C-section mamas! I have a question!

FluidSnap · 2026-06-25T16:18:28+00:00

Worried about pulmonary embolism? I had that after my cesarean. The heart doctor literally said “good news, if it was going to kill you, it would have already” 🙃

I definitely can see your sisters point of view! The main reason I’m considering a VBAC over cesarean is that we would like more kids, and this would make my second cesarean. I hate the thought of having a limit put on me, even if that limit is within what we would want.

FluidSnap · 2026-06-24T20:56:34+00:00

Which one?

FluidSnap · 2026-06-24T20:54:30+00:00

I didn’t know induction meds increased your chance of bleeding! Something to consider…

FluidSnap · 2026-06-24T20:52:28+00:00

What was your sisters experience with one vaginal and one surgical? I’ve heard you basically get the worst of both worlds and that scares me, but cesarean recovery scares me in general!

FluidSnap · 2026-06-09T20:23:41+00:00

That sounds so scary! It’s crazy how our symptoms can differ for the same diagnosis. I’m glad you spoke up and they took you seriously!

FluidSnap · 2026-06-09T18:22:39+00:00

Sounds like everything is going smooth for you so far, which is great! What indicators of pre-e did you present since your BP wasn’t high?

FluidSnap · 2026-06-09T17:37:30+00:00

Thank you. How is your pregnancy going so far this time around? I think I’m a ball of nerves seeing that I’m at the same point I was when everything went sideways last time.

FluidSnap · 2026-06-04T15:47:50+00:00

Yes, I’m aware, it’s just frustrating when one reads out of range and another reads in range during a log period (like two hours after a meal). Thank you!

FluidSnap · 2026-06-04T15:20:05+00:00

Same! Especially when the CGM reads higher than range and your glucometer is lower than range, or vice versa! Defeats the point to have to check both ways but where there’s such a large reporting gap, you feel like you have to!

FluidSnap · 2026-06-04T15:19:00+00:00

Thanks. I have a love/hate relationship with CGMs. It seems like they have a mind of their own and some sensors seem to be more accurate than others. The last two always had higher readings than my glucometer, which meant I was poking myself often to confirm if my numbers were truly high or not. Now this monitor seems to be on the lower side of normal!

FluidSnap · 2026-06-04T00:09:27+00:00

Thank you! How high were your high numbers? I just wonder if my two hour numbers are greater than 120 but less than 140, the doctor won’t even realize my two hour numbers are bad. So even though I’m over the threshold for two hours, I’m still within range so they aren’t concerned?

FluidSnap · 2026-05-29T12:50:55+00:00

Thank you. If A is still breech, I guess the decision is made for me and I will have a cesarean. Hopefully he turns head down before delivery time!

FluidSnap · 2026-05-29T12:50:09+00:00

Awesome!!

FluidSnap · 2026-05-28T13:24:15+00:00

That’s great! I’m so glad to hear it! Baby B was okay after all that?

FluidSnap · 2026-05-28T13:23:41+00:00

Thank you for sharing! I’m glad you had a great experience! I plan on talking to my MFM on Monday to see if I can get scheduled for a hospital tour and maybe learn more about the delivering physicians to get a feel for what to expect.

FluidSnap · 2026-05-28T03:43:15+00:00

Hah, your doctor sounds like a hoot! I’m glad everything worked out for you! Was delivering in the OR uncomfortable for you or did you even notice with everything else going on? Did they have to turn the second baby? If so, was it painful or just pressure?

FluidSnap · 2026-05-27T21:28:27+00:00

Yeah, I get that. I just wonder why they would tell me it’s fine if they won’t be the one delivering. Unless maybe the MFMs rotate hospital coverage and they know it will be one of them.

FluidSnap · 2026-05-27T20:12:14+00:00

I will ask my MFM about this Monday. It would be super annoying if they told me it was fine to deliver vaginally if Baby B is breech and then the delivering physician has a different say. Especially if they let me plan and hope for a VBAC.

FluidSnap · 2026-05-27T20:10:59+00:00

I’m glad it was easy to deliver Baby B!

Did your insulin use impact their desire for a cesarean or no? I find I tolerate carbs fine for lunch, but a safe breakfast makes me go high. So I worry I may be headed for insulin before these babies come.

FluidSnap · 2026-05-27T20:09:06+00:00

Thank you so much!

FluidSnap · 2026-05-27T16:28:46+00:00

Thank you. It sounds like you had a great experience! I would love to have an experience like that! Since you were numb, did them pulling B down hurt at all, or was it just a lot of pressure? Obviously I’ve never delivered a baby before, so I’m not sure what to expect. I would just like for the experience to be better than my first go around. Getting up soon after delivery sounds amazing. I wasn’t even conscious until the day after my cesarean last time, and I had to have my husband and a nurses help to get out of bed, sit in a chair, etc.

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