What is best for the baby?

[RhiChiChi]

I think every pregnancy is different. Might be worth checking with your Ob and Hossy what the policy is on interferring with Labour eg: how long before they would say its time them to "help"

.....If they are choosing to go under the knife just because they don't want other intervention methods without first giving their bodies the opportunity to do its thing then I would be less inclined to listen to their advice.

Nae x

^^

Even though I had a positive c-sect experienced and healed really well, every pg & labour etc... is different. I would say from your first experience that bubs wasn't ready to be born & that is why you had a failed induction (I did too, hence the c-sect)

[M D]

Thank you for your replies.

I guess what I am asking is at what point if any do I say I would prefer a c-section or if induction is my only option should I just let it go and if it follows the same path as the first then let it run its course??

[NaeNae]

I would opt for the option of "if there is a chance that my baby will not survive then cut me open" ... other than that I'd wait and see and exhaust all other options first

[LimeSlice]

Induction is NEVER your only option if baby and you are healthy.

Having had both - a c/s and vac extraction, I can tell you without a shadow of a doubt that a c/s is NOT easier on bubs, not easier on you and there is no way in hell I would consent to a cs over a vac extraction if I had to choose again. Hindsight is a wonderful thing. (Even after another 28 hour labour)

If they are using the ventouse, then bubs is all but (if not already) crowning. Going for a cs is cutting ff your nose to spite your face (all things being equal and healthy this is).

I would like to let you know too there is a HUGE difference between the ventouse and forceps. The thought of someone using forceps on my baby led me to think the same way as your acupuncturist. Having to have a cs regardless first time around, it doesn't stop the ned for forceps - they will more often than not need to use them to pull baby out via the cs anyway - especially if bubs is further engaged or in a difficult position to pull out. So no joy avoiding it simply by opting for a cs.

Most doctors will NOT use forceps first, the ventouse is first port of call. It is much gentler and much easier on both you and bubs, and does not require an episiotomy most of the time. You would not even be able to tell looking at my DD now (10 days PP) that she had a ventouse used on her.


Unless there is a medical reason - DO NOT be induced - That is why you had a crap time of it last time, if bubs were ready, you would have laboured yourself.
Unless there is a medical reason - DO NOT opt for a cs based on what happened last time - all births are different, your body is different, and as I said, it will not actually avoid forceps. Major abdominal surgery unless medically indicated, is NEVER the best option for you, hence by extension it is never the best option for baby.
I find it amusing that the people to usually come up with these comments are women who have never birthed, or never actually had a c section themselves. In other words, if they haven't BTDT, smile, nod and walk away - they have no clue.

Anyway, I am rambling. But seriously, There is no reason to be induced in a healthy pregnancy, prior to 42 weeks, and even then there are other options available to you.

Do you plan on having other kids? If you do, then avoid a CS like the plague it is.

Good luck!

[NaeNae]

^^ YEP THAT ^^

Limeslice Id' rep you for that but I need to wait ... very well said hun

[KitFaerie]

The best thing is whatever you feel the most comfortable with, there are arguments for both xo

[doulacara]

I would also encourage you to look into coached vs instinctive pushing. In a hospital setting, many care providers will ask you to start pushing as soon as you have reached 10cm, regardless of whether you feel the urge to push. In this scenario, both mothers and babies can quickly become tired and stressed and a ventouse is called for. If you opt to wait until you feel the urge to push, your body is doing the work for you. There is often a significant delay between reaching full dilation and feeling the urge to push, which is nature's way of giving us a break.

[berrme]

I am with the other girls here. The problem was the induction, and neither a c/s or suction delivery was the ideal wasy for your baby to be born. It is great that you are having acupuncture... I am positive that it helped me go into labour naturally and have a relatively quick first labour and birth.
I would not opt for a c/s unless there was a serious risk for you or bub by continuing with labour. It is well documented that the passage through the birth canal is important for the baby. It results in the release of hormones that aid BFing and recovery, and in 'waking' the baby up ready for being in the world. They are not meant to come out of an incision in your abdomen, a c/s should be a life saving measure only. I don't think DS1 has any lasting damage done to him by being a c/s delivery, but I am positive that DS2 has benefited from his vaginal delivery and also from picking his own birthday. He BF more easily, he slept better and he has met developmental milestones earler.