I would opt to wait it out and see if you go into labor on your own. I say this by experiencing an induction that after 14 hours led to a c-section while contracting hard! It was so bad, that they couldn't get the epidural in and I ended up with my section under general. I would wish my experience on anyone. Looking back, I was not a good candidate for induction anyhow, he never dropped at all (couldn't because the cord was around his neck 7 times) and I wasn't dilated at all upon check in (maybe a 1 is what the nurse said). I should have gone with the section from the get go.
Holy cow! Is this a typo?
Nope each contraction was literally strangling the poor kid! I am lucky he made it
I would opt for the elective c/s after experiencing a c/s with dd1 and labor/pushing/c/s with my second delivery and ending up a bruised tailbone that hurt like a bitch, so I can only imagine a broken one
I will cross my fingers and hope baby arrives easily!
Disclaimer: I had 4 successful inductions. I would totally do an induction at 39wks. I got some damage from a big baby (DD3), the one I tried to wait it out with. I regret that decision (wish I had induced earlier) but like I say, I've had 4 so obviously my body responds fine to an induction.
I'd ride it out and then elect for a c-sec at a certain point. With DS1, I had 28 hours of labor, good strong regular contractions, but never dilated. The doctors thought maybe I just needed a bit of help so they gave me pitocin and I got my epi. Contrax got even stronger but I still wouldn't dilate. Turns out every time I had a contraction, ds' head was hitting my pelvic bones. Eventually he went into distress and we had to do a c-sec. I remember nurses and doctors rushing in, checking the monitors, saying a bunch of stuff I didn't understand, a nurse holding my ex husband back because he was being very dramatic. It was scary and horrible and my ex was freaking out as I tried to stay calm. I remember getting into the OR and finally starting to cry. The doc asked why I was crying and I said, "I'm scared now." She said I was doing so well at staying calm and she knew I could do it. I asked how long the c-sec would take and they told me 45 minutes total. I said, "Scrub up and get him out safely!" I was so scared. So while I didn't have the physical trauma you had, it was very emotionally trying. When I was pg with #2 and was offered the schedule c-section, as opposed to a VBAC, I said 100% yes. I liked knowing if I had to go that route, it would be calmer and more controlled. So I scheduled it for 39 weeks. Unfortunately, the little stinker had his own plans and my water broke at 36 weeks, so we did the c-section then.
@idaholakelady, I know that personal stories are not really helpful, but here's mine anyway. I pushed for 5 hrs with A and ultimately they used the vacuum. I was terrified about pushing that long again. My midwife told me over and over again that my second birth would be better. I did not believe her even a little bit. It was. With M I did all the spinning baby tricks for perfect alignment. He was born 26 minutes after my water broke with about 5 minutes of that being pushing.
I think she posts over here anyway, so I don't feel bad about tagging. lol
Lol I haven't been around today but thanks for tagging. I had tailbone issues with R but not D.
@idaholakelady I will share my experience since it could be considered similar
DD: induced 39+6 due to pre eclampsia. Epidural. Loooooong labor, lots of back labor. Started pushing (pushed 30 min) and she was stuck and in the wrong position. She was in distress so they used the vacuum to turn and deliver her. Her first apgar was a 2 because she had a heartbeat but she was limp/blue/not breathing. I had a small tear. She was fine after getting help the first 5 minutes.
DS: went into labor naturally at 40+5. Epidural. Even longer labor and also back labor but not as bad as DD. Started pushing and pushed for FIVE hours. He was also stuck and in the wrong position. They couldn't use vacuum on him because although they could see his head he wasn't far enough down for vacuum. I was exhausted and they tried to turn him so many times but after each contraction he turned back sideways. Ended up getting a C section. He was perfectly healthy and recovery was fine, I'm pretty sure I broke my tailbone but I never actually got it diagnosed. It hurt so bad and still bothers me a lot now.
Now we know that my Pelvis is shaped weird- hence why both babies kept getting turned to a weird angle. DS was 1lb bigger so that's why he didn't come down as far.
If we ever have a third (not planning on it) I would do an elective CSection hands down. Even if they didn't determine my pelvis was weird, my labors were traumatic enough that I would not want to go through it again.
So in your situation I would lean towards the elective C. I know that's not what you want though. Otherwise I would probably just wait to labor naturally to hope your body is more prepared. Hugs! I'm sorry you have to be thinking of all this
Post by katiescarlett on Apr 8, 2016 15:23:07 GMT -5
Gosh, I'm super pro VBAC but I would opt for the Section in your position. Since you aren't interested in that, my next choice would be to wait it out. I hope whatever you choose goes well for you!
I wonder if a C-section at 40 weeks or later would be a good "backup" plan if you didn't go into labor before then. Then, you KNOW you let nature have enough time and that at that point it's probably gonna be a big one. I'm hopeful a vaginal delivery would go quicker anyway- possibly avoiding tailbone issues and long push times.
ladybug, thank you for sharing your story and offering feedback. I'm mostly scared of the long term damage to my core strength with a C-section. I already have so little core strength.
ladybug, thank you for sharing your story and offering feedback. I'm mostly scared of the long term damage to my core strength with a C-section. I already have so little core strength.
So many hard choices in this conundrum.
Totally understandable. I don't remember how long after but the first time tried to a sit up/crunch I literally couldn't. But now 19m after I have no problem at all working out. I have a weak core in general too
You are so right that it is a very hard choice and there are so many factors!
I think it depends on how you have progressed. With my first 2 I walked around dialated at 4cm at 36 weeks and 50% effaced...then I'd elect for an induction. If you aren't I'd wait it out.
I don't regret my induction even though it ended in a c-section. He was huge and sideways so the c-section was the right call. I would skip the induction and go straight to a c-section. I know I was so exhausted after the induction. I would like to experience my next newborn without me and H being completely drained from an induction.
I would do a c/s. I dreaded induction and it was a horrible experience for me, as was labor. Ended up exhausted and with a C anyway, which ended up being a piece of cake. I would absolutely never want to go through that process again and fully intend on a repeat c when I decide to have kids again.