C sec vs natural birth, what would you do if you were me? - Page 5

LAenne · Mar 16th, 2012, 15:21 PM

that picture of the scalp after a vacuum extraction is horrendous. If it is used properly that should not happen! I have seen it a few times though with over zealous doctors and too much suction.

I would say wait and see what position the bottom twin is in before you agonize over it. If it is breech that would make your decision for you. The only thing is too that if they are twin they should be smaller too.

JIR705 · Mar 16th, 2012, 16:37 PM

I've had both a c-section and 2 v-bacs, the recovery from my episiotomy was worse than the c-section. With the c-section I was up and walking in 4-5 days and feeling good with the tear I had with my first v-bac I was in pain for 8 weeks. I did the v-bac again and that time was so much better no tear or anything, this time I have no Idea what im gonna do as I want my tubes tied.

arj · Mar 17th, 2012, 14:34 PM

I feel like I want to go natural if the babies are small and head down and not posterior, but even then I really dont want another episiotomy, they suck!!!
Good to hear someone say C sections arenet as bad tho!

Jezzabelle · Mar 17th, 2012, 17:24 PM

with the history im surprised that the midwifes /hospital havnt advised u to have a cesearean already...i know sumone who had two chidren naturally and both nerly died both times cos of the curve in her spine and dilation problems..uv got to do wat safe 4 u and babies xxx

arj · Mar 17th, 2012, 17:46 PM

Thanks, I'll talk to the hospital next month, they might well reccommend a c section altho my midwife doesnt think they will. Its just such a hard decision as the recovery is a lot worse. And having four kids to look after alone is going to be hard. I just wish I could know what will happen with a natural birth!!!!!! Anyone got a crystal ball?!

ZoeZo · Mar 19th, 2012, 06:14 AM

Easy for me to say (I keep trying to believe in my own advice before I birth in July!) read as much as possible about how your body works during labour and birth (not easy with two kids to look after!) I know you read OMGtriplets twin birth story with one breech

I'm sure here in the UK breech and twins are automatically recommended a c-section

http://midwifethinking.com/2011/01/2...tly-good-birth

http://mamabirth.blogspot.com/2010/1...-progress.html

Been so much good advice on this thread, plan for the worst hope for the best was a great sentence - whatever you feel most comfortable with at the time x

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Mar 16th, 2012, 15:21 PM	#41
LAenne Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 568	that picture of the scalp after a vacuum extraction is horrendous. If it is used properly that should not happen! I have seen it a few times though with over zealous doctors and too much suction. I would say wait and see what position the bottom twin is in before you agonize over it. If it is breech that would make your decision for you. The only thing is too that if they are twin they should be smaller too.

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Mar 16th, 2012, 16:37 PM	#42
JIR705 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 499	I've had both a c-section and 2 v-bacs, the recovery from my episiotomy was worse than the c-section. With the c-section I was up and walking in 4-5 days and feeling good with the tear I had with my first v-bac I was in pain for 8 weeks. I did the v-bac again and that time was so much better no tear or anything, this time I have no Idea what im gonna do as I want my tubes tied.

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Mar 17th, 2012, 14:34 PM	#43
arj Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Down Under Posts: 4,439	I feel like I want to go natural if the babies are small and head down and not posterior, but even then I really dont want another episiotomy, they suck!!! Good to hear someone say C sections arenet as bad tho!

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Mar 17th, 2012, 17:24 PM	#44
Jezzabelle Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Merseyside Posts: 374	with the history im surprised that the midwifes /hospital havnt advised u to have a cesearean already...i know sumone who had two chidren naturally and both nerly died both times cos of the curve in her spine and dilation problems..uv got to do wat safe 4 u and babies xxx

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Mar 17th, 2012, 17:46 PM	#45
arj Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Down Under Posts: 4,439	Thanks, I'll talk to the hospital next month, they might well reccommend a c section altho my midwife doesnt think they will. Its just such a hard decision as the recovery is a lot worse. And having four kids to look after alone is going to be hard. I just wish I could know what will happen with a natural birth!!!!!! Anyone got a crystal ball?!

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Mar 19th, 2012, 06:14 AM	#46
ZoeZo Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Suffolk Posts: 712	Easy for me to say (I keep trying to believe in my own advice before I birth in July!) read as much as possible about how your body works during labour and birth (not easy with two kids to look after!) I know you read OMGtriplets twin birth story with one breech I'm sure here in the UK breech and twins are automatically recommended a c-section http://midwifethinking.com/2011/01/2...tly-good-birth http://mamabirth.blogspot.com/2010/1...-progress.html Been so much good advice on this thread, plan for the worst hope for the best was a great sentence - whatever you feel most comfortable with at the time x

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