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What can I do for post-partum umbilical hernia repair?

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I'm 32weeks pg w/ my 3rd & last child, I developed an umbilical hernia while pg with #2. It never went away & many times is very painful. It has been suggested to opt for a c-section this time around to have the hernia repair done. My question is two fold: A) is it simply better to wait 6-8weeks postpartum for the repair or B) is there another route other than forced c-section to fix after delivery, if the lap surgery is out patient & I'm there anyway can it be done next day

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