Postpartum care for CS

I am on my most fragile state after I had my CS operation. Primarily because I can't stand up straight and my wound needs to be cared for.

During my first operation, I wasn't prepared as I was expecting  a normal delivery. Thankfully, the hospital where I was confined have all the supplies needed. From the usual gauze pads, wound cleaning kits and the belly binder.

I woke up hours after the operation all cleaned up, complete with gauze and binder. The binder that my SO (significant other) got for me is made from muslin cloth "katsa". It is overlapping, and you basically have to put one strip on top of the other and that is to be secured with a safety pin. It was tedious and though I have mastered doing it on my own, having someone to do it for you is much better. You have to make sure that you put it securely as it tends to slip and it won't do any good either to you or your wound. Its primary purpose is to support your lower abdomen- the area where your wound is. Also, it helps you maintain your posture. You'll know if it isn't done properly when you can't stand up and walk straight and of course if it slips. But don't make it too tight, it's not good either. I used my binder only for a week because it's a little irritating. It depends on you, mommies, if you would want to use it longer.

Caesarian Section: easiest way out?

"It's the easiest way out."

Sounds like a plan?
Well, I 've read it in a blog posted randomly on Facebook.
Incidentally, the post is about childbirth and caesarian section.

Out of my 5 deliveries, only 1 is via normal section.

I had my CS with my second child. I wasn't prepared as I had a normal delivery previously.
Just like my first child, I was just having my usual check up when I was given a go signal for admission.
It was 1pm of 2 July 2002 when I was wheeled to my room.

For the rest of the day up until 8pm, I have no pain. I am, in fact, just lying on my bed enjoying a game of Unreal Tournament in between feeding my firstborn.

I am getting bored and impatient. My OB visited me and ordered that I be induced. Honestly, I was scared as I found the experience with my first really painful. But obviously, I have no choice and so the inducing started. An hour later and still no pain. Another hour, none. when it should have started minutes after the meds are injected thru my IV. I thought it was just fine. I slept through the night and waited. At around 6 am the following day, my SO (significant other) was called to the nurse station.  He came back after a few minutes and he was ghostly pale. He told me that he just gotten off the phone with my Ob and that I was to be cut open. He asked me if I'm okay with it and assured me that he'll be by my side just like the last time. 8 am was the schedule given. While I was having breakfast, the anesthesiologist came and explained to us what to be expected of the procedure. She was so jolly that I almost forgot how painful her story was.