Worried;C-section

Hi everyone- I am a little over 2 weeks from my scheduled c-section and I am scared to death.  I hated the c-section I had with my daughter (was uncomfortable)..but it was necessary and I got my beautiful daughter from it.  She was head down but labor just wasn't progressing. This baby I was told felt big, then they mentioned nothing more about it.  Last u;/s she was transverse ...I can feel her pretty good and suspected that she is still transverse.  Last appointment they confirmed after lots of feeling and poking, she still feels transverse.  They aren't concerned because I am schedule for the c-section.  They said of course they will confirm her position that day.  Here is my ultimate worry.  My sister had her baby 7 months ago- baby was transverse, they had to put her out to do the c-section (couldn't numb her high enough to get baby and not affect her lung function)...and the wound was horrible.  It re-opened and required her to be bed rest with wound packing / care for weeks.  I don't want that to happen.  I have a really long torso (my sister doesn't)..and I can feel her the whole way that the top....the bottom of what should be baby bump is loose.  I KNOW she's way up (hard to breath, can see her shape on my torso).  I am not so much scared of being out (I'd almost rather that) but I am scared to end up with that "old fashion" incision and horrible wound.  My previous one was "closed and beautiful" within 5 days.  Anyone have the old style incision and heal great?!  Thanks.

Well, I had 2 babies in there and Andrew, the second one, was transverse also. Logan came out with no problem, Andrew wasn't a problem either, my hubby says that the dr. reached way in there to get him out, but other than that, no problems. I also had the smaller incision, down lower, with having twins in there, so I don't think it will be a problem for you. The only thing I noticed after was the pain was worse on the upper right side of my abdomen, and my hubby told me that is where the dr. was reaching in to get Andrew.  The pain got better, and my incision healed fast and I had no problems. 

Hope you have a good surgery and everything goes smoothly.

After having had 2 c-sections the "old fashion" incision low and ending up opened with packing etc.....  This time (July 2009), I actually switched drs. and this dr. did my c-section only 1 inch below my belly button.  He also put in a drain tube.  He left in my staples for 8 days and put in a drain tube for 10 days.  No problems!  Considering the previous time I had a wound vac, this time was much better!  Maybe you could check with your dr. to see if he would do the incision horizontally that way instead of vertically. 

Just remember, you will still get a beautiful baby from it!

Debbie

I don't have any experience with the old fashion incision or a transverse baby.  But my scheduled c/s was MUCH easier than my emergency one.  The healing time and recovery was sooo much faster. 
Zach was way high up, the Dr's had to really push hard on my rib area to get him out but still did it with my lower incision.  It was really hard breathing while they were doing it but I just kept doing my deep breathing and was fine.
You will do great.
Chrissy

Jen,

Scheduled C/S are much calmer because the baby is not in distress. They have time to place your spinal and make sure you are comfortable.  Also they usually go in the same area as the first and clean up scar tissue.  Talk with your doctor at the next appointment and find out what they do, but most of the time that is it. The old style (vertical) is usually done for emergency situations only.  Sometimes they do use a vacuum or forceps to get a baby out that is lodged a weird way, but they can due that with the transverse incision.

Good luck,

Jackie

 

Thanks everyone- I will ask more about it at the next appointment...Hope they calm my nerves...but I cant wait to meet my little girl.

A week before delivery, Elijah went transverse, face forward and WAY up--man that was uncomfortable.  Although the doctor said it took a little longer to grab a hold of him and a little longer bring him down, all was well.  I had a regular, small "bikini line" incision that healed quickly and beautifully (not that anyone can see it below my pooch).  No problems at all.  Don't let it frighten you if they have difficulty finding the heartbeat with the heart rate monitor before surgery.  Apparently, transverse babies can be hard to monitor and stay constantly monitored.  It took close to 10 minutes to find his heartbeat and then DH had to hold the monitor on the very small sweet spot the entire time.  You'll be fine!