Is a second c-section easier than the first?

I found out that I’m going to have a second c-section. My first baby was too big for me to delivery. I was in labor all day and then later that night I had a c-section. My doctor said this c-section would be easier b/c I wouldn’t bleed as much and I wouldn’t be exhausted from being labor all day. Is the second c-section easier than the first?

Is a second c-section easier than the first?
I sure hope so! I'm in the same boat. I can't have a VBAC because the hospital that I have to go to doesn't offer them anymore because of Insurance Liability issues. ( a bunch of malarky I say)! I've been told by my OBGYN that most women tend to recover faster from a second c-section and the reason isn't really known. Some say it's because you have another child or children to take care of so it becomes a mind over matter situation. Others say it's because your body "remembers" how to heal from that surgery. I don't know about either, I'm just going with the flow right now.
Reply:I had a friend who had to have a 2nd c-section. Her first wasn't planned, but she never would advance in labor, even with medications, so they finally did a c-section. She explained that it wasn't easier, but at least the 2nd time she had time to prepare, as well as a better understand of what would be going on. Basically, being prepared allowed her %26amp; her family to go through it easier. But healing %26amp; everything took the same amount of time.
Reply:I have had 3 c-sections and each time I had one the recovery was easier and easier. When I had my last one when the nurses came and checked on my about 5 hours after delivery they were shocked when I asked if I could get out of bed and clean myself up.


But you never know everyone is diffrent.


Best of luck!
Reply:i think so, as your Dr told you you will not be in labor all day.......


good luck
Reply:I would think that it would totally be up to the circumstances. My first c-section was an emergency c-section and it was rough. But then I got preg again and as with you had to deliver by c-section again. My Dr. told me that was because of the way the first one was done. It was the classic c-section. After this type all subsequent births must be done by c-section. But, the second one for me was totally better. It was a scheduled birth and it went pretty smooth. Since this is something that you are aware of ahead of time be sure and take advantage of it and just prepare yourself for another bundle of pure joy : ) After wards I was not in alot of pain as with the first one. The scar is in the same place and everything smoothed back out when it healed all up. Congratulations.
Reply:my sister had c-section with both of hers, she said it was alot easier because you already know what to expect....
Reply:I've had 3 and each one got easier. The first - I was in labor for a VERY long time (you wouldn't believe me if I told you) and so I was completely exhausted and healed very slowly. The second one - they tried to induce labor and gave up after 16 hours of nothing. I healed a LOT quicker since I had no labor and was well rested. The third one was planned since you can't try VBAC after 2 c-sections. I was well rested and prepared and healed even faster than number 2. Take the opportunity to get as much rest as you can before hand and I'm sure it will be much easier with a quicker healing time. After all, you know what to expect now - that by itself makes it easier.
Reply:My mom had two c-sections, with me then my brother. She did think the second one was easier, as technology had advanced but that was because my brother and I are 6 years apart. Also she had already experienced it so shewas more prepared for all of it. Though the recovery times were the same, they were easier to cope with.
Reply:Probably will be easier this time because you will have be scheduled and you can be more prepared. Also, you won't have any labor pains. But as you know its a little more painful after.
Reply:well i've had 3 going for my 4th and each time i had one the pain was worse and worse and felt almost unbearable, but everyone is different so you could one of the lucky ones with no pain.


Good Luck and Congrats on the new Edition!!!