I'm unsure what to do, 14months ago i had a difficult birth with my first she was transverse and just didn't want to come out so i ended up with an emergency c-section, now I'm being told i may have to have a natural birth again which i don't want. i don't want to have a long labour and then an emergency c-section. i also have a higher risk of heart conditions in the fetus as my daughter has tetralogy of fallots which i think would make me feel more comfortable having a c-section.
Planned c sec or natural??
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BabyWestwood
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Have you asked for a c-section and explained your reasons to your midwife?? Remember every labour is different and maybe if this one is natural it will be nothing like before! xxxxx
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If the cause of the dificult birth was because of the lay of baby , perhaps they can take a look at how baby is lying now for you to set your mind at ease?
I have never had labour so can't really comment on it , but would bite your arm off to try it, I had planned sections , and although organised and no panic and does the job, and labour would knacker you out first, I would love to be involved in delivering a baby, even if I didnt make it right to the end and had a section, I feel very robbed of my natural motherly rights, to say I did that. Planned section is very clinical and I really am just a slab of meat having an op.
Why don't you give it another go, after two sections they will not let you have a triall of labour again if you have any more children, you will get a planned section, be a shame not to try again, it really could be a whole different experiance this time round and wow you could feel fantastic.
I have never had labour so can't really comment on it , but would bite your arm off to try it, I had planned sections , and although organised and no panic and does the job, and labour would knacker you out first, I would love to be involved in delivering a baby, even if I didnt make it right to the end and had a section, I feel very robbed of my natural motherly rights, to say I did that. Planned section is very clinical and I really am just a slab of meat having an op.
Why don't you give it another go, after two sections they will not let you have a triall of labour again if you have any more children, you will get a planned section, be a shame not to try again, it really could be a whole different experiance this time round and wow you could feel fantastic.
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I also had an emergency c-section with my 1st and have just recently had an elective c-section with my 2nd boy. I had the choice and there was no pressure by doctors or midwives to try naturally again. Even though this c-section wasnt exactly as relaxed and stress free as i had hoped Im definately glad i didnt try a natural labour again. You have to do what feels right for you and if you feel thats another c-section then give your reasons and push for what you want, its your birth! x
