Question:
Hi Everyone
I may have to have a cesarean and am extremely overweight, although I have lost a lot of weight.
I had a 27 hour labour with a vacuum delivery last birth and may have to go a cesarean this time around.
I was just wanting to know whether any other very overweight women have had a cesarean delivery and whether there were any complications with wound heal or anything else.
I have watched dvds on this and spoken to the specialist in great length but just wanted to hear any real life stories.
It's much appreciated. Thanks.
Answer:
I had difficulties pushing DD out too. However, got lucky with the vacuum and such (didn't need it). My SIL had to have c-section b/c her baby was 11lbs. and 10 oz. I don't think a small person could have deliverd that first time!! LOL! My SIL is a pretty big girl and she said she healed fine and that she got to nurse right away. I fear a c-section this time (don't know why). If you had your last baby "natural" or vaginal, you should be able to this time. You have already cleared a "path" for this one! It took 2 1/2 hours of pushing for my DD. She had a 14 1/2 in. head but was tiny length wise. I was told by the delivering doc that I may have to push only about 1/2 hour this time (which would be heaven!). So, don't worry. If you have to have a section, they are pretty safe nowadays and the docs seem to be good with all sizes of women. I will pray that you have a natural delivery...you may just be surprised with how your body will stretch for another one! Good luck!
Answer:
Hi,
I'm new to the forum too, just joined today! Yikes, c-sections scare me! I had an emergency c-section with my first and you will need all the support you can get, it is very difficult to do everyday tasks like walking up stairs or taking a shower. If you have one try not to take on too much and try to keep your spirits up as it will get easier. To be perfectly honest I found it very tramatizing myself, I was completely out of it in the hospital, I was hallucinating and having nightmares, not sleeping etc. and I couldnt cope for 3-4 months at home. I develped post-tramatic stress disorder. That was just me...I know of ladies who never had any problems with the c-secion and were up and about in no time (lucky ladies!) ...on a better note my cousin was very heavy and recently had a planned c-section and had no problems at all with the scar healing, however she did need help to keep the incision area clean, her tummy was about 50 pounds dead weight and she needed her mom to lift her tummy up and hold it for her clean it well. She said she was slightly tramatized after as well because of the surgery, she told me it was how dependent on others you are that surprized her. Whatever happens good luck to you on your new arrival, pregnancy really is a special time, enjoy it! I have a 5 month old baby boy and a 5 yr old boy. Kind regards
Answer:
Hey, as you already know each pregnancy is different; therefore each delivery will be different.
I am heavy too and I had two c/sections for both my babies at 330 #.
My first one was smooth sailing, and my second one....well, Dr. was running late and nothing went as planned!
My first one was almost 10 pounds, he was easy to yank out, but my 2nd one was 7 1/2 pounds and she was harder to get out. She was stuck and buried in my womb! ha, ha.
My suggestions to you is: get up and walk, walk and walk as soon as possible after surgery, to prevent any type of clots. I walked as soon as they let me out of bed, 3 times a day. I walked and walked the halls. It helps get the blood moving again and heals faster.
I had not problems with the incision area. I showered 2 x day, and wore a pad longways on the incision. Dr. gave me cream to heal the flap of skin better and it was very soothing. The pain pills made me vomit and I held the pad tightly to my incision area, so that I did not pop them open. I never once had to return for problems.
You will be fine. If I had it to do all over again, I would chose c/section with no questions asked.
Answer:
Hey! I am around 270ish (big "ish", lol) and the only problem that I had with my C-section (unplanned after 29 hours of labor) that I know to be due to my weight is that because of the way that my belly sat after she was out the top part of my incision has a little "lip" that the doctor wasn't happy with. But it is pretty minor and it really is amazing how small the scar is now.
Diana