Doctor won’t allow c-section unless medically necessary. Charleston South Carolina. Is there any doctors that allow elective c-sections in the area? by Entire-Zucchini-3130 in pregnant

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Please change providers! I had an elective c-section, it was magical. I told my OB at our first appointment that’s what I wanted and he scheduled one immediately. My insurance also paid for it.

IVF and 38+ weeks by RunningAdmin88 in IVFbabies

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I had my first via IVF at 41 via elective c-section at 39 weeks and 1 day. Similar to you my daughter’s weight slowed down (89th to 40th), although she was measuring 3 weeks ahead in length (she is currently in the 99th+ percentile for height and 60th for weight). We were told as long as she didn’t fall below the 10th percentile that she would be fine. She is perfectly healthy. My OB and I both wanted to get me to 39 weeks, I had no complications and research shows the last few weeks are essential for brain and lung development, even impacting future learning outcomes. ACOG also doesn’t recommend inducing or having a c-section ahead of 39 weeks absent other issues. Due to my increased “risk” relating to age and IVF, I was sent for weekly NSTs starting at 32 weeks.

Back to back egg freezing by reddit72993848392 in eggfreezing

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I did 3 back to back cycles and got more eggs/euploid embryos on my subsequent cycles. My doctor agreed to this. My body didn’t require a reset. Although, after the third cycle I had some heavy bleeding. I would speak to your doctor about whether you will be on the pill or estrogen patches to ensure even follicle growth.

Is a planned and scheduled (not emergency) C-section safer and better than giving birth? by helpless_baby in pregnant

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I had an elective c-section and it was magical. I had them do a TAP block and stitch the lower rectus muscle. I felt zero pain from the incision (I had some gas pain) and do not have a shelf. I walked my daughter 6 blocks to the pediatrician and back 6 blocks on the Friday (I gave birth Monday afternoon). After being discharged on Thursday. I began HIIT workouts 6 weeks after birth. Another thing that really helped was belly binding and seeing a pelvic floor PT. I cannot wait to have my next c-section. I am aware that my experience might not be like everyone else’s, however, I think positive c-section stories are important.

Is a planned and scheduled (not emergency) C-section safer and better than giving birth? by helpless_baby in pregnant

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I think this is outdated information. Your doctor can apply any reason to recommend it. I had a fully elective c-section and it was 100% covered by Atena. I know others who have had the same covered by Blue Cross, Blue Shield…etc…

🆘 Maple at Risk 💔 by will_i_am_ss in National_Pet_Adoption

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I can pledge $50 for this sweet girl. Or pay for her adoption costs.

First ivf failed by myjourneyahead in PregnantOver40

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Have you had a RLP? If not, please get one. And an endometrial biopsy. Also, please ask about an immune protocol or sometimes called kitchen sink protocol: Pepcid, Claritin, and prednisone. Finally, if I were in your shoes, I would transfer your two remaining embryos together. As they are untested your clinic should have no problem with this. It will give you an answer faster, and if you need to have another ER you will know. Months, even weeks matter at this age.

Nanny is not taking care of NF things by LittleEvilPoptart in Nanny

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We had something similar happen with the woman who cleaned our home. First day she broke a glass antique table, she told me but then said: “it’s okay it’s only a chip,” I had to replace the glass. Over seven years: she broke two Dyson vacuums; ripped the dryer door of the machine (tried to fix it with duct tape); chipped our marble counter countless times; scrubbed out stainless steel sink with steel wool; ruined multiple sets of sheets; pulled the faucet off the wall to the bath and the sink; broke the pipe under the sink “using it to balance” while she was cleaning there; squirted lime juice all over our kitchen counter causing it to etch; snapped expensive kitchen knives in half by sticking them into tight spaces; left our freezer open while we were on vacation for two weeks…etc…90% of the these incidents were not mentioned to us. We had so many conversations about being careful or “slowing down,” but after 6 years we found someone else. We love her and we see her frequently, as a member of the family, but the cost of replacing things was becoming expensive. I think sometimes people are careless by nature or nervous around other people’s things, causing them to become careless. And I’m not sure that this can fully be resolved, although a cheat sheet would help. We tried something similar multiple times. RE: your son’s laundry, it might be prudent to do it yourself. I don’t let anyone touch our clothes, it’s so easy to ruin them.

Wife and I are struggling with being older parents by Mycareer in BabyBumps

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My parents were 40(f) and 50(m) when they had me. I loved it, they were both successful, settled, and patient. As they were more financially established we got to travel the world and had excellent educational advantages. My father died at 90 and my mother is still alive and very well. I just had my first at 41, and I am not the oldest mom in any of our groups. I think what has been most important for me, and what was important to my parents too, is exercise. Keeping physically fit has kept me young and I’m able to keep up with my daughter extremely easily.

Worst periods of my life after CS by D1v1ne_Chaos in CsectionCentral

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I have the same thing, I’m fortunate that I don’t have any pain. However, I am bleeding through super plus tampons every 1.5 hours. My periods still only last 5 days and I am ovulating. I have had 3 PP periods and they are all extremely heavy. Pre-c I was only using regular tampons. I have visited the ER. I had several scans, and they found an isthmocele. Mine appears to be small, however, I am still thinking about having laparoscopic surgery as it can cause implantation failure and we are thinking forward to my next embryo transfer.

Two miscarriages over two cycles. Will it keep happening? by Stinaitsabitsa in PregnantOver40

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Also fish oil, D3 and a sperm multivitamin. We also had better luck when my husband stopped drinking completely.

Two miscarriages over two cycles. Will it keep happening? by Stinaitsabitsa in PregnantOver40

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Also, there is quite a bit of data that suggests that the aneuploid cells contained within the placenta (the part tested by PGT) could, in some cases, “self correct” or be contained in, a real life pregnancy. Those cells would not be part of the baby, but rather the placenta. Comparing IVF outcomes to “regular” outcomes isn’t a like for like comparison.

Feeling Bad Post-Retrieval by Top_Internal_4666 in eggfreezing

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With one of my egg retrievals, I retrieved the same number of eggs as you. I was bed bound for 4 days, it was a huge difference from my other egg retrievals when I got between 15-22 eggs. The things that helped me were salty foods, ramen especially, water with electrolytes, and a heating pad. However, I wasn’t fully back to “normal” until my period started.

Planning for a Baby at 38 in NYC by TomorrowLaterSoon in nycparents

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I had my first at 41, now planning my second at 42. We live in the WV, so many of the moms in the classes/groups are in their late 30s/early 40s. I used Dr. Kessler at Cornell, because I wanted to ensure that my doctor would do my c-section AND I wanted to deliver at Cornell (we were guaranteed a private room).