Anonymous
Post 12/28/2014 19:00     Subject: Did you have a c-section? What were the reasons?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:First wouldn't have been medically necessary if I had known a few things beforehand. After 24 hours of labor at home, I went into the hospital, labored for 40 hours. Dilated to 9.5, but baby was asynclitic, head was huge and stuck and unable to mould. In retrospect I had not been sitting properly during pregnancy and didn't recognize symptoms of long labor due to poor positioning. After 40 hours of labor, baby was tachycardic and we ended up with c section.

Second baby (attempted vbac) was emergency c/s due to decels and by emergency, I mean truly an emergency. General anesthesia, no time for an epidural, didn't even sign the consent form until after recovery. Total labor was two hours long, went from 6-10 in ten minutes in the hospital. Pushed for 15 in ER. Apgar score 4, baby went to NICU.

Both experiences sucked.

To the decel PP, as you know there are several different types of decel patterns, since the PPs don't specify, it's probably not fair to assume they were recoverable decels.


Sitting?


Not PP, but yes. Leaning back wiith legs up like Americans tend to do iis bad for positioning, especially OP babies. Check out Spinning Babies.


Yes, it was only after the 1st that I was aware of Spinning Babies and it had not come out on any of my appointments with the midwifery practice I was with. My sister had almost the exact same labor and delivery with her first a year ago, but she lucked out in that one of the attending physicians (in the entire hospital) had been trained in Canada and knew how to reach in and turn an asynclitic baby after water had broken. I had no suck luck and during the second, forcepts would have been considered, but there was only one doctor that had experience using them at all and he wasn't on call. Second hadn't descended enough for vacuum when time was called. I agree with the OB poster that medical training has only provided doctors with one option.
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2014 18:18     Subject: Did you have a c-section? What were the reasons?
Anonymous wrote:i had both - vaginal (very long labor and they almost had to do an emergency c) and c-section for my second (for medical reasons). I prefer the latter, hands down. Recovery was completely fine -- as long as you overlap your pain meds and NEVER skip a dose (my god, that is awful). If men were able to have babies, it would be C sections every time. The delivery itself was a walk in the park.


I had both, and I had the opposite experience. Recovery after the vaginal delivery was no problem at all, really none, no pain medication, nothing. Recovery after the C-section was -- well, not as bad as I expected, but that's the best I can say about it.
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2014 17:59     Subject: Did you have a c-section? What were the reasons?
i had both - vaginal (very long labor and they almost had to do an emergency c) and c-section for my second (for medical reasons). I prefer the latter, hands down. Recovery was completely fine -- as long as you overlap your pain meds and NEVER skip a dose (my god, that is awful). If men were able to have babies, it would be C sections every time. The delivery itself was a walk in the park.
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2014 17:53     Subject: Did you have a c-section? What were the reasons?
*anesthesia/meds intense
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2014 17:52     Subject: Did you have a c-section? What were the reasons?
I was induced 1 week post dates- hung in there a few hours with pitocin but when I hadn't progressed any on dilation (4 cm) I got pretty discouraged and asked for an epidural. It took two hours to get the epidural- within the hour after getting it I was at 10 cm and started to push. Pushed for two hours. Arrest of descent. Cue parade of people gently telling me we needed to go to section. Baby was 9lbs and AP as well. I asked to try position change and tried getting on my hands and knees which was pure comedy with an epidural. They played along and then we went to section. Had bad reaction to anesthesia/mess intended shivering, vomiting through the entire section. Does everyone have that? Recovery was not so fun- about 3 weeks I would say. All in all happy my baby was ok.
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2014 15:41     Subject: Did you have a c-section? What were the reasons?
Anonymous wrote:I can't believe some of you scheduled cs because you couldn't have an epidural. Or that your OB went along with that awful decision. WOW.


I didn't get that from anyone's story
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2014 15:38     Subject: Did you have a c-section? What were the reasons?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:HELLP. Bad labs caused trip to hospital. Platelets started crashing about 6 hours after arrival. Got spinal exactly at platelet cutoff. With only 1 cm of dilation from induction after almost 12 hours, I desperately wanted the baby out. Dr. actually suggested 1 more attempt with dilation pill. Nurses thought she was nuts; Dr. husband (not an OB) reviewed data online and agreed with nurses. Nurses got doctor back on the phone for me (it was 3 am and shed left early evening pre-platelets crashing) and I put my foot down. CS went perfectly and platelets fell for 24 hours post-delivery to sub-20,000 (nosebleed at that stage), so was glad I pushed for CS (which I think was inevitable, but sooner was definitely better).



Wait your OB left? Who did the CS


OB came back in after my phone call. CS was at roughly 4 am and I couldn't help thinking one of the reasons that she wanted to try induction one more time was that she wanted 2-3 hours more sleep. That may be completely cynical of me, however. It's possible she just really thought a normal delivery was possible/preferable. Until the HELLP, my pregnancy had been super easy and I had not other signs of pre-e. To be honest, she didn't seem to take the HELLP risks all that seriously (didn't check on me in person the day post CS when I was stuck on a mag drip, had nosebleeds and my BP kept inching higher). We never talked about the risks directly and she didn't discuss at what point I'd need a transfusion and/or other treatment in terms of my platelets count. The overnight nurse asked her permission to run a coags panel when I got the nosebleed; OB hadn't even considered it. The nurses seem rather unimpressed with her overall.
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2014 14:26     Subject: Did you have a c-section? What were the reasons?
Because I wanted one for my particular medical circumstances.

It was wonderful, would make the same choice again. I had a terrific birth experience. The nurses and doctor clapped for us too, and I also felt like I was the only one giving birth that day. Recovery was a breeze.
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2014 12:38     Subject: Did you have a c-section? What were the reasons?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I can't believe some of you scheduled cs because you couldn't have an epidural. Or that your OB went along with that awful decision. WOW.


Shut it.


Why? You're part of the problem, just because you can't be bothered to take a labor class and deal with a bit of pain.


You're actually more of a problem with your flat out ignorance.
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2014 12:37     Subject: Did you have a c-section? What were the reasons?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I can't believe some of you scheduled cs because you couldn't have an epidural. Or that your OB went along with that awful decision. WOW.


Shut it.


Why? You're part of the problem, just because you can't be bothered to take a labor class and deal with a bit of pain.


I'm not one of the people who had a section because I couldn't have an epidural. I just think you're simple, and you should shut the fuck up. Frankly, people like you are the problem. You can't comprehend that someone else's choices for themselves are none of your business.


I couldn't have an epidural and decided to go for an unmedicated vaginal birth. It was a lot more than a "bit of pain." My baby was malpositioned and I needed pitocin (w/o pain relief) and endured a 27 hour labor that almost ended in a section under G/A. It was complete and utter hell and I thought I was going to die, but it was my choice. Just as those in similar situations (like the pp directly above) chose to have a section. I 100% support someone in the similar situation choosing another path and I think it's absurd to judge someone for choosing whatever birth method best suits them. I am completely terrified to potentially go through another labor like I had with my first. We all make the best choices we can when dealing with an unknown situation that can go many different directions and is almost completely out of our control. Let's try to be a little kinder to one another and show some respect for the process that has brought each of us to our final decisions, which oftentimes aren't made lightly.


As a pitocin wimp (six hours in, I was pondering an epidural and jumped at the chance when they offered), may I say "ow" for you? Because OW. Can you never have an epidural? Would you always need pit? I think I could have managed unmedicated without the pit. But to your overall statement, ITA. I didn't like my c-section, but for the most part, women aren't morons and you're right, we aren't just choosing willy-nilly.
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2014 11:57     Subject: Did you have a c-section? What were the reasons?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I can't believe some of you scheduled cs because you couldn't have an epidural. Or that your OB went along with that awful decision. WOW.


Shut it.


Why? You're part of the problem, just because you can't be bothered to take a labor class and deal with a bit of pain.


I'm not one of the people who had a section because I couldn't have an epidural. I just think you're simple, and you should shut the fuck up. Frankly, people like you are the problem. You can't comprehend that someone else's choices for themselves are none of your business.


I couldn't have an epidural and decided to go for an unmedicated vaginal birth. It was a lot more than a "bit of pain." My baby was malpositioned and I needed pitocin (w/o pain relief) and endured a 27 hour labor that almost ended in a section under G/A. It was complete and utter hell and I thought I was going to die, but it was my choice. Just as those in similar situations (like the pp directly above) chose to have a section. I 100% support someone in the similar situation choosing another path and I think it's absurd to judge someone for choosing whatever birth method best suits them. I am completely terrified to potentially go through another labor like I had with my first. We all make the best choices we can when dealing with an unknown situation that can go many different directions and is almost completely out of our control. Let's try to be a little kinder to one another and show some respect for the process that has brought each of us to our final decisions, which oftentimes aren't made lightly.
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2014 11:37     Subject: Re:Did you have a c-section? What were the reasons?
The information here might be useful, it's surprising to see such variation

http://www.vhi.org/obstetrics_compare_result.asp
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2014 09:51     Subject: Did you have a c-section? What were the reasons?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I can't believe some of you scheduled cs because you couldn't have an epidural. Or that your OB went along with that awful decision. WOW.


Shut it.


Why? You're part of the problem, just because you can't be bothered to take a labor class and deal with a bit of pain.


Let's try this: the person who is giving birth is the one to decide which classes to take and how much pain to deal with. Not giving birth? Not your decision.

Now hush, please. The grown-ups are talking.
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2014 09:48     Subject: Did you have a c-section? What were the reasons?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I can't believe some of you scheduled cs because you couldn't have an epidural. Or that your OB went along with that awful decision. WOW.


Shut it.


Why? You're part of the problem, just because you can't be bothered to take a labor class and deal with a bit of pain.


I'm not one of the people who had a section because I couldn't have an epidural. I just think you're simple, and you should shut the fuck up. Frankly, people like you are the problem. You can't comprehend that someone else's choices for themselves are none of your business.
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2014 09:44     Subject: Did you have a c-section? What were the reasons?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I can't believe some of you scheduled cs because you couldn't have an epidural. Or that your OB went along with that awful decision. WOW.


Shut it.


Why? You're part of the problem, just because you can't be bothered to take a labor class and deal with a bit of pain.