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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would do it if you’re in decent shape. But if you’re overweight it’s not a good idea. A friend who is an OBGYN said her obese patients do very poorly with c section recovery because it’s hard to sew someone up when there’s a lot of fat.

I had a scheduled c section in my late 30s. The doctor said I’d recover well because I’m thin- funny because I’m not actually thin, she just meant not overweight. She was right. My pre-pregnancy BMI was 23 and I stopped jogging early in the pregnancy; my only exercise was a daily 40 minute walk. I didn’t eat super healthy and gained 30 lbs. I had no pain, recovered pretty quickly, and was jogging 8 weeks post partum. (The jog itself felt great but I don’t recommend doing it that soon because afterward, my guts felt jostled around and I had some discomfort a few days.) I was also very careful to not lift much weight during the first 12 weeks.

I’m pregnant again and 100% will schedule another c section. It’s not advisable if you plan to have 3 or 4 babies but 2 c sections is fine.

The main risk with a c section, I think, is that you’ll grow scar tissue on the inside that could adhere to your organs, causing pain or complicating any future surgeries. But vaginal deliveries have risks too, so I think it’s fine to make the decision based on your personal preference. [/quote]
Unfortunately, being overweight increases the risk of vaginal delivery complications too [/quote]

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