Hi all,

I don't post much but been a fan for a long time. i roughly have all otr cds except discount fireworks and trumpet child.
anyway, i am having a planned c-section in September and was wondering if you were making an otr ipod playlist for such an event what songs would you include? thanks for your help!

stephani

Well, I think "Born" would be the one obvious selection

Hmm....

Baby, it's cold outside?
Changes Come?
Dead Weight?
Fool?
Go Down Easy?
Trouble?
We're Gonna Pull Through?
Within Without (Rough Mix)

1. Bothered - Ohio
2. Fairpoint Diary - The Cutting Room Floor
3. Circle of Quiet - Amateur Shortwave Radio
4. I Want You To Be My Love - Drunkards Prayer
5. Born - Drunkard's Prayer
6. Little Blue River/In The Garden - Films for Radio
7. All I Need Is Everything - Good Dog Bad Dog
8. Cast Me Away - Till We Have Faces
9. Etcetera Whatever - Good Dog Bad Dog
10. June - Eve
11. Rhapsodie - Patience
12.Latter Days - Good Dog Bad Dog
13. Changes Come - Changes Come

During the first 20 minutes or so they will be giving you the epidural this is really when you want the most calming music possible, because your partner will most likely not be with you during this time.Make it is music that helps you breathe easy. It seems to take forever and was the only time that I became anxious. Additionally this is typically the most stressful time since you will be hunched over and nurses most likely will be helping you stay as motionless as possible. Once the epidural took effect I could have cared less about the music playing. I wanted to see what was going on and told the nurse monitoring me so she brought over a mirror on wheels so that I could see. As weird as it seems it was not bad it was a surreal experience seeing the inside of my abdomen. When the baby was delivered it really did not matter what music was playing because all that mattered was that I could hold my daughter. Also, in the operating room I was not able to take in my own music. So you might want to make sure you can. If you are able to take an ipod or CD don't forget them after the surgery and don't forget to take a camera. Your partner will want to take pictures of the new baby and the scale when they weigh the baby for the first time. I don't know if this is your first baby but, a few things that were helpful in the hospital during our 4 day stay...
a Boppy I did not take it because they are so big but I really wish I had it at the hospital and next time I will have it
a hairdryer
my own shampoo / conditioner / bodywash
a bathrobe - I took a very long sweater coat and that worked perfectly

Further...
Take a walk as soon as you are able
If you are breast feeding consult a lactation nurse just to make sure you are doing everything correctly and she will also be able to give you some hints and pointers to make it easier.
If you have any weird feelings about how your baby is eating, peeing, pooping etc insist the ped doctors address your concerns.

That is if you are one of the lucky ones and actually arrive early enough to have epidural.



I am remembering birthing pain. OUCH!

Well... since she is having a scheduled C-section I think chances are pretty good she will have an epidural hehehe

I remember when I went in to have Mackenzie we were about 10 minutes late as to when we should have arrived. Mackenzie was born in a Cincinnati hospital on a Saturday on a holiday weekend the hospital was pretty quiet. My father (who I had not seen in 18 months was waiting for me) the first thing he said was "why are you so late - you are keeping them waiting" I replied, "well since nothing is going to happen without me, it really does not matter that I am 10 minutes late at 5:30 in the morning." The admitting nurse told me that he had arrived at 4:30 in the morning and was pestering them about when I was going to arrive they directed him to the visitors lounge and told him to stay there.

My mom however was late, she did not get there until 7:15 because she and my brother got up late and got lost on the way to the hospital. In reality besides my husband she was the only other person I cared about being there. At 7:30 they took me in the OR by 8:10 the baby was delivered by 9:10 I was in the recovery room and that evening I took a walk around the hospital.

In all honesty I had a really easy recovery from the C-section. I was very lucky, but also mentally prepared and used the pain medication that was prescribed. A lot of my friends don't use the pain medication and the recovery was much more difficult for them. However, by 4 weeks I was ready to go back to work and felt great. Another reason I was told that my recovery was so easy is because my doctor stitched every single layer of my abdomen closed which is what really takes the longest and you really want them to do a good job because you have to live with the scar for the rest of your life.

Circle of Quiet

Drunkard's Prayer

B.P.D

I Want You To Be My Love

The Trumpet Child

Go Down Easy