There are lotsa reasons I choose a repeat c/s. I think a bit of 'better the devil I know' came into play, but these are the main reasons I chose a repeat c/s:
- the first one was fine, no probs.
- the VBAC clinic at my hospy had a 40% success rate - not very inspiring
- the hospy I went to had a 25% episiotomy and/or 3rd degree tear rate for VB births, also not very inspiring!! I was happy to take a 100% chance of stitches in my lower tummy over a 25% chance of stitches in my vjj.
- easier to plan for, arranging time off work for us both, etc.
- finishing pregnancy at 39 rather than 41 weeks
- 1 in 150 chance of uterine rupture is quite high to me - didn't want me & bubs to be the unlucky '1' (or 2 really) in that equation
- as a public patient, I didn't like the idea of not knowing my labour and birth attendants and not really being able to make a proper birth plan with someone I knew and trusted would respect it.
- and of course, no labour
Of course there were also cons to weigh up like giving bubs more time to cook, fear of the op whilst awake, increased risk of athsma for bubs, decreased mobility for the first 24-48 hours. However, overall I felt that my chances of a successful & happy VBAC weren't high enough for it to be worth fighting for, and there were enough pros that I was happy with my decision to go for another c/s.
So glad you've been able to come to a decision Mamaspice. Best of luck!
YAY MamaSpice. Can I recommend something for you now you've made you decision? Start reading!!! Get "Silent Knife" if you can, it's pretty expensive. Also New Active Birth & VBAC Companion. They are all fantastic & really really helpful for your preparation.
I gotta say it.....but choosing an elective c/s in most cases still isnt a choice . There is always a hidden reason, medical, mentally, emotionally attatched to it isnt it.
Ive had 4...none by choice of my own. My body failed me, even with an elective c/s it still failed me and my baby with my last one. The annesthetics used at his c/s may have contributed to his bad start to his life. NO operation, no matter how minor has no risks.
Just bare in mind the after math of a c/s in comparison to vaginal birth. The pain that is on going, the pulling, the itchy scar, the thinning scare (as in my case) the loose of feeling on your tummy due to nerve damage.
Im so happy ot hear your trying for a VBAC. you can do this hon...believe in yourself!!
Aww, thanks Leesa, maz & Sarah for the encouragement
Sarah, I do have Silent Knife. I bought it about 18 months ago but never read it all back then, I'll have to dust it off and read it. I'll definately get New Active Birth and the VBAC Companion too, thanks for the suggestion.
I had to go to my GP yesterday to get some blood results and I have a few issues with blood calcium and thyroxine levels (due to a thyroidectomy I had 12 months ago). Also when she took my BP it was 150/90 Not good for only 5.5 weeks preg! But I'm hopeful that I just had a bit of white coat hypertension yesterday and hopefully when i go back today (to get the results of more urgent blood tests) my BP will have settled down. I'm just hoping I'm not labeled super high risk from the very beginning as I know that's gonna make my fight for a VBAC even harder.
- not very inspiring
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. There is always a hidden reason, medical, mentally, emotionally attatched to it isnt it.
you can do this hon...believe in yourself!!
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