Elective C-Section and Contractions
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Topic: Elective C-Section and Contractions
Posted By: Danielle_NZ
Subject: Elective C-Section and Contractions
Date Posted: 11 April 2008 at 7:51am
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Hey guys, can anyone please give me some advise. At what stage once you've got contraction should you head into the hospital knowning that it's going to be an elective C-Section anyway?
My date's been set for the 28th April, but I've been having contractions. Last night they were 8 - 10 minutes apart but only 5/6 on the pain scale. If I was going natural I would have though staying at home would have been the thing to do until they got to 5 minutes apart or the pain was unabearable. ------------- Danielle Auckland, NZ http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 11 April 2008 at 8:09am
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I would phone your lmc now if I was you. Good luck ------------- 
 
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Posted By: Danielle_NZ
Date Posted: 11 April 2008 at 8:15am
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I phoned her last night around 8 and said I'd call if they showed sign of sticking around, felt a bit silly ringing her around 11 when they were still the same (wish I'd rang now) went to bed and I guess they weren't that unbearable cause after a hour and a half I was asleep. Woke up this morning with an extremely tired body (everything aches). I feel the contractions "may" be coming back... thought I'd ring midwife and ask her the above question once I know if the contractions are back. ------------- Danielle Auckland, NZ http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 11 April 2008 at 9:33am
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i was booked for elective c/s with jack at 39wks..didn't end up in labour before hand but my m/w told me to ring her if i had any contractions that got into a regular pattern.
when i went into labour with charli, the contractions started happening every hour, like a BH but were every hour basically to the exact minute. how are you now? are they contractions still coming? ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Danielle_NZ
Date Posted: 11 April 2008 at 10:00am
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They are back... I've just had a shower to see what happens, and I'm going to ring my midwife the only thing I'm worried about is what if they stop? they aren't extremelly painful compared to last weeks back problem (couldn't move) and my induced labour last time (back labour) ------------- Danielle Auckland, NZ http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Danielle_NZ
Date Posted: 11 April 2008 at 10:08am
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I've called my midwife and she's been up all night with a birth, she has had a nap and has another lady in labour, she said that when she heads into the hospital for this lady for me to come in and she is hook me up and check the contractions, and we will go from there. She said not to eat anything in case the c-section happens today. ------------- Danielle Auckland, NZ http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 11 April 2008 at 10:13am
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Just be prepared to be admitted even if they don't do the c/s. I kept having contractions but didn't go into active labour (didn't start to dilate) but because my waters had broke and because he was breech so chance of prolapsed cord/infections etc they kept me in until I had him 3 weeks later. Should also mention I was only 35 weeks when things started though which is quite different as you are already term.
But anyway, take your hospital bag just in case and good luck  -------------
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 11 April 2008 at 4:35pm
hmmm i wonder what's happening now ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
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Posted By: Danielle_NZ
Date Posted: 11 April 2008 at 4:40pm
Nothing... after waiting all day for my midwife to head to the hospital she just rang in the last 20 minutes and said that they won't accept me until my contractions last longer due to the fact that they are totally full at North Shore Hospital.  I so hope this doesn't last too long... I thought the idea of an elective c-section was to remove the risk of going into labour and having the issues which restrict you from having national birth.
She's told me to rest and hopefully they stop. ------------- Danielle Auckland, NZ http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 11 April 2008 at 5:19pm
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no offense she doesnt sound that great:( esp if the reasons are really necessary! when are you scheduled for c section>? ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 11 April 2008 at 7:51pm
Ah the joys of NSH  - they're always jolly full. Yes that is the idea behind electives.
I had issues with them too - tried to book my elective C sect for 2 days before my due date. Luckily my midwife was bolshie enough that they got me in at 38 weeks. But boy oh boy did they try it on! I hope it works out for you ok. Is the baby engaged? -------------  
 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 11 April 2008 at 8:02pm
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Is it a totally bad thing if you have an unexpected VB? They will consider it if they are full, instead of an emergency c/s. Have a lie down, also see if the contractions will settle in the bath. Take care! -------------  |
Posted By: NeoshasMummy
Date Posted: 11 April 2008 at 8:28pm
Oh u poor thing I hope they stop and good luck ------------- https://secure.fertilityfriend.com/home/30c4ec/" rel="nofollow">  Mrs Te Kani ❤️ Neosha 26/5/2007 |
Posted By: Danielle_NZ
Date Posted: 11 April 2008 at 8:59pm
Yeah my family aren't that happy with it, but the way she put it I can kind of understand, the contractions aren't lasting longer than 30/40 seconds and aren't getting any stronger, the specialist would proberly send me home. I'm not scheduled for another 16 days - 28th April 2008 ------------- Danielle Auckland, NZ http://lilypie.com">
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foxxy_one wrote:Posted By: Danielle_NZ
Date Posted: 11 April 2008 at 9:01pm
My midwife stated on Wednesday that his head is down and it doesn't appear to be moving (she was pushing side to side) so maybe???? ------------- Danielle Auckland, NZ http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Danielle_NZ
Date Posted: 11 April 2008 at 9:03pm
The baby won't come out naturally.... my birth canal is the wrong shape, my last birth was induced (not a good starting point i know) but after all day and then 10 hours on pitocin I never dialated past 3cms and baby was still at -2 station, baby got destressed and I had an emergncy c-section. Bath didn't work tonight but will try again if I can't sleep. ------------- Danielle Auckland, NZ http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Danielle_NZ
Date Posted: 11 April 2008 at 9:07pm
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Thanks NeoshasMummy, I'm hoping that they will either stop or go on but increase in intensty so I can get on with things. I guess my biggest stress at the moment is what if this baby gets destressed and I don't know about it. I mean if my birth canal is the wrong shape will I actually experiance natural contraction that get stronger without the pressure of the baby moving down the canal. I wish there was a midwife hotline that I could ask without being judged, I asked my midwife at my last appointment if there was any way I could bring the c-section forward (I had reasons, and good reasons at that) and now I believe she just thinks that I'm trying to get him out sooner... and honestly I'm not... I understand why they couldn't bring it forward. ------------- Danielle Auckland, NZ http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 11 April 2008 at 9:09pm
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that sounds weird..so you cant have a natural birth so why would they let you get most of the way through natural labour..why wouldnt they take you and give you c section before it gets to emergency stage? ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: Danielle_NZ
Date Posted: 11 April 2008 at 9:26pm
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I really have no idea, I really wish my first midwife was still around as I really wanted her this time. I actually feel this midwife doesn't quite take things seriously, weather it be with me or with everyone. I've rang her with concerns about movements and I always hear, rest up and if you still feel nothing by tomorrow give me another call... so I started ringing "tomorrow afternoon" and still she'd put it off. Instead of seeing me every two weeks and then weekly, she decided that we would skip three weeks between going from fortnightly to weekly... ------------- Danielle Auckland, NZ http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Danielle_NZ
Date Posted: 11 April 2008 at 9:28pm
| she also said tonight that there isn't any room at the moment and the schedule for c-sections tonight is full, and due to the fact that i am only 37 weeks and the contractions weren't increasing that it's "proberly" a fasle labour... but how can you say that without checking??? |
Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 11 April 2008 at 9:54pm
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My personal opinion is that it's better for you to be a pain in the bum to her (make her check, give her the third degree etc.) rather than stress yourself with the unknown. I'm sure that everything probably is ok but her job is to answer these questions and it sounds a bit like she's palming you off TBH.
Alternately you could rock up to the hospital and tell them you think you're in labour. Even if it proves to be a false labour she or someone else will be obliged to check you out. -------------
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 11 April 2008 at 11:39pm
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Or do you have an OB who has talked with you about the c/s? Ask him for a second opinion on your contractions if they are still going in the morning.
I don't think they can reschedule you to an earlier elective date, only give you an emergency c/s. You should have plenty of warning if you do properly go into labour (if you aren't already). I went into labour for my #1 baby, had contractions from 9am to 6pm when my waters broke and I started haemorraging. Still there was no fetal distress until around 8pm which was when I got prepped for c/s. I had dilated 4cm. ------------- |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 12 April 2008 at 10:05pm
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If it were me, I'd be damn well making them do monitoring, full or not! It only takes 1/2 hour on the CTG to check what the contractions are doing, and IMO it's worth it if for no other reason than to put your mind at rest!
When I was preg with the gremlins and had a false labour at 26 weeks my OB hissed and cussed about having to get up at 1am and come in to the hospital to check on me, but at the end of the day, that's what they get paid for and if they don't like it, they need to find a new job! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 13 April 2008 at 9:40pm
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I agree with the other ladies - MAKE them check you! Even if it means just turning up at the hospital and refusing to leave!
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 14 April 2008 at 1:13pm
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I'm going to come from a different point of view. Please don't be offended just trying to show where the midwife is coming from.
To be honest it doesn't sound like your in labour and even if it is only early labour they still can't tell if it will continue or stop completely. As busymum said they won't bring the elective forward only make it an emergency and since you have problems with your birth canal not uterus you might get fully dialted no problems. They say there is no room at the hospital, chances are thats true so unless you are actually in labour if they put you in it means you are taking somebodys space who truely needs it. I don't think this is a case of the midwife trying to be nasty just the fact that there really isn't any room. Unfortunately because of the lack of beds/midwives if you do have to have an emergency you won't be priority over someone who has been in labour longer so would have to wait anyway. If you are worried and your contactions get worse/closer together definately keep at her. There is a huge shortage of midwives all over the country so before everyone just assumes every midwife is terrible think about their workload. To work full time a midwife sees 50-55 women a year, I was talking to one the other day who had 70  just because if she didn't then these women wouldn't even have a midwife. I'm sure they would love to be thorough with everyone but unfortunately it doesn't work out that way so they have to do their best to judge what is urgent and what isn't. If you are feeling like you aren't getting proper care then by all means complain, it might even make the government do something about the lack of midwives. Soory rant/threadjack over its just something I feel quite passionate about.
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 14 April 2008 at 4:15pm
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how are things now? have you been checked by your mw? are you still having the pains? ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 14 April 2008 at 7:43pm
Hmm maybe it was labour and she's busy with the new baby 
Rach you raise some good points but I still think the MW should have checked her rather than doing a diagnosis over the phone. I don't doubt NSH was full - they always are. -------------
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 14 April 2008 at 9:07pm
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I see where you're coming from Rach, and I agree, it probably was a false labour, but there is still a chance that it isn't/wasn't and the midwife does have an obligation to check it out. If, God forbid, it was labour and the baby died because she didn't act quickly enough then the onus would be on the midwife.
For example, my wee babe had been quiet all day yesterday and this morning, I knew that she was probably fine, and when I spoke to my m/w she was sure that bub was fine too but she still arranged a quick CTG to check on her and make sure. Of course baby is fine, but had there been a problem and we hadn't checked it out then my midwife would have been hauled over the coals. Yes it was a PITA, but the risks of NOT doing it outweigh the inconvenience. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Posted By: Danielle_NZ
Date Posted: 15 April 2008 at 9:36am
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Hi guys,
Still no baby, contractions have stopped, well they did from Sunday... felt a few today but nothing regular as yet. Going to midwife tomorrow for weekly appointment and I'm going to ask her to check me, not sure if it's relavent now that the contractions are regular but I'd feel more comfortable knowing. The contractions move the baby down real low and I now find it extremely uncomfortable to bend and move around especially when laying down. I'm feeling like this baby is going to stay put until the 28th, which I guess is a good think as my mum is coming over from Oz on the 25th and she was getting upset that she wouldn't be here to greet him when he's first born. Thank you all for your support and comments and I will keep you all updated. I will be making time tomorrow in my appointment tomorrow to ask when does natural labour need to stop before a planned c-section. ------------- Danielle Auckland, NZ http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 15 April 2008 at 4:10pm
when is your due date? i thought elective c/s were done at 39wks so they can get bubs out before labour starts (in most cases )
or am i remembering things wrong?  ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
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Posted By: Danielle_NZ
Date Posted: 15 April 2008 at 7:11pm
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Nope, your right... it's on the 28th, which is when I'm 39 weeks 5 days ------------- Danielle Auckland, NZ http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Danielle_NZ
Date Posted: 01 May 2008 at 5:40pm
Well, he has arrived. He decided that once Nana arrived from Australia on Friday he'd give her a little sleep and then he decided to break my waters around 7.30 Saturday Morning, went off to the hospital and he arrived at 2.03pm weighing 9 pound, and measuring 53cm. He's a little sweetie and I enjoyed the time I was able to bond with him while in hospital (besides the pain).
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Posted By: NeoshasMummy
Date Posted: 01 May 2008 at 6:47pm
OMG Congratz! Absolutely gorgeous! Good work chicky------------- https://secure.fertilityfriend.com/home/30c4ec/" rel="nofollow"> Mrs Te Kani ❤️ Neosha 26/5/2007 |
Posted By: katie1
Date Posted: 01 May 2008 at 6:53pm
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Oh he is such a GORGEOUS baby! Really really cute.
Well done you! Hope you are doing ok. Congratulations! |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 01 May 2008 at 8:52pm
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Congrats, what a cutie Danielle! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 02 May 2008 at 10:49am
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ohh he's so cute..and fab name ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: Neeks
Date Posted: 02 May 2008 at 11:56am
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OMG, what a little cutie!! Congrats Danielle and Welcome to the world little Ethan -------------  
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 05 May 2008 at 4:12pm
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Congratulations! He's gorgeous! I love his lips - he's going to be a little heartbreaker -------------
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Posted By: susieq
Date Posted: 06 May 2008 at 8:58am
| What a cutie Ethan is Danielle |