ECS - To labour or not to labour?
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Topic: ECS - To labour or not to labour?
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Subject: ECS - To labour or not to labour?
Date Posted: 14 June 2007 at 1:46pm
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I just read that even if you are having an elective you "should" allow yourself to go into labour naturally as this prepares the baby better for birth (breathing etc) and then there is no risk of getting dates wrong and having the op too early.
Your thoughts? ETA: Thought I should add my thoughts, since I started the topic LOL I think it is a good idea in theory and will do whatever is best for baby (and as long as I don't have to wait HOURS again for the op room!), and at least something will be a surprise (the birth date) ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 14 June 2007 at 1:54pm
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Well I guess the docs prefer to not go this way so they can be (more) sure that the OT will be available.
I don't know. If I was positive that I was pg with a baby that could NOT be born V'ly, I wouldn't want to risk a quick labour or full OT. -------------  |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 14 June 2007 at 4:07pm
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I guess...
This time my waters broke at 12 noon and I didn't get any niggles or anything until 7pm that night when I went into full on labour from the get go. But can't expect that next time! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 14 June 2007 at 4:15pm
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well I think labouring would have its benefits, but then other ECS for things like breach and placenta previa you don't labour at all and the babies are fine.
I had heard that labouring does help bring milk in quicker, not sure what truth is in that but if that is the case I would prefer to start and see how things progress knowing full well I could end up in surgery. (now I have just typed that I am not so sure, think I am a fence sitter for this one) ------------- "> 
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 14 June 2007 at 5:13pm
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i didn't labour at all with jack and i think my milk came in quicker than it did with charli, who i did labour with.
i think if i did get preggy again, as it has to be a c/s with #3, i would wait til i was in labour HOWEVER i did end up with a tear to my uterous because charli was so far down the birth canal they had trouble pulling her back the other way 
so i'm also on the fence ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 14 June 2007 at 5:14pm
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I thought it was an old wives tale Vanessa! ------------- ">
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 20 June 2007 at 11:29pm
no labour for me i am not going thur that again end of storey ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: susieq
Date Posted: 30 June 2007 at 11:20am
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With my third child my specialist admitted me to hospital to have a nights rest before he did an elective cesarean but I ended up going into labout and still had a cesarean
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 30 June 2007 at 3:02pm
Well as I've said in my other post, my decision has been made...if I'm allowed I'll labour.  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 30 June 2007 at 10:09pm
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or like me labour would have endangered me or the baby and i had risk of cord prolapse if i had waters break and laboured so our elective was to avoid labour at all costs.
guess it depends on your reason for an elective...mine was to have me and baby arrive safe and alive! |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 01 July 2007 at 6:42am
Exactly! Bottom line is always what ever is the best for you and baby!!!  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Bombshell wrote:Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 01 July 2007 at 8:35pm
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Absolutely agree!
This is why I really don't want to go through what we went through to have Caitlin, I don't think it would be fair to put another baby through that stress  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: hays
Date Posted: 20 July 2007 at 12:35am
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Well I'll join you guys on the fence, looks like I am in good company. I have a friend in this scenario at the moment due in a few weeks. 1st baby was planned c-section due to being breech. Had some problems early on because basically she wasn't ready to come, she is ok now.
My friend said this time she wants to have a c-section but wait until her labour starts so she can ensure the baby is ready. Does anyone know if this is something that is done? |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 20 July 2007 at 9:05am
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When I was talking to my MW about this she said it is a possibility and certainly beneficial (especially in your friend's situation) but there is always the risk of not being able to get to the OR quick enough (due to it being in use) ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: fives_enough
Date Posted: 02 August 2007 at 9:15pm
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Hi there just sw the thread and thought id join in. Im new to this so hope im doing it rite.
I think the whole birthing experience for both Mother and Baby is an extremly scary thing, mabey thats why we dont remember being born. My point is either way its going to be really frightful, for both, so yeh minimise the fear as best you can but how exactly, who knows? I dont believe that being pushed down with every contraction can be much better for he poor little tykes. And remember babies are born with that mecinism that stops them from taking a breath until the surface from water or until they are fully delivered. So what ever you are comfortable with and what ever options the safest go with that. |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 03 August 2007 at 9:46pm
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Hi numberonemum
By breathing I meant that when the baby goes down the birth canal they are apparently squeezed in all the right places to get the fluid out of their lungs etc. I had a CS and Caitlin never had any issues breathing. Considering what we went through she had excellent APGAR scores (9 at 1 minute and 10 at 5 minutes)
Did you have a CS? You can (if you want) add your birth story to our list. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: miss
Date Posted: 18 August 2007 at 10:24pm
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I think that if we were to have another child (whcih we aren't but I want to join in the discussion!) that i would not try for a VBAC, but would go for an ECS and would not want to labour at all.
This c section was an emergency after a failed induction so I did labour albeit artificially due to nduction. But I feel that i have given the natural attempt a good go and would not bother with it next time in case it failed again and I had to have the emergency done. Much better to have everything safe and have me rested I reckon Waiting to go into labour to then rush in for a c section when I know I can't deliver vaginally would stress me out as I would be watching every niggle. Especially having had none this time, i still wouldnt know what my body was doing! -------------  
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