Does anyone know?

[nickers]

i dont have statistical data but am a member of a premmie forum. I know there seems to be more mums that had c/s than a natural delivery.

micro prems are usually delivered c/s because they are not fully developed going through the birth canal can harm them.
if u find some statistical data please share it would be interesting!
btw i had a c/s at 33+3weeks i was in labour for 15hrs but as soon as bubs became distressed and HR dropped they wanted him out.

[The[cookie]Doctor]

Thank you so much for the contributions.
I might look into it further and if i come across anything i will be sure to update!!

[Early Kids]

Ash, you are more likely to have a prem via c/s as vaginal birth can actually do more harm than good for the smaller weighted babies. I'm not sure as to whether there would be actual statistics or not, but if I had to guess I'd have to say a good 60% of prems are born via c/s.

Not everyone gets a chance to go into PTL first. And those that do often end with a c/s because of fetal distress, fetal tachycardia or fetal bradycardia.

hope that helps

[NaeNae]

Maybe you could to a poll and collate your own stats?

I had to have a c-sec with Nikita because she was in breech position - actually she had her hand and foot dangling out If I tried to birth her it would have killed her or so they said.

[Georgi]

This is an interesting forum. I had been wondering the same. I had my bub at 33wks + 2 days (PPROM) & had a vaginal birth. The midwives at the hospital were very surprised about that & all were quite shocked that I had a natural birth. I was assuming from their responses that it was uncommon. Also when I was spending time in the SCN, getting to know the other mothers, they had all had c sections. So I too had been wondering the stats. I'd think the rate of c sect would be higher than 60%

[Early Kids]

Georgi, I think they would be too....

Actually I'll run a poll on my premmie forum and get back to you Ash

[Early Kids]

I have run my poll, and 24 people answered. The results are:

45% had a vaginal birth, they range from 23 gestation right up to 36.
50% had a c/s
4% had a classical c/s

Interesting results!! Most vaginal births happened naturally, there was 1 induced.
The c/s all occured due to risk to the mother and child. For instance PE, placenta previa, foetal distress, ect.