Another c-section question - TMI

Did you have a catheter?
If so, for how long?

I try not to think about it but a tube inserted "there" is freaking me out a bit.

Message edited 6/4/2007 4:17:33 PM.

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Yes. I didn't even realize it was there until they pulled it out

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Yes, they inserted a catheter. They did it after I got my spinal, so I did not feel it go in. They inserted it at 3:30 PM on Tuesday, & took it out at 9:30 am on Wednesday. The nurse came in several times & measured my "output."

I did not feel them take it out either. It just felt like I had to pee when they removed it. I also did not feel it "working."

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Yes I did. Didn't even feel it. Had it in for less than a day. Don't worry too much about it.

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Posted by 5ofClubs

Yes. I didn't even realize it was there until they pulled it out

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Yes you will have a catheter, they will most likely put it in while you are numbed though. I didn't even feel or see them do it. The curtain was up. They will take it out so that you can walk around asap. Usually the next morning, if not sooner.

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Yes. My c-section was at 7:30pm and they took it out the next morning.

I didn't feel it go in because I already had the spinal when it was done. It also didn't hurt when they took it our. However, it took a while for my body functions to return to normal.

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I too was freaked out when I heard I would get one.
Honestly, you do not even feel it go in and I didn't feel a thing when it came out either .

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Yes, I am pretty sure all c-sections require a catheter. I was fine with DS1 because they put in the catheter after the epidural. Didn't feel a thing until they took it off, which hurt for just a second but just felt more weird than anything.

With DS2, they put the catheter in before the spinal. It was one of the worst, most uncomfortable feelings I've ever felt. Like my body kept telling me I had to pee but my mind was saying, no, don't pee yourself!

With my next child, I will INSIST that it be put in after the anesthesia!

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I had a vaginal birth and I had a cath, I didn't know they put it in and they took it out just as my epi wore off, so I didn't feel it then either.

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I had it in for over 24 hours---something to do wih my meds and preeclamsia...it was fine---i was so scared to get it and it wasnt a problem at all

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I got one after I had my epi at around 8 Monday night.

They took it out Wednesday morning at around 10. Megan was born on Tuesday at 2 55 in the afternoon.

I didnt feel a thing going in or coming out. I actually liked having it because I couldnt pee on the bed pan at all and I felt like I had to go so much when in labor. It really was a relief when they put it in.

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I got one after my epidural "ran out" and before i got a spinal and i didn't feel a thing!!

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I had the catheter from when my epidural was administered until the day after my surgery when they wanted me to get up and walk around and try to pee on my own....I LOVED having it not having to get up to pee was so sweet....I did not feel a thing when they inserted it or removed it....no biggie

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Yes, but it does not hurt going in or out. You don't have it in for that long, maybe 1 hour or a few hours after the surgery.

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I had one. Honestly, I thought it was the best thing ever! I had it in for about 24 hours and they took it out once I was able to get out of bed and walk to the bathroom myself. I did not feel them put it in or out.

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Yes. They inserted it after my spinal was working, so I never felt it. Took it out the day after the section.

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Posted by 5ofClubs

Yes. I didn't even realize it was there until they pulled it out

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Dont worry about it. I was kind of worried as well but it was no problem. They put it in right before my c-section and took it out the following day. I forgot it was even there and then remembered that it was wierd that I hadnt had to get up to pee every 15 minutes!

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Had one for an operation. Was freaking out about it before the surgery. It was a total non-issue, though. I'm ready for it for my C-section. It sounds like something painful but it isn't. I thought I would still get the sensation of having to pee but I don't think I did.