hercfreak
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As the title says, can I go for elective CS after EMCS?
The story behind my delivery is as follows: (sorry it's long!)
I was suffering with Hydronephrosis of the right kidney (due to little lady sitting on it!) and severe SPD (I was on crutches, very close to being put in a wheelchair).
I was admitted for observation at 37 + 5 due to a small bleed. Whilst under observation it was assessed that I was starting to have contractions and was told that my cervix was closed, that I had another UTI (joy of the Hydronephrosis) and was sent home again. I had another appointment with my consultant at 38 + 1 where I was given a sweep to try and move things along a bit quicker, I was now at 2cm. I had further sweep attempts at 38 + 3 and 38 + 4, STILL at 2cm! I went back for ANOTHER sweep at 38 + 6! Whilst sat waiting for the mw (2 pm) I said to DH that I felt wet, before I had the sweep I went for a pee and found that my waters had gone but it was a manky green colour - turns out Poppy had passed meconium. I had a further examination and was STILL at 2cm! An hour later (around half 3) we were transferred from the birthing centre in Trowbridge to the RUH in Bath. When we arrived at the delivery suite (around half 4) we were hooked straight up to the monitor and Poppy seemed to be OK. We were basically left for hours as the mw looking after me was dealing with another lady who was imminently delivering. The food trolley came round and only DH could have something as he was told I couldn't have anything just yet, but the lady kindly left something for me for when I could finally eat. At this point I was starting to struggle with the contractions (bear in mind I had up to this point been in extremely slow labour for over a week!) so DH asked for a mw to come back and see me. The mw's were going through a shift change at this point, so my new mw came in to see me and hooked me straight up to gas and air. When she examined me she found that I was now at 4 cm and that only my front waters had gone. She broke my back waters and within minutes of her doing that the contractions came so quick and fast I couldn't cope with them. Poppy couldn't cope any longer either and her heart rate dropped to 60bpm. I had been turned away from the monitor but DH was facing it, and I could tell that there was something wrong just by the look on his face, no matter how hard he tried not to show there was something wrong!
Within minutes there was an emergency team in my room and and I was being told that I would have to have an emcs. I told them that I didn't care just get my daughter out. Thankfully Poppy's heart rate rose enough for me to have a spinal and DH could also be there with us. Poppy was born safely at quarter to 10 that night weighing 5lb 12oz.
DH and I have talked about a baby brother/sister for Poppy once she's around 3 yrs old, but I fear that I'll have to go through a tough labour and distressing delivery again. Would I qualify for an elective section? (Again sorry it's long)
The story behind my delivery is as follows: (sorry it's long!)
I was suffering with Hydronephrosis of the right kidney (due to little lady sitting on it!) and severe SPD (I was on crutches, very close to being put in a wheelchair).
I was admitted for observation at 37 + 5 due to a small bleed. Whilst under observation it was assessed that I was starting to have contractions and was told that my cervix was closed, that I had another UTI (joy of the Hydronephrosis) and was sent home again. I had another appointment with my consultant at 38 + 1 where I was given a sweep to try and move things along a bit quicker, I was now at 2cm. I had further sweep attempts at 38 + 3 and 38 + 4, STILL at 2cm! I went back for ANOTHER sweep at 38 + 6! Whilst sat waiting for the mw (2 pm) I said to DH that I felt wet, before I had the sweep I went for a pee and found that my waters had gone but it was a manky green colour - turns out Poppy had passed meconium. I had a further examination and was STILL at 2cm! An hour later (around half 3) we were transferred from the birthing centre in Trowbridge to the RUH in Bath. When we arrived at the delivery suite (around half 4) we were hooked straight up to the monitor and Poppy seemed to be OK. We were basically left for hours as the mw looking after me was dealing with another lady who was imminently delivering. The food trolley came round and only DH could have something as he was told I couldn't have anything just yet, but the lady kindly left something for me for when I could finally eat. At this point I was starting to struggle with the contractions (bear in mind I had up to this point been in extremely slow labour for over a week!) so DH asked for a mw to come back and see me. The mw's were going through a shift change at this point, so my new mw came in to see me and hooked me straight up to gas and air. When she examined me she found that I was now at 4 cm and that only my front waters had gone. She broke my back waters and within minutes of her doing that the contractions came so quick and fast I couldn't cope with them. Poppy couldn't cope any longer either and her heart rate dropped to 60bpm. I had been turned away from the monitor but DH was facing it, and I could tell that there was something wrong just by the look on his face, no matter how hard he tried not to show there was something wrong!
Within minutes there was an emergency team in my room and and I was being told that I would have to have an emcs. I told them that I didn't care just get my daughter out. Thankfully Poppy's heart rate rose enough for me to have a spinal and DH could also be there with us. Poppy was born safely at quarter to 10 that night weighing 5lb 12oz.
DH and I have talked about a baby brother/sister for Poppy once she's around 3 yrs old, but I fear that I'll have to go through a tough labour and distressing delivery again. Would I qualify for an elective section? (Again sorry it's long)
Have you had a debrief about it?
