Fibroid close to cervix

[BeautifulMadness]

I had a c section with my first ( @ werribee) Dr's will only do a c section if u or bubbs life is at risk.

[~Aveta~]

hi there, i just had a diagnosis of fibroids (three, roughly 4cm each, give or take) when investigating my last two m/c. from what i was told, smallish myometrial fibroids (buried in the muscle layer) should not affect you giving birth, even near the cervix (one of mine is) but regular u/s to check the growth is recommended as estrogen in pregnancy can make them grow rapidly. your fibroid is very slow, from those measurments. depending on your age, i would adopt a wait and see approach, after all, if a c/sect becomes necessary you can decide pretty much at the last minute. i've been told by the midwives, the OB and the consulting radiologist that 4cm should not be a problem.

good luck

[Tobily]

I had a client recently who had a 5cm fibroid - there was talk of a c/section but hers was well away from the cervix so she told them to go jump.
Had a straightforward vaginal birth.

[Piper+Lily]

Thanks Ladies.

Hopefully my midwife will say its all ok for me to try naturally. I tend to panic before it's neccessary!

Can the hospital force you to book in for a c-section or can they only advise you? Does anyone know?

Thanks for taking the time to reply

[Trish]

You can never be forced into surgery hun. They can advise you and that's it. The decision is ALWAYS yours to make.

Try not to stress out too much over it. Close to your cervix is one thing. Covering it is another

[Tobily]

You can never be forced into surgery hun. They can advise you and that's it. The decision is ALWAYS yours to make.

Try not to stress out too much over it. Close to your cervix is one thing. Covering it is another

Exactly.
The decision is always yours and no one can force you to do anything.

[Piper+Lily]

Hi Ladies

I had my midwife appointment today hoping to find out what was going on with this fibroid. Unfortunately the tools at the hospital didn't send the ultrasound report to an OB to review it so I had no news today. The midwife has booked me in for a highrisk appointment with an OB for Tuesdya afternoon so I have to wait a little longer. Perhaps they could just wait until I give birth!

I told the midwife regardless of the outcome I don't want to book in for a c-section & want to at least try. She said that as long as the fibroid doesn't interfere with the baby's head engaging I should be ok. I told her that I was worried that the OB may be 'scalpel happy' & go stright for the c-section, but she assured me that they would all prefer that I had a natural birth.

I just want the outcome to go my way. No one else that I discuss this with seems to understand why I so want a natural birth. They give the standard 'as long as the baby is healthy...whatever is best for the baby...' No ****. Of course I want what is best for my baby too, but I hust want to give it a go, especially if this is my last pregnancy, I want to be able to feel what it's likes to give bith naturally again. I took it for granted last time that I'd just be able to do it again.

Ah well, I better go. Getting a little emotional now - I blame hormones!

Natasha