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I m now into 28 weeks and thinking about what choice to take c section of veginal birth with. Spinal plz share the pros and corns
You can choose to have a c-section, if you want one. You don't even have to try vaginally if you don't want, but coming from the side that has had a c-section, (after trying naturally first, of course) I would definitely try natural. Births seem to go so much quicker without any intervention, and of course it hurts, but it's going to hurt either way. My SIL had an epidural and she wanted it to cover her contractions she did it so early, that she felt everything when it came time to push anyway. Your body is built to deliver a child, you can do it naturally if you put your mind to it! My son got stuck in the birth canal, and they lost his H/B at 8cms, no pain medicine. I had an emergency c-section. It hurts, of course, but it wasn't nearly as bad as everyone had told me it would. the first few days hurt, but I was back to feeling nothing but a little sore after a week and a half, and stopped taking pain meds within 3-4 days. You can't baby yourself, you have to walk around as much as possible, and you can't over do it. I'm trying a VBAC this time, with no medicines at all, so again, I would definitely try natural first, and if you end up having to have a c-section, it's not that bad!
You don't usually get a choice for what delivery method. C sections aren't elective. Just FYI....
I'm a ftm 34+6 and I plan to have a natural birth.....I've been around so many older women who have gave me nothing but hope and encourage me! I've always been doing research and.not letting myself be spooked by this because.I know our bodies were made for child birth!!.....good luck with whatever decision you chose :)
Rather than sound like I'm trying to persuade you one way or another, I will share with you the stories of my 3 deliveries. It will be a long tale I'm afraid!
My first child was overdue, I started early labour and was sent from my local hospital to one 3hrs away as they thought that he might be a large baby. I didn't get any further that day and because I was so far away from home, the consultant suggested breaking my waters. Being overdue and a ftm I instantly agreed. They broke my waters and put a drip in my arm to bring on contractions. Because of the induction, they had to monitor my son constantly so I was hooked up to a machine so that they could do this. Unfortunately, that also meant I couldn't move off of my back. After 8hrs of labour (which was very intense due to the drug they used to induce contraction) they had me start pushing. My son only got about halfway down aftef 2hrs of pushing and I was exhausted. They took the decision that he needed out asap. I had a spinal anaesthetic and they used forceps to get him out. I was left with a 3rd degree tear, numerous stitches and nerve damage in my back from the way they did the anaesthetic. My second child was also overdue, so the midwife did a sweep for me. I woke up at 5.30am the next day and quickly realised I was in labour. I arrived at my local hospital at 9am, got on all fours on the bed and my daughter was born at 9.30am, 4 hrs in labour and nowhere near the pain I felt first time. I had no stitches and was home by dinner time. My most recent baby was born 8wks ago, at home. Again overdue, I had a sweep done and was woken at 1.30am by my first contraction. It took me a while to be confident that I was in labour and the midwives arrived at 3am, by which time I was already 5cm dilated. My son was born at 4.20am,on the living room floor 2hrs 50mins after my first contraction.
As you can see from my experience, from a personal point of view, letting baby come naturally and being in an upright position while delivering would be my recommendation. I would never choose to have a section as the recovery can take a long time versus natural birth taking a few days (and thats just through exhaustion rather than pain) I also wouldn't personally choose an epidural as I am small, my babies have all been large, and being on my back meant that I needed help with delivery.
How you choose to deliver your child is YOUR choice, it doesnt always pan out the way we want it to regardless of how much planning we do. Do lots of research and talk to lots of people and be prepared to be flexible, thats probably the best advice I could give. Enjoy your pregnancy and good luck with your delivery, however you choose to do it :)
My first child was overdue, I started early labour and was sent from my local hospital to one 3hrs away as they thought that he might be a large baby. I didn't get any further that day and because I was so far away from home, the consultant suggested breaking my waters. Being overdue and a ftm I instantly agreed. They broke my waters and put a drip in my arm to bring on contractions. Because of the induction, they had to monitor my son constantly so I was hooked up to a machine so that they could do this. Unfortunately, that also meant I couldn't move off of my back. After 8hrs of labour (which was very intense due to the drug they used to induce contraction) they had me start pushing. My son only got about halfway down aftef 2hrs of pushing and I was exhausted. They took the decision that he needed out asap. I had a spinal anaesthetic and they used forceps to get him out. I was left with a 3rd degree tear, numerous stitches and nerve damage in my back from the way they did the anaesthetic. My second child was also overdue, so the midwife did a sweep for me. I woke up at 5.30am the next day and quickly realised I was in labour. I arrived at my local hospital at 9am, got on all fours on the bed and my daughter was born at 9.30am, 4 hrs in labour and nowhere near the pain I felt first time. I had no stitches and was home by dinner time. My most recent baby was born 8wks ago, at home. Again overdue, I had a sweep done and was woken at 1.30am by my first contraction. It took me a while to be confident that I was in labour and the midwives arrived at 3am, by which time I was already 5cm dilated. My son was born at 4.20am,on the living room floor 2hrs 50mins after my first contraction.
As you can see from my experience, from a personal point of view, letting baby come naturally and being in an upright position while delivering would be my recommendation. I would never choose to have a section as the recovery can take a long time versus natural birth taking a few days (and thats just through exhaustion rather than pain) I also wouldn't personally choose an epidural as I am small, my babies have all been large, and being on my back meant that I needed help with delivery.
How you choose to deliver your child is YOUR choice, it doesnt always pan out the way we want it to regardless of how much planning we do. Do lots of research and talk to lots of people and be prepared to be flexible, thats probably the best advice I could give. Enjoy your pregnancy and good luck with your delivery, however you choose to do it :)
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