A/B Testing: My experience with Vaginal vs. Scheduled C Section

[muwoni]

@mzsky Based on your first two birthing experiences, If you had to choose for a VBAC or repeat c section, what would you choose?

 

[mzsky]

@muwoni Very hard to choose but probably c section

 

[muleskinnerblues]

@mzsky Awesome post. Q- What did you take for the pain and for how long for your CS?

 

[mzsky]

@muleskinnerblues Ibuprofen, Tylenol and a very low dose of oxy, for about a week

 

[muleskinnerblues]

@mzsky Thanks!

 

[nutmegger1955]

@mzsky Wow thank you so much for sharing this. I really appreciate how there was no judgement in either way - as there shouldn’t be, but sadly I think there often tends to be.

 

[dinahtab]

@mzsky Thank you for this!!

Can you recommend what helps the gas pains with the c section?

 

[mzsky]

@dinahtab I took gas-x but the issue persisted for a few days!

 

[nartynart]

@mzsky Okay this post is VERY helpful. My first was an induction with vaginal delivery and today I just learned baby is breech (he's also massive and the Dr said even if he flips them recommend a C-section.)

Since you already had one kid, how was your recovery with a C-section with having a newborn and older kid (unsure how far apart your pregnancies were).

 

[mzsky]

@nartynart I found my C section recovery to be easier!

 

[nartynart]

@mzsky That is a huge relief! How long was it before you could pick up your toddler? This thought is plaguing me and making me so stressed knowing I prob won't be able to pick up my 2 yr old for a while post C-section. I'm so worried she won't handle that well.

 

[mzsky]

@nartynart It was about 6 weeks but he’s also really big! If he was only 2 and not huge for his age I probably would have picked him up earlier.

 

[sailorlyoko4life]

@mzsky Really helpful! Ty.

 

[campos]

@mzsky I like how you put A/B testing in the title, I thought I was on the the data science sub lol. Very helpful info!

 

[kushinator]

@mzsky This is so informative. Thank you for taking the time to post it.

 

[kateeight]

@mzsky Thanks you so much! I was induced with my first and her head was 97% percentile which took 3 hours to push with lots of freaking out when her heart rate dropped. And similar to you, tore and recovery was painful. Now almost 35 weeks with my second baby and she is breech and I was so freaking out about c section, specially the recovery part of it. Your post is ON point and so helpful. Congratulations on your baby!

 

[cowwy]

@mzsky Saving this gem of a post. Thank you so much!

 

[dorcasd]

@mzsky Awesome post thank you!

 

[heidierheidi]

@mzsky THANK YOU FOR THIS! I’m debating doing a scheduled C for my twins or if I should risk it and try for vaginal. This is extremely helpful!

 

[stevepaul1983]

@mzsky This is super helpful. I had an induction and vaginal delivery with my first which I liked, but may need to have a scheduled c section this time around due to placenta previa. Really helpful to read experiences of people in the same boat for whatever reason!