C-sec over induction?

[El1en]

Morning ladies

I'm just curious (and forgot to discuss with midwife yesterday) if you go over due is it possible to request a c-sec instead of an induction? I want a vaginal birth but I'm really frightened by the thought of an induction. Everyone I know who's had one has said it causes so much pain and usually either an episiotomy (sp) or eventually an emergency c-sec anyway

I'm 39 weeks now so plenty of time for baby to come but this is worrying me. I meant to ask midwife yesterday but it slipped my mind and I won't see her for another week

Sorry I know I'm sounding soft but as d-day gets closer little things keep scaring me

 

[Loretta]

Why don't you phone the midwife and ask? Might put your mind at ease. I think I'd prefer induction over c-sec but that's such my preference. Like you, vaginal is the aim for plan a.

 

[El1en]

I don't have a number for my midwife just the hospital and I don't want to bother them. I'll just wait and ask next week I was just curious as to whether anyone on here had any experience. Thanks

 

[Durhamchance]

I think you'd have to have a very good reason, they don't usually offer a csection to first time mums unless there's s medical need/ risk.

Having had both I'm not sure which is worse, but had the induction ended well I would be glad to have another x

 

[mrsbedders]

I agree with durhamchance, you would need a very good medical reason for a c-section rather than just choosing one because you don't want to be induced.

On a personal note, I had an induction with my daughter and it really was a wonderful experience. I had an epidural because yes, the pain did come on quick once they put the drip in, but it was so easy and made me able to rest. No tearing or episiotomy, just a graze, and after an hour skin to skin when she was born I was up and in the shower and into my pjs ready for more cuddles. I think people can be so quick to tell you horror stories but don't let it frighten you. We all handle birth differently and once the day comes, it is so emotional and exciting and you will just want to meet your baby xx

Wishing you lots of luck and a wonderful birth xx

 

[Rebecca2014]

You can choose to have a c-sec reguardless of lack of medical reasons, it's your choice to deliver how you wish to do so

 

[Emerald rose]

C-sections are not easy it classed as major surgery. Recovery is worse then it would be for vaginal birth.
Not all inductions result in episiotomy or c-sec. I was induced with my son at 38 weeks and everything went fine. No episiotomy and the pain was no worse than with my other 2.
I spent alot of time laughing during my induction and only used gas and air for 10 mins.

 

[Sm1lerno1]

Ask for a sweep, see if that triggers anything in the first instance

 

[littlemonkey]

I must admit I'm one of those who had a horrible induction. Based purely on my own experience last time I'm refusing an induction this time, which is also on the advice of my mw and consultant. So I either go on my own or I'm booked in for an elective section in a few weeks.

Although there are risks associated with an induction, these are generally considered to be less than with a section. I wrote once on a previous similar post that while the actual operation for a section is easier and more straightforward than labour, the recovery time is not. Even with a tear etc, generally recovery is much more straightforward than with a section. It is not really the easier option some would have you believe.

If you're concerned, perhaps talk about the induction process, pain relief options and how they deal with tears etc with your hospital as well as whether they would consider a section.

With my first I would have done anything to avoid a section and I probably sound hypocritical, but it's only because I've been through that experience personally I've made the decision not to be induced again. I don't think I could make the decision based on the experience of others cos every one is so different.

 

[El1en]

Thanks for the advice girls, I think I'm just getting myself worked up as labour is so much closer. I'm very much hoping to go into labour naturally, I would told I could have a sweep at 40weeks but I'm going to say no, I'm not keen on being messed with and really do want my body to do the work.

I don't want a c-sec I just don't want all the pain and hassle of an induction just to need one anyway

Thanks again

 

[littlemonkey]

Thanks for the advice girls, I think I'm just getting myself worked up as labour is so much closer. I'm very much hoping to go into labour naturally, I would told I could have a sweep at 40weeks but I'm going to say no, I'm not keen on being messed with and really do want my body to do the work.

I don't want a c-sec I just don't want all the pain and hassle of an induction just to need one anyway

Thanks again

There's no harm in having a sweep, it's still your body doing the work, same way an induction is.

The thing with a sweep is it will only really work if your body is ready anyway.

 

[Toni.C]

I felt the same as you when I found out I had to be induced. I didn't want to sit a wait for days for something to happen and go through the pain just to have a c section at the end of it. Well I had 2 days of induction, 5 hours of tightenings on the 1st day and by the 3rd day ended up with a section due to positioning of my cervix and failing to progress (or even start in my case lol).

I was advised by the surgeon during my section to have an elective in future because of my cervix and the fact that baby never engaged.

The section experience was fab, hated the induction though. However, I feel like I've had the freedom of being able to naturally give birth taken away from me and it makes me sad. I want to experience my waters going and contractions. I didn't enjoy my induction and although the section was great and I recovered well, I'm sad I won't have that opportunity that a lot of other ladies have.

Discuss your concerns with your midwife. You will recover so much quicker after a natural labour, even if you do have to be induced.

 

[El1en]

Thanks for the advice girls, I think I'm just getting myself worked up as labour is so much closer. I'm very much hoping to go into labour naturally, I would told I could have a sweep at 40weeks but I'm going to say no, I'm not keen on being messed with and really do want my body to do the work.

I don't want a c-sec I just don't want all the pain and hassle of an induction just to need one anyway

Thanks again

There's no harm in having a sweep, it's still your body doing the work, same way an induction is.

The thing with a sweep is it will only really work if your body is ready anyway.

The thing I think about sweeps, I have read up a bit and recently a friend of mine had 2. Neither of which worked. She lost her plug and it gave her contractions every 8 mins for a whole evening, she dilated to 2cm so the hospital said for her to get some sleep. She did and woke up to nothing. She went for the second sweep a few days later and the same thing happened. Basically it caused discomfort and didn't actually lead to anything (she went into labour a couple of days after the 2nd sweep the day before she was going to be induced).

I guess I just don't like the idea of forcing your body to do something it's not ready to do yet.

I will discuss with midwife but hopefully baby will come on its own, I'm more than happy to go over as my oh is lambing on our farm and will be quieter in a week or two which would make life easier for us all

 

[Rebecca2014]

Oh i wouldn't get a sweep again, I had one a few days ago, it was horrible painful, lost my plug had pains since but nothing else, so im booked in with the hospital on Tuesday to arrange a day for being induced, they have said i can have another sweep beforehand but the pain and discomfort isn't worth it if it doesn't work in my opinion xx

 

[TashaWink]

You can ask for different types of induction. They can put a balloon type device inside to dilate cervix (this is what they will do for me as My first was c-section so don't do hormone inductions)

 

[Kiagirl]

I had an induction and it wasn't straight forward and took 18 hours for baby to arrive. I had 2 stitches and would never consider a c section over an induction. I was up and walking 2 hours after. I was driving baby around 3 days after visiting family and friends and doing housework. I couldn't imagine being stuck in and incapacitated after a section by choice. But everyone is different, I can see why some people who have anxiety about induction could really not want it x