Monitoring AFTER c-section??..please..only compassionate people answer?

is it normal for someone to monitor you after you've had a c-section


a woman who was in the surgery room with me during the c-section,was told to sit with me for a couple of hours after the c-section in the recovery room?





is this normal procedure?she said it was,others have told me its not


and the thing is that the doc/butcher who did the c-section injured me in the process,not enough so that its obvious to prove,but enough so that i have had problems ever since!!!





anyway,...is it normal to have someone monitor you AFTER the c-section??(i believe that he may have perforated my uterus,then stitched it,or something similar)


my concern is that i wont be able to have another baby(this was my first)and i believe at the very least he weakened my uterus


thanks

Monitoring AFTER c-section??..please..only compassionate people answer?
Maybe the doc/butcher knows what he did and had the nurse sit with you to cover his behind if you what I mean.





You could have an ultrasound and find out about your uterus. I would hate to think you would have to worry about if you could have more children. I would get it checked out.





And no, it is not normal for a nurse to sit with you in recovery after a C-section.
Reply:A C-section is an invasive surgical procedure, and yes, monitoring after ANY surgical procedure is not only normal, but good medical practice. They are watching you for signs of abnormal bleeding, for reaction to anesthesia, etc., etc. I was monitored for six hours in recovery after an emergency c-section, and then had nurses checking on me ever 15 minutes for the remainder of the day.





Anyone who tells you that's it's NOT normal has not had careful after-surgery care.





I don't know what you think a c-section is, dear, but having a c-section means that they have to CUT the uterus. I'm not sure what you mean by "perforate", but if it was an emergency c-section, then he had to go in as fast as possible, slice the uterus and remove the baby. After it was cut, then the uterus was stitched back together, along with the incision made in your abodomen.





Unless there were dire complications (rare), you will probably be able to have another baby. My first child was a c-section, and my second was delivered naturally, so there was no problem with "tearing" or "weakening". Granted, my doctor had an anesthesiologist on call during the second labor as a safety measure, "just in case", but again, that was only caution on his part. The uterus did just fine. Just give yourself plenty of time to heal before getting pregnant again.





If you don't trust your doctor (it doesn't sound like it), then consider using a different doctor for your second pregnancy.
Reply:after all surgies there is a recovery room nurse that monitiors a patientce condition in the recovery room, but did you hear him tell his operator room nurse to monitor more closely then a normalbecause if that is the case that is odd but not to have a normal recovery room nurse, you are legelly entittled to your medical records,and can do so by going to the hosipal medical records dept. and filling a request. I would start there, go to a highlly recommended ob/gyn and tell them your situtation and they can get copies of medical records and possibly do a ultrasound


hope this helps


good luck and god bless
Reply:Completely normal and varies on each hospital's protocol, which is why you've heard differing answers. They just monitor for blood loss, effects of the anesthesia, etc.


No worries and I hope you're feeling ok.





EDIT TO ADD:


Even if this wasn't your hospital's protocol, each patient is different. What is done for you may not be done for Jane Doe and so on. If you truly are worried, see another physician (or two or three or four) for their professional opinion. Once you get that, you might need to find an attorney.


Good luck to you.
Reply:check with a differant trusted docter and a lawyer
Reply:I'm wondering what kinds of problems you are having. Problems like constipation and muscle pain are normal after c-sections (and probably vaginal births, though I wouldn't personally know) because of the dehydrating effects of the drugs and the relocation of your intestinal tracts during the course of pregnancy. I had a c-section about 4 months ago and severe pain on one side of my incision. The issue was that my son was tilted awkwardly in the uterus and the doctor had to cut far to the right and pulled a lot at the skin and muscle. If it's an issue like this, the doctor may have only injured you as a necessary step of getting your baby out safely. I hope it was a case like this, rather than an incompetent doctor.





As for the question, my c-section wasn't monitored by a sit-in, but the nurses came in so often, it felt like they never left. I've never heard of the procedure; but honestly, I'm guessing it was for the doctor to be sure you were doing okay. Perhaps it was a difficult surgery.





Assuming you got the bikini cut in your uterine wall (which you may need to contact a ultrasound technician to find out for sure, since the cut in the uterus can be different from the cut in the skin) and you are relatively young, your uterus should not have weakened enough to keep you from having another baby. You may need to take a while to conceive to assure you are completely healed (my doctor told me 6 months, but I think a year or more is safer). Also, your next pregnancy may need to be more closely monitored than your first, which is normal for any prior c-section. Hopefully, you are a candidate for VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesaerian), but even if you aren't, good luck on your next.





Best Wishes.
Reply:If you gave birth to a baby via c-section, then of course the doctor 'perforated' your uterus ... he had to cut it open to remove the baby. Some doctors are really nice and have people that sit and monitor your condition after a c-section to make sure you don't have to endure any pain longer than necessary, and to make sure that you are awake and aware after the surgery. Others think it's okay to let the family do that ... I like the 'professional monitor' best. You may feel uncomfortable, still, and that is something you need to discuss with the doctor who did your surgery. Yes, the doctor did 'perforate' your uterus and then stitch it up ... how else could your baby have been born via a c-section? Yes, you WILL be able to have another child (or more) but you may need to have the child(ren) born via c-section too, depending on the way the 'cut' was made, and how well you 'recover' from your surgery. They now allow SOME mothers who had c-sections to deliver vaginally, but MOST mothers have another c-section, with NO PROBLEMS.
Reply:well, all c sections weaken a uterus since they have to cut through it to get the baby out. i've never heard of having to be monitored afterward. i think you should find another doctor after you have healed and have them check it out.
Reply:I've had a c-section. I didn't have someone sit with me although the nurse did come in regularly to check on me.
Reply:Honey, they had to cut into your uterus to deliver the baby, thats where the little guy was living, so yeah, they perforated it, in a sense. And randomly asking who ever asnwers the phone at a hospital not a good thing. Every case and every body is different. You could have been monitored for a variety of reasons, blood pressure a bit off, heart rate odd, etc. Not every body reacts well to trauma of surgery, anesthesia, stress of hospital. I would rather have been monitored than left alone and something go wrong. What kind of problems since then and how long ago was this c-section?
Reply:They want to assure you have no ill effects from the anesthesia.





That's normal with most surgical procedures. It has nothing to do with the doctor screwing up.
Reply:I had someone monitoring me. Every so often she was push down on my tummy to get me to start contracting!? She would monitor my pain level and see when I was ready to go see my babies.
Reply:It's common for hospitals to have " sitters" as they are called, but they are generally NOT for patients like you. They are usually used for combative or angry patients. Of course, your hospital can have a different policy than the one I work for. If you are truly concerned about the things you are describing, I really urge you to get a follow up with a new doctor ASAP for a second opinion. At the very least, you can get peace of mind and, if the doctor was a rough as you say, you can help prevent others from the same treatment you received.





I am so sorry you had to endure this but congrats on your baby!