Induction and C/S aren't always bad

[Chrispe]

Hugs kateo. And thank you. For being brave and speaking out. For sharing about your beautiful angel daughter. Thank you.


I agree not all interventions are bad. I have been in the position of needing them.

With my first I developed Pre-eclampsia and had to be induced at 37 weeks for my sake and baby's (as it was the doctors let me go as long as they could, I had been under observation for nearly 2 months before being induced)

With my second My waters broke but labour didn't start naturally so they gave me a synto drip to kick start things.

My third was prem (33weeks) spontaneous labour. Luckily I was in hospital because I'd had a show the day before.

My fourth tried to come prem but with medication and rest we managed to keep him in until 38 weeks. The night he was born I knew he would come then. Early labour started 7pm, was 5 min apart by 9pm but was only mild. Decided to go into hospital anyway. Baby's heart rate drop while I was hooked up to CTG. I was only 3-4cm dilated and he wasn't fully engaged yet. His heart rate drop dangerously 6-8 or more times in the next few hours. Because he was fully engaged my labour wasn't progressing and there was a real danger of him becoming distressed. So first they broke the waters, well that only helped a little. Then about 3am the doctor hooked me up to a synto drip. That got things going properly! Baby was born 4:18am with the cord around his neck (that was what had been causing the issues). If the doctors hadn't offered me the interventions I might not have my precious 12 week old baby here with me now.

And the funny thing is my dream/ideal birth would have been a water homebirth.......
So I envy those of you who can go through pregnancy and labour without any issues, I salute those who have held on to their ideals, and I understand those who have needed life saving interventions.