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So I have mild Anemia and I have to have a repeat c section and I was hoping to avoid this. I am super scared and anxious. They are going to plan this at 37 weeks which I'm currently 33 weeks and 1 day. Any support will be greatly appreciated. I am just about in tears as my first c section took over 3 months for me to be able to lay in a bed. I also have a lot of over hanging fat since I did have weight loss surgery 2 years ago. I'm afraid of getting an infection. I'm a mess right now. They wanted me to do iron transfusions but I gave iron medicine so luckily I don't have to have transfusions.

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Why are they inducing u if they’re just doing a c section?

@Victoria I meant to say they are doing a c section

Ohh ok got u. I had iron infusions with both of my pregnancies. Was the first caesarean planned or an emergency?

It was a planned c section

I had to get iron infusions before my boy was born, and it wasn't too bad. Just to clarify, it's an infusion, not a transfusion. You're not getting blood, just iv medication. I had prescription iron supplements as well, and I still ended up needing the infusions, so keep that in mind. To ease your mind about the infusions, they improve the anemia so much more quickly than supplements, which can keep you from needing a transfusion after delivery

Well since you’ve already done it once u are prepared for what’s gonna happen. And you’ve made it 33 weeks of pregnancy, the only thing left before u get to meet ur baby is the c section. Something that helped me was knowing that the doctors do c sections all the time and they are experts at it. Just keep taking ur iron supplements and you’ll be fine and you’ll be able to take home your happy healthy baby after only a few days! You’re gonna do great!

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