Hello ladies, I just came back from Din Tai Fung. Had some Xiao Long Bao and Veg/Pork wanton for dinner. Quite yummy, didn't feel queasy after that, thank goodness!
Angel:
Yes, I was awake during my c-section as I was given Epidural block, meaning the 2nd half of body from waist down will be numb. But I felt a little groggy though throughout, but still kinda know what's going on. Anesthetist was very good, didn't feel any pain when given injection at spine. I can't see how my gynae was cutting me up bec a board is placed around waist area, although I would love to. Not bec I love to see gory scene, but just want to witness and see what they are doing to my body! My hubby only said got a lot of blood. Less anesthetic passes thru placenta to baby if epidural block is used, compared to GA. Some patients who used GA for any kind of major operation will wake up extremely groggy, and can vomit a lot.
Jewel:
Hang in there!!
Naf:
Oh so you are attempting VBAC like me! *high5* Hope everything goes well for our babies. I think being able to birth our babies naturally is the most amazing experience in a woman's life!
Post-natal massage:
I had a malay massage lady whom I used to go to at some spa who told me it's better to do body massage for c-section ladies after 3months, bec of the fear that the internal wound is not fully healed. She's trained in post-natal massage. At the same time, I was told by my gynae 2 days ago that c-section wound takes 6 wks to heal. So I think doing massage after 1 wk is too soon as body needs time to heal!