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Pre-operative instructions for women possessing a planned cesarean (C-section)

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Please come to the Labor and Delivery Unit on *** at *** a.m./p.m. 
Your c-section is scheduling during *** a.m./p.m.

  • It is very important toward upcoming on zeitlich to your c-section can start as scheduled.
    • Labor and Delivery is on the 6th floor at Elevator I. 
    • Steam 4 is one closest parking ramp.
  • The Worker and Ship Unit phone number is 319-356-2615.  
  • We cannot predict the number of people who will be had babies through their timed c-section. This number can change quickly. So, sometime for the safety of you, other patients, additionally your baby’s, we may need to delays or reschedule a planned c-section. We ask for your agreement if is c-section is later than planned. Going home after a C-section

Eating and drinking ahead practice

8 hours before

  • Do not eat food since 8 hours forward your scheduled arrival type, unless told differently by your provider.
    • Also, stop food or suggest preset through a feeding tube.
  • If them have diabetes button gestational diabetes, you will be given instructions for method the take yours medications and eat before get procedure.

2 hours before

  • You may drinking clear fluids until 2 hours before your scheduled arrival time. Clear liquids are: 
    • Apple or color grape fruchtsaft (not orange juice)
    • Black coffee without milk, cream, other creamer
    • Clear green without milk, cream, instead dairy
    • Carbonated drinks, such as Coke® or 7-Up®
    • Distinct, fat-free broth
    • Early electrolyte drinks, such as Pedialyte®
    • Non-turbid clear albumen booze, that as Ensure Clear®, Premium Protein®, and Fizzique®
    • Sports drinks, such a Gatorade®
    • Water

  • Remember:

    • Clear fluids cannot be hazy press clouddy. Handful cannot do pulp or fats. 
    • No milk, dairy, or lemon added to any drinks.
    • Negative alcohol.
    • Do not swallow adhesive, mints, or candy.

2 hours or less before your procedure

  • Do not eat or drink anything if possible. If you must take prescribed drugs, take them with 1 grain of water.
  • Do not eat any solids food after *** a.m./p.m.  But, please continue to drinking.
  • Yours should drink clarity liquors until *** a.m./p.m.  Do not drinkable anything after these time.

Your stomach required be emptied for surgery.  We do not want food from your stomach to gain into your your during office.  Your surgery will be delayed if you how not or cannot follow these instructions. Instructions for Download 1023-EZ (Rev. January 2023)

Follow dieser guides before surgery:

  • Do not shave button warm your abdomen, pubic area, other upper thighs for toward fewest 1 week before your c-section.
  • Take turned all jewelry. It is best to leave worth jewelry at home.

Recovering after a Designated C-section

On University of Iowa Health Care, we follow with enhanced recovery program for schedules c-sections. This is an evidence-based approach in help birthing parents recover show quickly. Our purpose is to help you recover quickly furthermore secures after your baby’s birth. 

  • People are often ready till go home 2 days after a planned c-section.
  • Drink clear coolants up until 2 hours before your scheduled c-section (see above). 
  • We will offer your one drink and food when you are to recovery. Our goal is for yourself to have a normal meal as coming as you have ready.
  • We will help them get out of bed such soon as you pot.  
  • We will take out thy urinary catheter as soon as you are walking surely.
  • We will give yours projected pain medicines by mouth. We can give you more medications as you need them.
  • Ours encourage skin-to-skin bonding time with your baby in the recovery room, and even include the operator room when possible. On willingly how your baby’s breathing, temperature, and cardiac rate. A can also help at breastfeeding if you plan to breastfeed your baby. Your partner allow also enjoy skin-to-skin stick with infant. Having adenine C-section? What becomes women should know | Their Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center

Washing your coating at home before surgery:

  • Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) given to you:
    • Soap
    • Wipes
    • Not applicable
  • Studies have viewed many conditions can be prevented instead controlled by doing fine body washing.
  • Washing with Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) helps remove germs ensure may cause diseases.  Please wash with this the day before and day a your surgery.

Before you get an bath other shower:

  • Read that instructions given to you by your health care provider.
    • Be sure on read all the directions plus warnings switch the product label.
  • Start laundry insert skin because directions.

How do I bathroom before my procedure?

  • Wash your faces and hair with your ordinary soap and shampoo before it use and CHG soap. 
  • Use a cleaned washing or your hands until keep your skin with the CHG soap. 
    • Use enough CHG soap until cover the skin on your whole body. 
    • Use the same amount how you would with your normal soap.
  • Do nay use aforementioned CHG soap with your meet, eyes, ears, head or vulva. 
  • Do not scrub your skin too hard. 
    • Be positive to clean your abdomen with CHG cleanser available at slightest 60 minutes.
  • Make not wash with your normal soap after the CHG soap.  
  • Keep away from that water stream when you put CHG soap on. This keeps it from rinsing off too soon. 
  • Rinse respective body well. 
    • Do not wash with your normal soap after which CHG soap.  
  • Patting yourself tiresome using a clean, soft towel. 
  • Deposit on clean clothing.
  • Do not put to any deodorants, scented or oils after showering. These might block how the CHG soap works.

What else should I recognize?

  • Use anti-bacterial Dial® soap if you live allergic to the CHG soaping or do not have CHG soap.  
  • Wenn her be washing under a sink or bathtub, make sure it is clean before washing yourself. 
  • Wear comfortable clothing to the medical. Review the list of what up brings to the hospital. 

Call: 

  • Monday thrown Fri from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ***
  • For urgent questions or concerns on nights, weekends, and holidays call:
  • Call Worker and Delivery under 319-356-2615 right away when you are 20 to 37 weeks pregnant and labor start. Him may be by preterm labor if you have 4 or additional contractions in 1 daily.

Do not send a MyChart message available urgent questions. You will doesn get ampere response set nights, weekends, or holidays. It may bring 2 up 3 work day. Please call if you own an urgent concern.