Final OB appointment prior to c/s

erinchrisitne424

It has been 4 years since my last child and I am trying to think of things to ask during my last appointment. Can you ladies help me out and give me some suggestions. I feel like a newbie all over again.

Jennyc00

I have my final appt tomorrow before induction next week. Dunno if my questions will help you! But here ya go: when can I get an iud after delivery? How long to wait to work out? I'll need to ask how my B/P meds will change after delivery. And I'm nosey if my dr knows how many babies he has delivered. he's been in practice for over 20 yrs so I highly doubt it but it'd be neat to ask and tell him he's got an awesome job!

Good luck with your delivery!!

golfingdarwinfish

Jennyc00 said:

I have my final appt tomorrow before induction next week. Dunno if my questions will help you! But here ya go: when can I get an iud after delivery? How long to wait to work out? I'll need to ask how my B/P meds will change after delivery. And I'm nosey if my dr knows how many babies he has delivered. he's been in practice for over 20 yrs so I highly doubt it but it'd be neat to ask and tell him he's got an awesome job! Good luck with your delivery!!

Most of the above are questions I would ask as my post partum appointment or in the hospital post delivery....

OP, I'm being induced, but my questions focused on the procedure itself and logistics.

•  What can I expect when I arrive?
  
• Which medications will be used? in what order?  
  
• (lots of questions related to progress that don't apply to a c/s

For a c/s I would probably ask ...

• What will happen from check-in to procedure time?
  
• How long should the procedure take?
  
• Will I be able to do skin-skin?  If not, can DH? (if this is important to you)
  
• When will LO be taken away for testing/bathing/etc.
• What should I monitor with my incision? What is the best way to treat it post surgery?
  
• How long can I expect to bleed vaginally?
  
• What is the weight limit of things I can pick up?  When does that get reevaluated?
  
• When can I drive?
  

Hope this helps.  I'm sure lots of women here can help more than I did!

erinchrisitne424

@FamousEa‌ that was one I totally forgot but I opted for sutures last time. I would have been upset if I ended up with staples.this go round because I didn't mention it. Thank you!