https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:40:59 +0000 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:46:52 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=26296 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26296&PID=724876&title=hospital-stay-after-an-elective#724876 Author: JoJames
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Posted: 17 July 2009 at 12:46pm

I'm a little bit gutted now I didn't get any photos! i didn't even think of that! But TBH I don't think DH would have handled taking them, I don't think he enjoyed looking over the blue shield.]]> Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:46:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26296&PID=724876&title=hospital-stay-after-an-elective#724876 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26296&PID=718287&title=hospital-stay-after-an-elective#718287 Author: Bombshell
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Posted: 08 July 2009 at 10:51am

we had a 5 day stay and it was awesome...would do it again in a heartbeat! It was nice to relax and recover etc...and one thing I didnt realise til later was how much blood i had lost and also that Bubs was coming off morphine that I had been on....was nice to be in hospital for that and also for the first total sleepless night when the nurses came and took her, and then wrapped her in and kept checking on us. Also gave DH the chance to catch up on sleep before bubs arrived home...

We have amazing photos from delivery - we told specialist we wanted to take them and so he announced when she was about to be pulled out...still my favourite first photo EVER! and i didnt get to see her much til they had done apgar etc but DH kept on taking photos...which I didnt realise til later on...those are gorgeous to me also.]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:51:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26296&PID=718287&title=hospital-stay-after-an-elective#718287 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26296&PID=707467&title=hospital-stay-after-an-elective#707467 Author: MrsSmith
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Posted: 22 June 2009 at 11:48pm

I was in 6 nights and 7 full days after an elective c-section. It depends on why you are having it, and how it all goes for you. Recovery is still harder, as it's a major operation.
I took a TV and sky decoder in with me. I found reading too difficult with all the painkillers.
Some OBs don't like photos of the actual operation and will allow full access for loads of the baby. Let them know what you want beforehand.
Good luck!
]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:48:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26296&PID=707467&title=hospital-stay-after-an-elective#707467 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26296&PID=695714&title=hospital-stay-after-an-elective#695714 Author: Bobbie
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Posted: 27 May 2009 at 9:30am

We went home on day 4 after my elective but I think I would have been able to go earlier if Rowan had been feeding properly (mind you I was ing getting the bedrest in hospital)]]> Wed, 27 May 2009 09:30:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26296&PID=695714&title=hospital-stay-after-an-elective#695714 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26296&PID=693034&title=hospital-stay-after-an-elective#693034 Author: Shezamumof3
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Posted: 23 May 2009 at 11:28am

I was in for 5 days after my emergency, they wanted me to stay longer but I said no I want to go home, so they let me.
I was in for so long because my c section was after 48 hours of labour and I lost a lot of blood and had a transfusion, I also had swollen bowels and had to have x rays, then they thought caden was sick and still wouldnt let us go.
So I got to middlemore on the Sunday night, Caden was born Monday morning at 1.03am and I wenr home Friday afternoon.

I imagine I could have gone home sooner if things hadnt of been so stressfull, plus I was VERY sore and on the pain pump for 4 days It was awful awful.]]> Sat, 23 May 2009 11:28:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26296&PID=693034&title=hospital-stay-after-an-elective#693034 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26296&PID=691476&title=hospital-stay-after-an-elective#691476 Author: Nikki
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Posted: 21 May 2009 at 11:25am

I was OK'd to go home 3 days after my emergency. And yep, you can take a camera and video cam in --- they asked us if we had them ready - I said I didn't want to see any of this again (traumatised at the time!) haha.]]> Thu, 21 May 2009 11:25:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26296&PID=691476&title=hospital-stay-after-an-elective#691476 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26296&PID=688408&title=hospital-stay-after-an-elective#688408 Author: mummyofprinces
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Posted: 17 May 2009 at 4:53pm

after my emergency c section I was allowed to go home on day 4, but I chose to stay the extra night as I wanted to see the LC again the next morning.

If everything is ok and given its not your first child, dont see why youi wouldnt be able to go home on Day 3 especially if they need the room

Gosh, we never even thougth to get pictures during the procedure... forgot to ask someone to take a picture of DH cutting the cord too.....]]> Sun, 17 May 2009 16:53:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26296&PID=688408&title=hospital-stay-after-an-elective#688408 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26296&PID=687808&title=hospital-stay-after-an-elective#687808 Author: susieq
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Posted: 16 May 2009 at 5:02pm

In the old Days when I had Kelly c's mum we had to stay in 7 to 10 days after a ceasar and I had three of them]]> Sat, 16 May 2009 17:02:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26296&PID=687808&title=hospital-stay-after-an-elective#687808 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26296&PID=687571&title=hospital-stay-after-an-elective#687571 Author: busymum
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Posted: 16 May 2009 at 10:40am

I think they usually recommend a four-day stay]]> Sat, 16 May 2009 10:40:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26296&PID=687571&title=hospital-stay-after-an-elective#687571 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26296&PID=687360&title=hospital-stay-after-an-elective#687360 Author: jeshiko
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Posted: 15 May 2009 at 9:00pm

i had 2 days in after my elective and took lots of pics :)]]> Fri, 15 May 2009 21:00:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26296&PID=687360&title=hospital-stay-after-an-elective#687360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26296&PID=679770&title=hospital-stay-after-an-elective#679770 Author: lisa85
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Posted: 06 May 2009 at 7:52pm

I had an elective ceaser with the girls. It went really smooth. I only used panadol for pain relief afterwards because I was afraid the morphine would make me ill and I really didn't feel like I needed anything else. I stayed for 5 days in total but only because my milk didn't come in so I was having major problems breastfeeding. I reckon I could have been out of there after 3 days. The first couple of days are hard. But I was up walking around, carrying babies & Showering the day after my c/section.

Jess took his camera and it was fine I have a bizillion photos of the inside of my stomach lol. He also took a recording device so he could record their first cries lol men are so funny

Congrats chic hope all goes to plan ]]> Wed, 06 May 2009 19:52:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26296&PID=679770&title=hospital-stay-after-an-elective#679770 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26296&PID=679452&title=hospital-stay-after-an-elective#679452 Author: ShellyBR
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Posted: 06 May 2009 at 1:49pm

Hi my DS was an emergancy c section born thursday morning out sat lunchtime. It was in wellington though and I think it might of had to do more with them wanting the bed LOL. We have some great pictures of Ben coming out a bit gory but I am sure he will perfer them to pictures of him coming out the other way when he gets older!!!]]> Wed, 06 May 2009 13:49:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26296&PID=679452&title=hospital-stay-after-an-elective#679452 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26296&PID=678796&title=hospital-stay-after-an-elective#678796 Author: Andriea
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Posted: 05 May 2009 at 6:07pm

Hi there

I had an emergency c-section late thursday night (which was started with a failed epi eg it was not working properly and hurt like hell) and came home sat morning. We had camera in there so it should be sweet.

GOOD LUCK]]> Tue, 05 May 2009 18:07:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26296&PID=678796&title=hospital-stay-after-an-elective#678796 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26296&PID=677038&title=hospital-stay-after-an-elective#677038 Author: Glow
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Posted: 03 May 2009 at 9:10pm

Kalyx was my elective c-sec. I had him lunchtime Tuesday & was home on the Thursday arvo. So if all goes well with you & bub you'll def be home on the Sunday

Take something to do, read or listen to as your labour bag esp if you will be second up for the OP, you may have a long wait.

Def take your camera. I have some amazing photos

]]> Sun, 03 May 2009 21:10:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26296&PID=677038&title=hospital-stay-after-an-elective#677038 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26296&PID=676959&title=hospital-stay-after-an-elective#676959 Author: lilfatty
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Posted: 03 May 2009 at 7:45pm

I could have gone home day three .. (actually I could have transferred to birthcare the day after), but I reacted to the morphine they gave me on the avo I was going to transfer and ended up staying five days (which sucked big time).

So definately do-able.

Also we were allowed to take pictures doing our emergency, so I wouldnt see why you couldnt in an elective.]]> Sun, 03 May 2009 19:45:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26296&PID=676959&title=hospital-stay-after-an-elective#676959 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26296&PID=676831&title=hospital-stay-after-an-elective#676831 Author: peachy
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Posted: 03 May 2009 at 5:08pm

Babykatnz wrote: Oh and one more (I promise lol) Were you able to have photos taken during the operation? I would really like a few photos to document her birth, and missed out with B partly because it was all rush and panic, and also because we forgot our blasted camera anyway! Thanks in advance!

My c section wasn't elective, but I have got loads of photos from during my c section! The anethetist asked for our camera and got some really good shots (and some not so nice ones too lol) but they are well worth seeing and I am so glad I have them

Edited by peachy]]> Sun, 03 May 2009 17:08:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26296&PID=676831&title=hospital-stay-after-an-elective#676831 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26296&PID=676800&title=hospital-stay-after-an-elective#676800 Author: Babykatnz
Subject: 26296
Posted: 03 May 2009 at 4:29pm

Well, I got the nod for an elective after all that stressing about what the ob would say...

next question is

How long did you stay after an elective? I am hoping that being an elective instead of an emergency (and therefore not exhausted after days of labour, and healing from being hacked open in such a hurry) that my my recovery will be quicker, and that I can be back in the comfort of my own home/bed sooner.. With my crash section I went home on day 5, and we are hoping for me to be home by Sunday (c-section on Friday), or Monday morning at the latest... is that feasible?

Also... what do I need to take with me to hospital, since I wont need a 'labour bag' as such?

Oh and one more (I promise lol)
Were you able to have photos taken during the operation? I would really like a few photos to document her birth, and missed out with B partly because it was all rush and panic, and also because we forgot our blasted camera anyway!

Thanks in advance!]]> Sun, 03 May 2009 16:29:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26296&PID=676800&title=hospital-stay-after-an-elective#676800