Posted by
RachRobin
17 yrs ago
I have just found out I will be having a cesarian at Queen Mary this week.
Can anyone tell me if there is anything extra I should bring with me? I have all the standard lists and I've looked through old threads etc. and have everything pretty much packed.
Do I still need to bring bed mats and non adhesive maternity pads?
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Thanks Cara. I have actually bought the adhesive ones with a number of cheap undies to throw away later. I thought the non adhesive ones may have been used during birth (I haven't bought any yet). Do you think I can get away with only bringing adhesive pads to hospital? I'm not even sure how the non adhesive pads work!
About how long is it until you can get about on your own and use the bathroom? How long is the baby in the nursery - can I have the baby with me even if I can't get out of bed (i.e. still numb!)?
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I bought adhesive pads, however when the orderly ladies cleaned me up early the next morning they used a non-adhesive pad that required an elastic "belt". Once I was able to go to the bathroom I used my own adhesive pads.
The nurses encourage you to get out of bed the next day after your catheter is removed (mid-morning). They assist you to a chair and it is a nice opportunity to sit up and spend time with your baby. You are also encourage to walk as soon as you feel as though you can. You can ask to have your baby by your bed. You will be restricted in your movements because of pain at your incision (rather than numbness). The orderlies are extremely helpful and you can call on them to assist you to move the baby to and from their cot especially if you are breastfeeding.
You will be given pain relief medication to self administer. I usually took the pain medication prior to making the trip to the bathroom for a shower to eleviate the pain.
All the best!
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Hi,
Can someone tell me about bed mats and where I can purchase them from?
Thank you
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I have seen the bed pads in some Mannings and Watsons stores.
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i bought them from eugene club
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