Scheduled C-Section?

[JadedSweetheart]

I know for a lot of us, it seems like we just barely found out we were pregnant and haven't gotten to this stage, but I wanted to ask.  Due to 2 brain aneurysms that I have, I've been told by the geneticist and high-risk OB that they want me to have a scheduled C.  I'm rather inclined to go along with it as I don't want to burst an aneursym, even though I had my first two naturally (but over 9 years ago) and typically would prefer a natural birth.  (Please don't be offended by my using the term "naturally", I know unscheduled C's are a painful topic for women who really wanted to have a "natural" birth, and otherwise did.  I just thought it was better than the other word for it.)

Anyone else having a scheduled C-Section?  

[JadedSweetheart]

Jennlaurin, I understand your concern.  That's a tough one.  Although I have heard of people delivering twins vaginally, it can be a scary thing.
For all you ladies who are worried about birth, try not to worry too much (easy for me to say).  I had my first baby at 15 years old (just barely) and was in labor for 16 hours.  I feared the actual birthing part of labor the most and I think labor would have been shorter except that I was so afraid to get to the transitional phase.  With my second, labor came so quick I couldn't think straight and ended up having an epidural, (and I started out that pregnancy wanting a home birth).  I have known a lot of women who have had home births and made it through great.  
My ex-husband's new wife had to have an emergency C with her last and they didn't even have time to give her something for pain before they cut.  (OUCH!) She passed out, thank God?
What everyone told me before I had my first was that after it was over, I would forget all about it.  I didn't.  It still wasn't as bad as I expected.  If you need pain meds for the end there, go for it.  Having an epidural actually made that birthing experience so much better because my support person (my ex-husband) was falling asleep while I was in labor, and it was only a 2 hour labor once we got to the hospital!  (He wasn't present when the new wife had to go in for the emergency C, either, I really feel bad for her but I did warn her)
The biggest help is the support people.  If you don't feel that you have support, it's so much harder.  Make sure your support person pays attention during classes.

With this pregnancy, my new husband has been through an emergency C before with his daughter, so that makes me feel better, that he's seen and done this before.

A really good book, if you're trying for a VBAC or into natural birth is "The Thinking Woman's Guide to A Better Birth".  It's got a lot of info to give to your doctor and to encourage you in the birth.

[Chez_lee81]

My last son was 10p + and resulted in a lot of tearing. My doctor mentioned a sizing scan late pregnancy and possibly a c-section. When I told him I would rather go naturally he said I would need to go to a larger hospital. What the ****? I had no problems with him getting stuck, it only took 10minutes of pushing. I am starting to doubt my doctor now. I would far rather deliver without any medical intervention. It may be a mute point at the end of the day but this has really put the fear of god into me. Even with the stitching I was walking around within half an hour.  

[lori0615]

My dr told me as long as my baby goes head down I can have a vaginal birth, I had a vaginal birth with my 6 yr old son and i was up within 30 minutes of having him, now the dr did tell me that if the baby is breech birth i will need a c-section. Where I live if you have a c-section once you can't ever do a vbac. The hospital here won't allow it.

[jennlaurin80]

Hi- i am 20 weeks & having twins, and the doctor advised me that most twins/multiple births are born via c-section. He said he pushes for vaginal delivery if both babies are in birthing position. I would like to try for vaginal but i really wont know until i am much further along.

I am really scared that both babies will be head down and i will get one out then the other will turn and go breech and i will have to do emergency c-section. Then i will have to feel BOTH pains. I really dont want to go through both vaginal AND c-section. Plus usually with emergency c-section you are given anisthetic...and that is so bad for the baby :(
This worry is making me want to just schedule a c-section and have everything all planned out and i wont have to worry about having an emergency c-section.
I keep trying to block this out of my mind until i am 30 weeks because it is so scary to think about...i am petrified of the birthing part !

[layona]

Hello, I am 17wks preg and this is my 4th pregnancy. I had my 3rd baby on feb.20 2009.
My Dr. noticed that my utures is very thin. She has already told me that she does not want me to go into labor, my utures might rupture. So i have to schedule a c-section 3wks before my due date .. So good luck to all you ladies who also need to schedule a c-section, I would rather plan than take a chance.

[JadedSweetheart]

The biggest thing I'm concerned about is making sure it's time for the baby to come, I don't want to have a scheduled C for the doctor's convenience.  
With my first and second I pushed twice and they were out.  Once for the head and once for the body.  (and one more for the placenta, but who cares at that point)
My labors have always come on quickly and been healthy.  
I normally would baulk at a scheduled C, but it seems to make my husband feel more comfortable and everyone in general feels better about it, so I figure I will give it a shot.  I had a hard time recovering from my first two deliveries, I could hardly walk with all the stitches from tearing (which I preferred to being cut immensely), and was worried about having an infection in those stitches, although I didn't, they burned and were red like I did.
I am wondering if I will go into labor before the date they schedule it, though, and it's possible with my history of quick labors that I could just deliver and that will be that.  If it works out and I'm okay, that will be okay too.  

[smjmekg]

Thanks! I hope it doesn't happen like last time if I end up with a repeat too, it was NO FUN!

[Caralea]

Ouchy!!! Internal stiches only that didnt seem to do the trick... I am so glad I am going to at least try for a VBAC. My midwife said there is about 70-80% sucess rate, that for me is enough to try and not put my self back in to the agony. If I do end up with a repeat, I hope it doesnt happen like last time.. You as well!!

Good luck girls!

[ivy_kween88]

I'm also scheduled for a c/sec, but for me its because with my first pregnancy they did an emergency c/sec even though I had dilated to 7 because of the circumstances. So now this one will also be a c/sec since I'm at high risk and only 1 year away from my last birth

[smjmekg]

I'm not having a scheduled c-section, like Caralea, I had a c-section last time but mine was scheduled because DS was breech. I never went into labor with DS but I had him at 1022 am, and was walking a little by 7pm. The next day I got my catheter out, and I was able to walk around quite a bit, but fair warning...it's exhausting at first. I got worn out walking to the bathroom and back. This time I'm trying for a VBAC if everything goes well, my c/s experience wasn't the greatest I had more than one infection around the incision, but everyone is different. I had internal stitches only, so mine were coming up through the incision (sorry tmi) and caused it to get infected a couple times...GROSS!

Anyways, just wanted to give my experience and say that I think it's a smart move doing the c/s with your history.

[Caralea]

The OB/GYN Dr I originally had was going to schedule me a c-section, as this is my second child. My Dr went on vacation after cancling my first scheduled enduction, then his associates enduced me 6days later and delivered my son 3yrs ago via c-section  

I however did not have a fun/successful experience with my c-sec and dont want to go that route again if possible. The contractions and labor for the most part was great.. little to no pain and dialated to 7 with out an trouble. But my son was 6 days late, there was maconium in the fluid and the anesthesiologist missed my epidural 5x (which was administered 30mins before surgery after 12hrs of labor) once delivered his cord was around his neck, hints the reason my son's heart rate kept dropping. Thankfully he was very healthy and eventually so was I after a long recovery. I couldnt get up for over 24hrs and got an infection at the incision. 3months later I finally went to work part time.

I now have a wonderful midwife who is going assist me in hopefully having a successful VBAC- I cant wait!! i am excited to hopefully have my water break on its own and experience labor on my own and pushing (maybe this time).

I have heard that a planned c-sec isnt nearly as painful, since you dont have all the hours of labor and you can get a spinal block and be up walking faster than the epidural. I think you are making a tough decision, but with you history if you and your dr's believe it is best for you health- then I say, much luck to you!!  

The other option and I know a lot of Dr's do not like waiting for natural labor then do a c-section, but it is a way for your baby to come when your baby is ready.

Hope this helps you girl and good luck.