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MummytoSummer
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Hiya,
I know there's another thread about trying after a c section but I just wondered for those that had a c section whether it was elective or unplanned, what do you plan on doing next time?
I had a really traumatic labour which went on for 72 hours. Waters broke right at the start of it, contractions right away so we thought great, it's all happening like it should, but days later still no sign so I was induced with a drip and from there had the most awful experience of a failed epidural and eventual emergency c section and my baby being taken to scbu for her first 48 hours due to risk of infection because my waters had gone for so long.
For the first couple of months I was adamant I wanted an elective c section next time as I just couldn't face the possibility of going through that again. On my notes the reason given for needing the section was 'failure to progress' so I worry that if I go into natural labour again will my body ever do everything it's meant to? If I'm going to end up with a section then I'd rather it was a more relaxed experience than a frightening one like last time.
Everyone I know seems to have had amazing birth experiences, my brother in laws wife gave birth on Tuesday after a 45 minute labour! Now I'm not expecting I'd be anything like as lucky to have that but I would have loved to have a natural birth. I know that tons of women go on to have successful vbacs but I really worry that my body will never fo what it's meant to!
I know its a long way off yet and I can talk to my midwife when the time comes but I just wondered what others plan on doing?
Also if there's anyone who has experiences of either elective sections second time around or vbacs would be great to hear your stories too!
Many thanks x
I know there's another thread about trying after a c section but I just wondered for those that had a c section whether it was elective or unplanned, what do you plan on doing next time?
I had a really traumatic labour which went on for 72 hours. Waters broke right at the start of it, contractions right away so we thought great, it's all happening like it should, but days later still no sign so I was induced with a drip and from there had the most awful experience of a failed epidural and eventual emergency c section and my baby being taken to scbu for her first 48 hours due to risk of infection because my waters had gone for so long.
For the first couple of months I was adamant I wanted an elective c section next time as I just couldn't face the possibility of going through that again. On my notes the reason given for needing the section was 'failure to progress' so I worry that if I go into natural labour again will my body ever do everything it's meant to? If I'm going to end up with a section then I'd rather it was a more relaxed experience than a frightening one like last time.
Everyone I know seems to have had amazing birth experiences, my brother in laws wife gave birth on Tuesday after a 45 minute labour! Now I'm not expecting I'd be anything like as lucky to have that but I would have loved to have a natural birth. I know that tons of women go on to have successful vbacs but I really worry that my body will never fo what it's meant to!
I know its a long way off yet and I can talk to my midwife when the time comes but I just wondered what others plan on doing?
Also if there's anyone who has experiences of either elective sections second time around or vbacs would be great to hear your stories too!
Many thanks x