If you're having a c-section, what is the reason for it?

_jellybean_ · Jan 17th, 2012, 02:53 AM

I had a scan yesterday which put my due date up by three weeks and four days, to TOMORROW!

Baby is measuring at 40+4 as of yesterday, and over 8 pounds.

I know people say these things are off, but DH was a big baby, and I have gained........60 POUNDS SO FAR AS PER MY DOCTOR

I was underweight beforehand. So I have definitely been eating a ton, and have a gut feeling that this little bundle of joy (who is kicking me in my rib right now and making me cringe, ha ha) is HUGE.

Anyway...I'm going to ask my doc about a c-section on Wednesday (he previously said no, I asked b/c I'm fearful of labor)...and I wanted to ask you girls on here why you're having a section.

Jade_Kitten · Jan 17th, 2012, 03:02 AM

in my last pregnancy the baby's head couldnt fit through my pelvis, which was what happened to my mom with me and my sister. they said i could try a VBAC but i dont want to go through labor just to get cut open again and have the painful recovery too. and this baby is already measuring big in head circumference so im having a csection this time too.

pixeldust · Jan 17th, 2012, 03:16 AM

Section first time from failure to progress, fetal distress, maternal fever. This time it's repeat section plus I have epilepsy and some other medical issues so weighed up VBAC and decided not to bother.

_Lexi_ · Jan 17th, 2012, 03:31 AM

I'm having a c section because of low weight of baby, reduced fluid and he's breech x

Tigge50447 · Jan 17th, 2012, 07:45 AM

my son 11 years ago was breech and I had a c-section, this time my doctors are leaving it up to me. I can do a vbac or a c-section.

positives for c-section
- they say it's less stress on the baby
- you can plan it.
- since i have 4 doctors at my doctors office I could pick the doctor I like to deliver.
- I know what to expect.

cons
- RECOVERY
- I couldn't hold my son right away because i was throwing up afterwards
- RECOVERY, lol....

I'm hoping at my next scan they will just tell me what I have to do instead of me making the decision.

emma.c89 · Jan 17th, 2012, 07:52 AM

I have to have a C Section as any extra Pressure on my body could cause things to litteraly go 'bang' lol. I have esophogeal varices which could rupture and cause me to hemmorhage, in that case they have 20 mins till you bleed out

SabrinaKat · Jan 17th, 2012, 12:04 PM

I am having a c-section because of size of baby/small size of my pelvis. However, I wanted a c-section from the beginning due to my fear of labour, fear of neonatal death, fear of not having a doctor there -- I had a very tramatic mc a few years ago where I was left to bleed (ultimately, left the hospital and went to my GP, who gave me painkillers and a lot more compassion/consideration/we are at another hospital this time) at the hospital from hell where there has been scandal after scandal....

My OH will be there to hold baby first and that's fine with me!

best wishes

victorial8 · Jan 17th, 2012, 12:08 PM

It looks very possible I will be having a c section. I have a bicornuate uterus and baby is currently breech and is running out of room already so doctor isn't too sure she will be able to turn now. I find out for sure in 3 weeks though x x x

Snugggs · Jan 17th, 2012, 12:14 PM

My first section was because of eclampsia and hellp syndrome and my second because of static growth and reduced fluid x

OnErth&InHvn · Jan 17th, 2012, 12:16 PM

i had 2 sections due to placenta abruption and failure to progress. Then i had an induced VBA2C.

Id have another VBA2C anyday!

ETA: Id also NOT have a section based on a big baby. Many people are told that and then they have small babies. U/S can be off on weights. My neighbor was told her baby was 10lbs and wouldnt fit down the canal so she had a section- her baby ended up weighing 7.5lbs. She didnt need a section after all if the DR had just waited.

Jan 17th, 2012, 02:53 AM	#1
_jellybean_ AutoSignup (SAAB) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 7,801	If you're having a c-section, what is the reason for it? I had a scan yesterday which put my due date up by three weeks and four days, to TOMORROW! Baby is measuring at 40+4 as of yesterday, and over 8 pounds. I know people say these things are off, but DH was a big baby, and I have gained........60 POUNDS SO FAR AS PER MY DOCTOR I was underweight beforehand. So I have definitely been eating a ton, and have a gut feeling that this little bundle of joy (who is kicking me in my rib right now and making me cringe, ha ha) is HUGE. Anyway...I'm going to ask my doc about a c-section on Wednesday (he previously said no, I asked b/c I'm fearful of labor)...and I wanted to ask you girls on here why you're having a section.

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Jan 17th, 2012, 03:02 AM	#2
Jade_Kitten Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: PA, USA Posts: 544	in my last pregnancy the baby's head couldnt fit through my pelvis, which was what happened to my mom with me and my sister. they said i could try a VBAC but i dont want to go through labor just to get cut open again and have the painful recovery too. and this baby is already measuring big in head circumference so im having a csection this time too.

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Jan 17th, 2012, 03:16 AM	#3
pixeldust Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 832	Section first time from failure to progress, fetal distress, maternal fever. This time it's repeat section plus I have epilepsy and some other medical issues so weighed up VBAC and decided not to bother.

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Jan 17th, 2012, 03:31 AM	#4
_Lexi_ Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 3,269	I'm having a c section because of low weight of baby, reduced fluid and he's breech x

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Jan 17th, 2012, 07:45 AM	#5
Tigge50447 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 270	my son 11 years ago was breech and I had a c-section, this time my doctors are leaving it up to me. I can do a vbac or a c-section. positives for c-section - they say it's less stress on the baby - you can plan it. - since i have 4 doctors at my doctors office I could pick the doctor I like to deliver. - I know what to expect. cons - RECOVERY - I couldn't hold my son right away because i was throwing up afterwards - RECOVERY, lol.... I'm hoping at my next scan they will just tell me what I have to do instead of me making the decision.

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Jan 17th, 2012, 07:52 AM	#6
emma.c89 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: North Wales Posts: 850	I have to have a C Section as any extra Pressure on my body could cause things to litteraly go 'bang' lol. I have esophogeal varices which could rupture and cause me to hemmorhage, in that case they have 20 mins till you bleed out

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Jan 17th, 2012, 12:04 PM	#7
SabrinaKat Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Transplanted American living in Ireland Posts: 4,701	I am having a c-section because of size of baby/small size of my pelvis. However, I wanted a c-section from the beginning due to my fear of labour, fear of neonatal death, fear of not having a doctor there -- I had a very tramatic mc a few years ago where I was left to bleed (ultimately, left the hospital and went to my GP, who gave me painkillers and a lot more compassion/consideration/we are at another hospital this time) at the hospital from hell where there has been scandal after scandal.... My OH will be there to hold baby first and that's fine with me! best wishes

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Jan 17th, 2012, 12:08 PM	#8
victorial8 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,597	It looks very possible I will be having a c section. I have a bicornuate uterus and baby is currently breech and is running out of room already so doctor isn't too sure she will be able to turn now. I find out for sure in 3 weeks though x x x

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Jan 17th, 2012, 12:14 PM	#9
Snugggs Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Staffordshire, UK Posts: 697	My first section was because of eclampsia and hellp syndrome and my second because of static growth and reduced fluid x

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Jan 17th, 2012, 12:16 PM	#10
OnErth&InHvn Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: OH Posts: 1,424	i had 2 sections due to placenta abruption and failure to progress. Then i had an induced VBA2C. Id have another VBA2C anyday! ETA: Id also NOT have a section based on a big baby. Many people are told that and then they have small babies. U/S can be off on weights. My neighbor was told her baby was 10lbs and wouldnt fit down the canal so she had a section- her baby ended up weighing 7.5lbs. She didnt need a section after all if the DR had just waited.

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