. Outcome is more certain than normal labor for mother and baby even in Nigeria. The caregiver and facility has to be abysmally poor to have the kind of disaster you read about in the papers but that is not a true reflection of the standard of care in Nigeria.

If you think your private hospital doctor is trying to railroad you into getting one that you dont need, it is free in most govt hospitals these days. Go there. Do not risk losing your life or that of your unborn child when you dont need to.

Someone tried to draw a line between a GP and an obstetrician when discussing CS. A bad doctor is a bad doctor obstetrician or not. The procedure is not high tech. Not IVF. It does require a good understanding of medicine and skill. Infact I dont think the 5yrs spent in residency gives sufficient mastery of all that is required to have a consistently good result considering that not more than 18mths of that is spent in an 'independent' decision making capacity as a senior registrar. The GP has probably had experience that is more than 10times that which translates to better result and patient confidence. Even in a teaching hospital setting some obstetricians are known to have better results than others.

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Re: Life After A CS Delivery Is So Challenging? by Pennywise(m): 6:17pm On Oct 26, 2013
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Re: Life After A CS Delivery Is So Challenging? by emcemayo: 7:18pm On Oct 26, 2013
Blue Mountain1:


When it comes to the mystry of a new life, it's so amazing what God has done with womanhood. My wife had 2 CS _-June 2010 and October 2011 and I had the rare privillage of been their with her all through the process in 2010.

I have always had great respect for the ladies, but after what I saw my dear wife go through, I never believed that women were the weaker sex any longer.

When we arrived the hospital we never anticipated the CS, but certain factors just didn't fall into place. First, my wife wasn't dilating and the medical team were not so confortablle with our sons heart beat. So the idea was discussed with us.

The administering of the epidoral was the height of the whole thing. It was meant to kill the pains of the CS, the mode of administing the epidoral na die. She had to bend forward and the epidoral was injected into a particular point on her spine. It was too painful even for me.

For me, I saw my wife through all this by giving her so much support; assiting with our son's bathing and needs, meals, and any thing I can do. I let my love envelope her well and made sure the atmosphere around her was always peaceful.

When the husband shows intrest, most of the pains and discomfort do not last. Another good thing is when she looks into the eye of the new life. All will be history.
so nyc of you keep doing wat you do
Re: Life After A CS Delivery Is So Challenging? by Creamychic(f): 7:52pm On Oct 26, 2013
Ramanto: I feel for women alot,they are the cream of the society.I pray the kids u gave birth to will all benefit u and appreciate ur pains for them..guys plz let's all try and treat women right
Re: Life After A CS Delivery Is So Challenging? by Okikiade(m): 8:14pm On Oct 26, 2013
@all mothers,you're blessed! Sincerely speaking A lot of respect to you!
Re: Life After A CS Delivery Is So Challenging? by bluuu: 8:31pm On Oct 26, 2013
for those wt big tummy,my sist hd cs few months back.after 4 days she puts hot water inside a rubber kinda bottle and puts it on d tommy n use wrapper to tie it to her tommy but not on d stitch.she does dat after she puts towel inside hot water,squeeze n gently use it to mop/press d tommy but she doesnt mop d stitch area.it worked for her cos after few weeks,d tommy was flat(like 70% improvement). after a month,she started some exercise lik tryin to touch her toes.it may av worked probably cos the tommy was still freshly operated.

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Re: Life After A CS Delivery Is So Challenging? by Opeyemi1525(f): 8:58pm On Oct 26, 2013
i'v had it twice,but i tnk God weneva i look at my two handsome boys nw.dnt worry the pains will be over soon,it's a gradual process.congrats
Re: Life After A CS Delivery Is So Challenging? by coldgate(f): 9:31pm On Oct 26, 2013
@OP: pls take great care with the incision site. After every bath, dab the site with cotton wool soaked with spirit. It keeps bactria away and helps u heal fast. Remember to allow it air by wearing loose clothing. Congrats and stay healthy for your baby.

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Re: Life After A CS Delivery Is So Challenging? by Beync(f): 10:38pm On Oct 26, 2013
But how can one avoid CS? I want to go thru V delivery and am expecting in few months time.
Re: Life After A CS Delivery Is So Challenging? by whiteroses(f): 10:47pm On Oct 26, 2013
Boll2010: Wetin concern me........my own be say make I pump her....... she get belle.......make I care for her durin labour,durin pregnancy,cook her sumtymz wen less busy......den I pray for her all thru the delivery....I gez v done my part God shld do dat......no one care for a wack doctor......n she beta push n spread dos legs well......cuz if we dey fu!ck sef she dey open wella.......excuse no for her not to open legs n push.....jah guide my upcomin wife thru the delivery!! Deal with it ladies.....I also vibrate sumtyms wen gushin out those SPE!RMS

shey werey leleyi ni iru ase ofo wo ni monkey eleyi n so ti kodun angry this might be a mad man that walked into a cyber cafe I suggest he gets banned immediately!!

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Re: Life After A CS Delivery Is So Challenging? by emmymdk: 12:13am On Oct 27, 2013
Mothers are never to played with cos the go through alot for their children... God bless my mum,am gonna make you proud mum... One luv
Re: Life After A CS Delivery Is So Challenging? by Boll2010: 12:20am On Oct 27, 2013
whiteroses:

shey werey leleyi ni iru ase ofo wo ni monkey eleyi n so ti kodun angry this might be a mad man that walked into a cyber cafe I suggest he gets banned immediately!!
I wld pardon u bein a lady cuz I respect dem.......but I only aired my opinion n I dnt xpect u folo.........u must still live iN the cave to had taught about cyber-cafe.....madam don't go insult pple infrnt of ur kids cuz they myt end abuse their grandparent
Re: Life After A CS Delivery Is So Challenging? by mkoabiola: 12:58am On Oct 27, 2013
What is d cause of CS ?
Re: Life After A CS Delivery Is So Challenging? by Nobody: 1:06am On Oct 27, 2013
kreami diva: Awwww! I know how you feel. The pain no be small thing o.

For some reason,i opted for elective C.S. After the surgery,my eyes saw my ears! I couldn't
laugh the way i wanted,i couldn't sleep well because i had to always carry my stomach whenever i wanted to change positions on the bed. My uterus was still dancing up and down in my womb. Urinating was a problem.

Hmmm......baby is 9 months now and i can't remember most of the things i went through! God is indeed wonderful.

Its only a matter of time before you start being your normal self. Take things easy and don't stress too much.

God be with you.
joyful sadness in d end...dis is reality afterall not as those make-believe-happy-ever-after romantic novels paints marital lyf to be.. Wish to use dis opportunity to tell young men, Women ar no sex object..stop filling ur hrt wit porn @op, wish u quick and speedy convalescence
Re: Life After A CS Delivery Is So Challenging? by vibesbabe(f): 7:24am On Oct 27, 2013
Praaaaaiiiise the LORD!!! HALLELUYAH!!!.My testimony goes thus:When I had my CS,I thought it was the end of my life.It was hell!A very traumatic experience after being operated upon by a lackadaisical doctor.I almost died.My first baby for that matter.I vowed not to get pregnant again.I later got well and after 2 years,I got pregnant again.This time around I went to a very good hospital where God took total control.The experience wasn't as hellish as the first one.Now,I've stopped at two kids,one boy,one girl,9 and 7yrs.My dear,if you see me now,you won't even believe I have kids cz I'm looking real good and sexy.My dear,don't worry,you're going to be fine.Just a matter of time.But if you notice anything in the early stage,just see a good doctor.I give all the glory to God.

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Re: Life After A CS Delivery Is So Challenging? by obi123: 8:02am On Oct 27, 2013
sissy_ijebu:

Sis forget good hospital matter! Please don't come here and mislead people. No pain after CS? You be robot ni? The first 3 days after CS made me have a glimpse of what hell is like. You wan cough abi u wan sneeze abi u wan even laugh? Worse was when my little little madam dey try extract milk,every vein in my system stand attention.When you get up from bed or change position its like your heart's gone drop. Unless its life threatening please when your doctor says push you better push because Cs no be am . Its 3 years now and the experience is still fresh.

well people hav diff experiences , my sister had CS in the Uk , she stayed in the hospital for abt 4days after ,they gave her postpartum pain relief so she was pretty much well taken care of , slightly groggy but she was not in that much pain,she even breastfed the baby with the aid of some special pillow,she also bought a C-Section compression binder, so it steadied the incision ,she could carry her son most times, she wore it for a couple of months , now she has but a very neat scar under her abs to show for that experience ,with her knickers on you cant even see it.

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Re: Life After A CS Delivery Is So Challenging? by kreamidiva(f): 11:40am On Oct 27, 2013
50calibre:


Lol you saw that tautology?? Funny how guys have better understanding of the female anatomy that the females do.




Lol..... i no sabi wetin i mean sef! The discomfort was too much for me to understand that womb and uterus na d same thing...... cheesy grin
Re: Life After A CS Delivery Is So Challenging? by fearless07(f): 1:54pm On Oct 27, 2013
I had my son via cs in may.I was past my due date without any sign of labour. I had to b induced and i still did not go into labour. I had to b operated on at 42 weeks cos my baby's fetal heart rate went up. I wasn't happy cos I was looking forward to a v birth but I look at my son and am happy. The experience wasn't that bad. I ddnt feel any pain immediately after d operation cos of the epidural but d real pain started d next day. I was given pain meds and antibiotics plus some other drugs. The post - op care was excellent. My scar is just a straight neat line, Tommy is almost flat.
I wld like to know how soon one can get pregnant after a cs? I wld want to try a vbac.

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Re: Life After A CS Delivery Is So Challenging? by enkoby: 3:03pm On Oct 27, 2013
sissy_ijebu:

Sis forget good hospital matter! Please don't come here and mislead people. No pain after CS? You be robot ni? The first 3 days after CS made me have a glimpse of what hell is like. You wan cough abi u wan sneeze abi u wan even laugh? Worse was when my little little madam dey try extract milk,every vein in my system stand attention.When you get up from bed or change position its like your heart's gone drop. Unless its life threatening please when your doctor says push you better push because Cs no be am . Its 3 years now and the experience is still fresh.

My dear, I had CS too, about a year ago in Reddington Hospital VI. My experience was not soo bad like u r trying to portray. I had d CS on Tuesday and was discharged on Thursday. D whole CS process lasted about 20 mins and i was awake all tru, but felt no pain cos they used epidural (not sure of the spelling). Hours later, after d effect of d pain drugs had subsided, i felt some pain. But it was not alarming. I was sneezing and coughing effortlessly. Within 2 days, i was already on my feet and was discharged. The scar is invincible. I think they call it bikini line. The stitches melted away, there was no need to remove stitches.

Pls my people, a lot depends on the hospital. Ignorance is not bliss!

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Re: Life After A CS Delivery Is So Challenging? by Ayab1203(f): 4:52pm On Oct 27, 2013
sissy_ijebu: grin

Sis forget good hospital matter! Please don't come here and mislead people. No pain after CS? You be robot ni? The first 3 days after CS made me have a glimpse of what hell is like. You wan cough abi u wan sneeze abi u wan even laugh? Worse was when my little little madam dey try extract milk,every vein in my system stand attention.When you get up from bed or change position its like your heart's gone drop. Unless its life threatening please when your doctor says push you better push because Cs no be am . Its 3 years now and the experience is still fresh.


I think a good hospital,prowess and general know how of the medical team has a major role to play, per and post a CS. From my experience, my first baby Cs process was painfully as in really excruciatingly painful. I spent three dayds at the hospital.For weeks I couldn't turn, cook or be like a normal mother . I was taking pain killers like no man biz .
because of this experience for my second baby, I braced myself for the worse. But to God be the glory, I was operated at about 1.00am in the night, by 10 am in the morning I was already standing up without assistance and eager to go home. I was discharged around 4pm cos I was walking normal as if I had a VB. when I even got home it took the constant reminder by my mil for me to cool down and take things . Considering the fear my family had pre-surgery for my second baby,especially when our hopes for a VBAC was dashed to pieces, I will say that God made my second CS a walk in the park.

Till today people still think it was a VB. for me I say it was GB- God's Blessing. grin

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Re: Life After A CS Delivery Is So Challenging? by kreamidiva(f): 5:23pm On Oct 27, 2013
@ ayab and enkoby, i had my C.S in Prime Hospital Port Harcourt. The are specialists in C.S. One of the best in P.H.One thing that comes to be considered mainly is the patient's pain thresh hold. I think my pain thresh hold is low and therefore makes me feel even the slightest pain.

The entire process took about 20 minutes and i was awake all through the procedure. But immediately the anesthesia wore off,hmmm....my eyes opened!


I was induced in my first pregnancy and didn't find it funny hence my decision to opt for elective C.S.

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Re: Life After A CS Delivery Is So Challenging? by Happywoman(f): 8:03pm On Oct 27, 2013
kreami diva: @ ayab and enkoby, i had my C.S in Prime Hospital Port Harcourt. The are specialists in C.S. One of the best in P.H.One thing that comes to be considered mainly is the patient's pain thresh hold. I think my pain thresh hold is low and therefore makes me feel even the slightest pain.

The entire process took about 20 minutes and i was awake all through the procedure. But immediately the anesthesia wore off,hmmm....my yes opened!


I was induced in my first pregnancy and didn't find it funny hence my decision to opt for elective C.S.


I have learned to tank God , even for the pain , cos I have 3 friends seriously praying for d fruit of d womb. And also, as our naughty family doctor will say, and we agree, d V is still super intact so its a win -win for all parties .lol

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Re: Life After A CS Delivery Is So Challenging? by bebechuks: 4:38am On Oct 28, 2013
St. Edwin:


That depends on u.... compared to those that delivered vaginally, those with c/s can have a faster return to sexual activities with their spouse or partner (s). This is cos in c/s, d vagina doesnt need any healing process so it is just in its pre-pregnancy state....... The point is u can begin when u start feeling comfortable.
For vaginal delivery, a period of 3-6weeks is advisable as the abstinence period.
thank st Edwin

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