Expedite Request for a C-section?

[Synnnnn 0]

My and my Fiance filed for an i-129f. I'm a US citizen and he is Canadian. I am currently pregnant, and the plan was to have a natural birth. I'm now being told this isn't possible, and taking care of the baby alone after a c-section is not ideal. Would it be possible to expedite for help with my surgery? 

[OldUser 9,644]

It's possible to ask for expedite, but expedites are not guaranteed. 

[Synnnnn 0]

1 minute ago, OldUser said:

It's possible to ask for expedite, but expedites are not guaranteed. 

Right. I wasn't sure if it was even worth entering a request for it considering the reason. I know pregnancy isn't normally a qualifying reason. 

[OldUser 9,644]

Just now, Synnnnn said:

Right. I wasn't sure if it was even worth entering a request for it considering the reason. I know pregnancy isn't normally a qualifying reason. 

It's worth trying. It's free. Seems like you have a medical reason.

[milimelo 4,695]

Unrelated to your expedite request - c-section recovery is much faster if you ask for "gentle c-section aka Misgav Ladach type", you have proper sutures (dissolvable) covered with dermabond glue and have a great support person with you in the hospital who knows all your preferences. After c-section they'll give you the belly band to keep everything tight - use it - major difference with it - and faster recovery. Never allow lazy doctor wound closure with staples for c-section wound- those get infected and fall out prematurely aka wound opens up. 

[Synnnnn 0]

24 minutes ago, milimelo said:

Unrelated to your expedite request - c-section recovery is much faster if you ask for "gentle c-section aka Misgav Ladach type", you have proper sutures (dissolvable) covered with dermabond glue and have a great support person with you in the hospital who knows all your preferences. After c-section they'll give you the belly band to keep everything tight - use it - major difference with it - and faster recovery. Never allow lazy doctor wound closure with staples for c-section wound- those get infected and fall out prematurely aka wound opens up. 

I have an appointment with OB coming up and will mention this. Absolutely terrified of what the recovery will be like but this sounds more manageable. 

[Boiler 47,346]

Canadians can visit? 

[milimelo 4,695]

27 minutes ago, Synnnnn said:

I have an appointment with OB coming up and will mention this. Absolutely terrified of what the recovery will be like but this sounds more manageable. 

First c-section (unscheduled, after 16 hrs of labor) wasn't too fun - 5 day hospital stay. Second one scheduled (breech baby from 32 weeks that nothing would flip back over and I refused ECV as my husband still wasn't in from out of country) - a breeze. Out in under 48 hrs (in pandemic 2020). Easiest ever - not that I planned on more kids since, I know our limits 😁. 

Both kids full term - first 40w6d when born and second 40w1d. If this is your first, they do tend to come about a week or so after due date if all is good. Letting them "cook" and fatten in the last few weeks is important no matter how much you as a mom is over being pregnant and want to evict them... 

[Boiler 47,346]

I popped out that way.

[Synnnnn 0]

5 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Canadians can visit? 

Yes but he had a hard time coming through the last time he visited. Had a customs officer who I am assuming was having a bad day and was almost denied entry. At the end got clearance for only a couple of days. Though he is WAY under the 182 non-visa days within the US. 

[Boiler 47,346]

Well that is not how it works but I assume he has been visiting a lot and is on their radar, which is the reason for the expedite.

 

Expedites if granted are quicker but not quick.

[Lemonslice 5,218]

How far along are you that the doctors are sure you will need a C-section?  Even an expedite might not be fast enough... 

 

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[mam521 2,491]

How far along in the K-1 process are you?