Let the doctors intervene or let nature take it's course?

[Lulu_Laroo]

I'm interested to know how people feel about this.
As most of you know, I have GD and have been told induction IS neccessary, as well as a possible c-section. I did not feel particularly phased about either - I basically feel that, if the doctors say this is the safest way for both me and my baby, then so be it, do it.
I know they wouldn't do it unless they had to, and that the risks of a natural birth outweigh those of an artificially brought on labour in my case.

A couple of people have gasped in response to me telling them I'll either be induced/have a c section, or said things like "Aren't you going to refuse?" - but to me, if this is safest for my baby, then of course I'm not going to refuse.

How does everyone feel about this kind of thing? If you were told you needed induction or c-section for yours & your baby's sake, would you refuse? Or are you like me and feel all for it if it means labour being less risky?

Am I being naive?

 

[cosmicgirl]

I agree with you hun, have faith in the health professionals, ask them everything you need to know and if you are happy with the reasoning for any intervention then relax that you and lo are being well looked after x

 

[Princess81]

I'm a total mixture I'm
All for doing best by baby and if that means medical assistance then fine but I'm all for au-naturale too

 

[HeppiBean]

I dunno... I'd have to ask them to explain all of the risks to me thoroughly and make my mind up from there... Perhaps, if the risks weren't too high then try for the natural labour but at the first sign of any trouble let them step in... But it really would depend on the risks xx

 

[Maria1977]

I had to be induced after waters went and after a long long active labour it ended with an emergency c-section. I so didn't want it that way at all and I pretty much freaked out for alot of the labour lol But the midwives and doctors etc were fantastic. They so do not enter into inductions and c-sections lightly. They would rather as natural birth as possible, but when that isn't possible they just do all that they can to get your baby there as safely as possible.

I can't rate the jpuh delivery suite enough, without them my son would've died. If I'd have refused the induction the chances are my son would've caught an infection and died, and if I'd refused the c-section we both probably would've died!!

If this is what they have offered you it's because it really is for the best for you and baby. I'm sure you would love a natural birth and having ppl go on about it is probably not helping. Tell them to shove it lol

Sorry, went on a bit of a rant there lol

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[tinytoes]

I feel if they think its best I would go for it x

 

[KellyHook]

I agree with you hun, if the doctors are suggesting it then that must be the right way to go! They deal with these cases day in day out so I'm sure they would know what's best! Xx

 

[tinks77]

I think that nature knows what is doing and as a general rule I would let my body do what it needs to when it needs to but.....at the same time if the doctors told me that induction or c-setion was the safest option for me or my baby then with no hesitation I would take their advice.
I think I would need to trust that dr's wouldn't put me through major surgery unless they absolutely had to if you know what I mean!

 

[frankie707]

I got told at 39 weeks baby was a "footling breech" where the danger is when water breaks cord 'could' come out too - was offered an elective c-section and went for it because the doctors said it was safest for the baby. In my mind I couldnt have forgiven myself if I didnt go with the medical advice.

 

[Emmamb]

With my baby no.3 I was in labour when they discovered that baby was footling breech and an emergency c section was reccommended to me although I originally wanted to carry on and try for a natural birth the consultant basically scared me so much that c section was the only option for me!
You have to weigh up the risks and the reasoning behind them wanting baby out sooner then make an educated decision. Go with ur head,not ur heart xx

 

[titch]

I was induced for severe hypertension. I was very against intervention and wanted to let nature take its course but as soon as I was ill, I agreed without a second thought. As long as mum and baby are healthy then I dont agree with induction for 1 week past due date and no other reason but I do think if you are diagnosed with something which can make your labour/pregnancy more abnormal, well thats when you do need the experts to help you.

Dont let anyone make you feel bad about your decision hun. You only have to do what it right by you, and your baby.

 

[titch]

I think that nature knows what is doing and as a general rule I would let my body do what it needs to when it needs to

couldnt have put it better myself, but like I said if you have gestational diabetes/hypertension/preeclampsia then nature isn't necessarily going that way you want it to.

 

[LouiseB]

I watched a women on YouTube and she was advised to have a c-section due to a blood clotting disorder (if i remember correctly) and she was insistant on trying naturally and resisting a c-section.

She laboured for 50 hours....

....then needed an emergency c-section anyway

A planned c-section is apparently much more relaxed than an emergency one.

 

[tinytoes]

I think that nature knows what is doing and as a general rule I would let my body do what it needs to when it needs to

couldnt have put it better myself, but like I said if you have gestational diabetes/hypertension/preeclampsia then nature isn't necessarily going that way you want it to.

Totally agree and in that case you need to be sensible in my opinion at least . Its all well and good friends and family saying refuse one , but I bet they would listen to the professional if it was them . You do whatever you feel comfortable doing xx

 

[inky]

If intervention is for a genuine medical reason then of course you should accept whatever intervention is necessary for the safe delivery of your baby. I know there are some out there who think that you should always let nature take it's course but the consequences of getting it wrong are so huge it's not worth any unnecessary risk IMHO x

 

[Bunnykins]

I agree with what everyone else is saying hon, I think as long as you have questioned the doctors and they have given you a satisfactory reason (ie not just because!) which in your case with gd I'm sure they have, and your happy with their reasoning then I would listen to them and go with the safest option for you and your baby and bugger what anyone else thinks, they can make their own decision if they are ever in the same situation!!! I personally would rather nature take its course, I mean wouldn't we all, but sometimes that just isn't possible and you have to take the option that will get your baby here the safest xxx

 

[ippa]

The way I see it is if I hadn't had my emergency c-section Matthew wouldn't be here today and I would have been seriously ill as I was losing alot of blood! So if it's necessary I'm totally for intervention!
XxX

 

[i.love]

I would trust doctors. I'm sure they do not advise to have a C-section just for fun - they must really believe it's for the best. And my medical knowledge is very limited, I don't think I would even ask them too much about the risks etc, I would just trust them xx

another thing is having my waters broken, for example. I think I would try and wait for as long as possible for it to happen naturally.

 

[Xcitedmum]

I am in exactly the same position as you in that I am not yet sure which course my labour will take as I now have a grade 3 placenta - if it has matured more at my appointment on Thur I will have to have a section if my cervix is not yet favourable.

I am afraid of both section and natural labour so I am honestly just going to do what I am told! They are the professionals and are there for a reason. A section has it advantages and disadvantages just like natural labour does.

Do whatever keeps both you and baby safe - that is the aim throughout! xxx

 

[Cantstop]

I had GD and was induced at 38+5 - I also had a few people saying I should refuse but I thought a) they wouldn't suggest it if it wasn't for the best as it probably costs them a ton, and b) if I refused and anything bad happened I'd be riddled with guilt. I'd happily do it again too!