C-Section Day Tomorrow

I’m in the same position, mines booked in for Tuesday and I have a 20 month old. Who’s certainly hit his terrible twos. And has become a mummy’s boys the last few weeks, hope everything goes well x

@Alicia I hope all goes well for you too!

I’m booked in for tomorrow too! Your daughter will adjust and absolutely adore her baby brother or sister when here, I thought the same but my son even though older absolutely fell inlove with his baby sister and was the best big brother from day one, this time round he’s super excited and telling me to hurry up and have the baby already 😂 I had an emergency C-section with my last, the first few days are the worst but your given medication and still able to be up and about the same day just taking it easy, I was walking around town shopping on day 6 so not laid up useless. Just make sure your not over doing it, no heavy lifting ect you will be fine. Ask for help when you need it, have your other half take over house duties, cooking and the hard parts of having a 4 year old bit you can definitely sit on the sofa and have cuddles with both your babies, your eldest doesn’t have to miss out on mummy time it’s just going to look a little different to the norm. Good luck

I’m booked in next week and feeling all these emotions with our 3 year old and cry out of the blue even if we’re sitting having a cuddle. I’ve spoke to the midwife and health visitor who reassured that this is normal for both mam & child feeling attached to one another It’s definitely a rollercoaster of emotions ♥️ I had emergency section last time so im holding onto hope that recovery is slightly better this time just take it easy for the first few days. Good luck for tomorrow you will be great and meeting baby is exciting 🥰 your little girl will be amazing and besotted when baby is here x

Good luck I hope it goes well! I’m booked for the 8th and also have an almost 4 year old. I feel so sad for him and wish things could stay the same for him.

Hope it all went okay. I'm so feeling this overwhelming feeling too!

Hi. I had the same fears snd anxieties and they were very valid. My 3 year old is non verbal and we had no way to prepare him for what was coming. I had my section on Tuesday. Everything was so calm and organised and pain management was brilliant. I was moving within 3 hours and managed to go for a walk. I could have gone home the next day, but our baby was in the neo natal unit. My 3 year old originally took it very badly. He didn’t want to be in the same room as the baby and would cry whenever baby cried. We’ve only been home 3 days and he is starting to blow kisses at the baby and comes to stand guard whenever something’s is making baby upset. We have just focussed on including him in everything and making a point of putting the baby down whenever he wants attention. It is already paying off. The overwhelm is real, but try to take the pressure off yourself. I’m the same with self expectation. Once you are in the middle of it, you will make it work and let go of what you need to.