okay- this is gonna sound silly- but...
Can you wear make-up during the surgery? It sounds vein, but my skin has gotten SOOO bad, and with DS1 the emergency c-section happened after I was already in labor for over 24 hours- so I didnt have any makeup left on anyway.
My sister is going to be documenting the whole thing for me so my DH can feel as much as a part of it as possible- and I want to look as decent as possible!

After my last c-s I had MAJOR swelling- like crazy- has anybody had extra swelling because of the surgery- or I wonder if my swelling was because of the long labor before hand.

Also- I am nervous about the cathetar- although I wish I had one ALREADY... do they give it to you before or after you are numb down there???

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Griffin Oliver born 7-15-08
7lbs 4oz 20.5"

the catheter they give after you are under the epi. thank goodness. I also had MAJOR swelling. my maternity clothes I came to the hospital in did not fit to go home in, nor did they fit for at least 2 months. I think everyone reacts differently to the surgery. I don't see why you can't wear make up, I'm sure I had a little on for mine

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The cath me after the epi is in...I never felt a thing.

Yes, you can wear make-up...or at least they never told me not to.

I was SUPER swollen... the fluids they give you will do it every time.

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Kathie Proud Mommy to

Charlie- 7/24/2002
Arwen - 4/15/2004
Conor - 7/25/2008

Girl, I'm sure you will be looking gorgeous regardless.

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i was going to ask the makeup question, i looked like hell in the pics with my son and i want to wear makeup this time!!!!!

i got a spinal block right before my csection last time and they waited until i was mostly numb for the catheter. it was uncomfortable, but not painful.

i didnt swell, so i dont really know the answer to that.

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Sure you can wear make-up! I remember when I worked L&D and the moms would come in ready for a runway show, all hair fixed and makeup on. Me on the other hand, I cry my make up off and I dont think you can make floppin like the exorcist attractive

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LOL- Arwen... SURE thing.
I am going to the Dr. on Thursday- I will double check with her about the cath-
I am NOT going to ask about makeup though better to apologize than ask for permission- what is that saying- lol
I will take it off if they make me- I dont plan on going overboard on the eye stuff or anything- because I am sure I will be a huge freakin ball of emotions- I dont want to look like tammy-faye! I just want to have my zits covered as much as possible!
Uck about the being swollen thing- I will have to dig up a pic of me after slayde was born OMG I was HUGE!!

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Griffin Oliver born 7-15-08
7lbs 4oz 20.5"

I don't remember being swollen after my csection.

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Amy - mommy to Anna-Rebekah 13, Logan 11, Christian 7, Ethan 5 and Adan July 15th, 2008.

Hey I was swollen this time after a twin vaginal, epidural, IVs, and blood transfusion. My labor was short. I keep wondering what exactly caused my swelling. . . all these things?

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Emily, Mama to:
Crash (1/25/01)
Spike (11/3/02)
Little Rabbit (10/30/06)
and Baby Twin Boys Rex & Viper (6/13/08)

Sleepy Boys

LOL @ tammy-faye.

i plan on wearing foundation, blush ( i HATE looking pasty), light eyeshadow, a little bit of liner, and clear mascara. it doesnt work as well as regular mascara but it wont run either. i despise waterproof!

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IV's to keep you hydrated... I was swollen after DS1 (see other thread for pics, too!) and had had 2 IVs.

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Lurking from due in June...

I had an emergency c-section with my first child and a planned one with this baby so I can answer your questions.

You can wear make-up. No reason to even mention it to the medical staff one way or another. I wore make-up for mine and never even considered that it might not be allowed and no one said a thing. I can't imagine how it would be a problem anyway.

They asked me if I wanted to do my catheter after I had my spinal or before. Uh, duh! AFTER, please! I didn't feel a thing and didn't even know they had done it till later.

Swelling~ I was extremely swollen for 2 weeks after my dd (my 1st child) but I had lots of fluids. I had GBS and had the antibiotics for that plus tons of fluids from being in labor and then the fluids after my c-section.

This time it was scheduled and I did not have GBS so I didn't need quite as many fluids but still had a bit. I did swell this time but not nearly as bad as last time and it only lasted a week this time. I also drank TONS of water while in the hospital this time and peed A LOT and they said that helped flush the fluids which would help keep the swelling down some. Other things I was told help the swelling is walking and avoiding salt...things like that.

Good luck! I'm sure you will do just fine!

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