you know you are having a cesarean but want to go into labour first....
ok just thinking out loud here.....
wondering if you knw you are to have a cesarean but don't want to definatly book in for a scheduled cesarean, you want to go into labour firstly... then have the cesarean.
would this be allowed? and can you directly say 'no i am not booking in i plan on going into labour then having the cesarean'
Hmm, I guess the reason for the caesarean would probably influence whether this was allowable. EG if it's deemed unsafe for you to labour or attempt a vaginal birth (like with placenta praevia, or if you have a previous vertical caesarean incision for example) they definately wouldnt want to allow you to go into labour. But if labour is seen to be a fairly safe option, then I guess they would be more open to the idea. I guess you never can tell how long or short a labour will be and how long it takes to get you into theatre IYKWIM.
It might be allowed, depending on the circumstances surrounding the need for the caesarean, but I expect you could meet with some pretty stiff resistance from the hospital. I asked about booking my elective c/s later rather than earlier, given that my first pg went to 42.5 weeks...but they explained if I went into labour before my scheduled date, it then turns into an emergency c/s. Often women go into labour overnight, so there can be a delay in finding surgeons, anaesthetics, theatre space, midwives etc, so the c/s may not be as calm and orderly as it might be scheduled during regular hours.
It might be allowed, depending on the circumstances surrounding the need for the caesarean, but I expect you could meet with some pretty stiff resistance from the hospital. I asked about booking my elective c/s later rather than earlier, given that my first pg went to 42.5 weeks...but they explained if I went into labour before my scheduled date, it then turns into an emergency c/s. Often women go into labour overnight, so there can be a delay in finding surgeons, anaesthetics, theatre space, midwives etc, so the c/s may not be as calm and orderly as it might be scheduled during regular hours.
Like the others said, it depends on why you are having a c/s. FWIW I did go into spontaneous labour first before my scheduled c/s date with DS. I had placenta praevia so it was an emergency. Never seen a bunch of midwives, doctors, etc move so fast!
having had previous c/s' aswell hon is a big risk factor in the eye's of those in the know tearing you scar internally, heomoraging ect. What happens if you go into labour at midnight? Gotta tell ya from experiencel..anthetists crack it at that time of umm morning
Eg with tearing....I had emergency c/s with Dudie.....planned vbac with with tank until 33 weeks when early labour was stopped (thank god) but mario ripped apart me c/s scar internally and I was left bruised BLACK for 1 1/2 years after his birth were labour and contractions ect caused damage.
Yet with Mini me..I laboured for 3 hours hard..waters broke, 8cm dialated ect and still gave me c/s would not let me have VBAC due to c/s with mario and internal bleeding. Turns out this ob atleast had a look and said that my pelvis was that badly twisted that I givign birth naturally would be a miracle itself .
My point....its a risk hon. Id given anything for VBAC then have started labour and then had that snatched away from me when I ended it with my c/s
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you know you are having a cesarean but want to go into labour first....
tearing you scar internally, heomoraging ect. What happens if you go into labour at midnight? Gotta tell ya from experiencel..anthetists crack it at that time of umm morning
would not let me have VBAC due to c/s with mario and internal bleeding. Turns out this ob atleast had a look and said that my pelvis was that badly twisted that I givign birth naturally would be a miracle itself
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