mdsremos
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After 20 hours of labour with DS I ended up with an emergency section as he was back to back then twisted in the birth canal and got stuck, I then developed pre-eclampsia with chest pain so had to be rushed to theatre for a spinal and they got him out altough we were very lucky as he was blue and unresponsive when first born but now very healthy!!
Given the trauma I went through, at my 12 week scan I saw the Registrar and confirmed that I wanted to go for a VBAC this time but have since sat back and thought everything through including the risks of a scar rupture, only 70% chance of VBAC being successful, having to be constantly monitored and the fact that the SPD kicked in at 16 weeks and doesnt seem like its going to get any better soon and have decided that I now want an elective.
I have an appointment with the Consultant at 28 weeks but I am so worried he will turn round and refuse my request or feel that I am just being silly about trying for the VBAC. At the end of the day I know that I will probably end up with an assisted delivery which could/would result in a significant tear or ultimately a section so just trying to prevent all of that trauma and try and have a bearable and safer delivery.
Do I sound unreasonable?
If he did agree to a section, do you think he would give me the date there and then and if so can the dates sometimes change depending upon emergencies that day?
Given the trauma I went through, at my 12 week scan I saw the Registrar and confirmed that I wanted to go for a VBAC this time but have since sat back and thought everything through including the risks of a scar rupture, only 70% chance of VBAC being successful, having to be constantly monitored and the fact that the SPD kicked in at 16 weeks and doesnt seem like its going to get any better soon and have decided that I now want an elective.
I have an appointment with the Consultant at 28 weeks but I am so worried he will turn round and refuse my request or feel that I am just being silly about trying for the VBAC. At the end of the day I know that I will probably end up with an assisted delivery which could/would result in a significant tear or ultimately a section so just trying to prevent all of that trauma and try and have a bearable and safer delivery.
Do I sound unreasonable?
If he did agree to a section, do you think he would give me the date there and then and if so can the dates sometimes change depending upon emergencies that day?