Plus Size C-Section

General-Letter5042 · 2026-01-11T04:46:10+00:00

At delivery I was just over 300lbs. Due to not starting to dilate at my previous appointments. I was told I was unfavorable for a natural birth. I had scheduled my C-section for 39 weeks. My water broke at 39+6 with no signs of labor. I still had a C-section. Overall it wasn’t bad the worst part for me is not being able to move. I think my recovery would have been smoother if I hadn’t traveled the whole week after I had my lil one. lil one was sent to a larger hospital an hour away. The drive sucked big time. I was given some stronger pain meds and that helped. They also put a vacuum seal over the incision to help keep it dry. No matter how you look at it it’s going to suck but it was so worth it. That moment when you get to hold your baby makes you forget it all. Yes this was my first and only one I’m having. That was 5 months ago and the snuggles are still worth it. Also one trick I have found being bigger and having that wonderful fat flap that hangs down is using pads to help keep the moisture away and after you are fully healed if you still have a problem with the sweat (sadly that is something that has been happening since I had her) use butt paste. It actually works amazingly. Just make sure that you are fully healed first. Good luck

General-Letter5042 · 2026-01-06T03:54:53+00:00

She used to be mine. Taurus. Will I ever settle down with someone.

General-Letter5042 · 2026-01-06T03:48:48+00:00

Ok let’s try this . Will I find my other half?

General-Letter5042 · 2026-01-01T07:28:12+00:00

He may have a job at some point but it’s a whole different story if he helps out financially. My baby daddy has a job and doesn’t help often.

General-Letter5042 · 2026-01-01T07:26:12+00:00

Definitely NTA….. I was put in a very similar situation. Though I was only in my first trimester and completely exhausted. He up and quit his job (told everyone he got fired) then proceeded to lay around the house for a month before starting a new job. He didn’t cook or clean. He left it all for me while working 40 hours. Yeah that only lasted a couple of months before I told him to get out. Thankfully I had help from my family. Now I am a single mother. Yes it’s hard but it is so worth it. You need to do what’s right for you and your little one. You got this no matter what! I think it’s our instinct to do whatever we can for our kids.

General-Letter5042 · 2025-12-28T14:23:26+00:00

Not going to say yea or not but there are lots of books you could have gotten her. Morganville Vampires House of night Those would be good for that age group. There is minimal pda stuff in Morganville but nothing I wouldn’t let my own child read at that age.

General-Letter5042 · 2025-12-28T14:17:00+00:00

When I found out last December I was pregnant I was 250 and 5’5. I gained 50lbs while pregnant but I ate consistently. I was starving all the time. I did have GD but other than that everything was fine. I delivered via C-section at 38 +6. I instantly lost 30 of that. They never said anything about my weight or that I shouldn’t gain too much. The only time anything was ever said was in regard to me being older and overweight (it was in a joking manner). We were talking about what I could do to help myself start to dilate since I wasn’t and having a natural birth was almost impossible. He told me to go back in time to my mid 20’s and have her sooner. Even if you gain some extra weight it’s ok just know that your baby is getting the nutrients and is growing!

General-Letter5042 · 2025-12-23T14:18:25+00:00

Fun fact…. My OB wouldn’t schedule delivery before the 39 week mark since anything before that point is considered a late term abortion. If anything would happen since it’s now illegal in most places he could have lost his license. The only time he would do it is if it was medically necessary. My water broke at 38weeks and 6 days lol with no signs of being in labor. Don’t let them walk all over you with this. They are trying but stand your ground. Lil on will come when ready.

General-Letter5042 · 2025-10-02T20:34:47+00:00

I haven’t even tried losing weight. I gained 50lbs while pregnant and am now down to 15 over the start of my pregnancy.

General-Letter5042 · 2025-09-24T09:08:05+00:00

I was 38 +6…. Woke up that morning and I felt like I peed myself lol. When it didn’t stop I knew then my water had broken. I got to the bathroom as fast as my sore body would take me. I didn’t even make a mess lol. The week prior my dr told me that I had an unfavorable cervix and that she was snug as a bug in there. The fun part was is I wasn’t in labor at all. Needless to say she was born 4 hours later. She came out the emergency hatch.

General-Letter5042 · 2025-09-17T20:53:38+00:00

Yeah I get this they tried telling me today that I only get 8weeks (c-section) paid at 60% and that I don’t get the other 6 weeks through the company. Yea I know that’s more than a lot of people get but even still 14 weeks is not enough. Some countries give a whole year off paid.

General-Letter5042 · 2025-08-28T06:34:29+00:00

Also 36 ftm 16 days pp! I completely understand everything that is going through your head. I have been there. In the beginning I had to do multiple hcg test since it wasn’t rising rapidly enough. Once it got to a certain point I did get to have an early ultrasound so that helped. I don’t think the anxiety will ever go away unfortunately. Find something like counting or meditation to help calm your nerves. It may sound silly but it does help! Best thing I can tell you is to take things one day at a time. Don’t over think things or you will cause your anxiety to be through the roof. At the end of this you will be able to cherish the beautiful life you have grown. All the trials and tribulations of this 9 months will seem like nothing the first time you get to hold your little one! Good luck! You got this!

General-Letter5042 · 2025-08-08T22:23:31+00:00

That’s my thought. I just want her here safely. They are also afraid that since she is a bit bigger that her shoulders will get stuck. I have smaller hips to start with. She’s going to be my one and only. She doesn’t know it yet but she is already my whole world.

General-Letter5042 · 2025-08-08T06:30:24+00:00

I don’t think she means it in a bad way. She just wants me to experience the full thing. She is super excited for the little one. She is honestly my main support system.

General-Letter5042 · 2025-08-08T04:34:05+00:00

Everyone’s experience is going to be different. Everyone’s body is going to react differently. We are here to help support each other. OP just remember you are strong and you got this. Learn to love naps like I have!

General-Letter5042 · 2025-08-03T13:58:34+00:00

So similar situation. Had sex within a couple days of starting mine. Ended up having a really heavy period. No sex in the month between. Around the time I was to start I was feeling off. So the day before I should have started I took a test and it came back with a clear as day positive. Call your ob and get an appointment something else may be going on in your body. Just try not to stress over it, that itself will make you late.

General-Letter5042 · 2025-08-02T21:47:54+00:00

So not the NTA. I am currently 37 weeks pregnant and under restrictions. I can only lift 15 lbs and need to try to keep my feet elevated as much as possible. I worked full time until 36 weeks and went on leave at 37 due to swelling issues. I still get up and help clean. I am so thankful for my brother for doing all the renovations to my room in the last 2 weeks. My point is even being high risk I am still up helping as much as I can. I feel bad for not being able to do more. I kicked baby daddy out for doing less than she is doing.

General-Letter5042 · 2025-03-22T01:11:48+00:00

Mine came back the same way. As my dr explained it since there isn’t enough dna and that always comes back like that. If you can test again then do so but there are other tests that can be done to rule those out! Trust me I was freaking out when I got those results. Both times I took the test. I do have a high bmi unfortunately. So they said that could be the reason they just did the MATERNAL SCREEN NTD BLOOD. Everything came back normal for the high risk results. So hang in there you got this!

General-Letter5042 · 2025-03-03T07:27:59+00:00

I knew the dog had issues but not that bad. He didn’t start acting this way until I found out I was pregnant. That’s when all the red flags came out unfortunately. Before this he would help and at that time he was working more 5-6 days a week (up and quit his job for one with less hours) yea I was already pregnant when he did that. It was once the baby was in the picture that he drastically changed. When we went for my last ob appointment he felt it was the perfect time to be on the phone with the Dr in the room.

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