How long???
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Topic: How long???
Posted By: LeahandJoel
Subject: How long???
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 6:28pm
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For those who have tried for VBAC, when did you you go to the hospital (if at all) to be monitored in labour? My MW said I need to be monitoed during labour (laying down)but how far into labour and what do they do? Thanks -------------  
 
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Posted By: 2bmumof3
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 6:50pm
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Obstetricians in masterton said have to go in as soon as any sign of labour and be continuosly monitored. This leaves you somewhat restricted in movement. I did stand for most of it but coudn't really walk anywhere. As for when I did go in it was 24hrs after contractions started and I started getting another pain during contractions that was sharp so mw an I (mw was at my house with me) thought it time to head into hospital and make sure all was well. Different LMC's have different opinions as do the obstetricians. A middlemore one came down to relieve in masterton at one stage and said I should stay home as long as possible.
------------- Sara Corban (22/11/04) Connor (18/04/06) Chelsea (21/05/08) 
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Posted By: LeahandJoel
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 8:01pm
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Will have to wait and see what they say I guess, with Leah went from nothing to contractions 2 mins apart in 3.5 hrs so maybe going in early. I see an OB in 3 weeks so I will have to start writing all these things down so I don't forget. -------------
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 8:05pm
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Yep any sign of labour here, although the trouble was that I had a very long first stage because baby was posterior. They listen to the baby's heartbeat heaps and also put you on the CTG machine for 1/2 hr at a time, every so often. I didn't find it a nuisance. -------------  |
Posted By: toniellis
Date Posted: 27 June 2008 at 8:38am
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With my first attempt at VBAC I was told to go in as soon as I was sure it was labour. So I did & the clock started ticking as soon as I was admitted & then my time was up so another c-section.
With the second attempt (VBA2Cs) I was told to go in when in established labour... I chose not to go in at all & actually did quite well  ------------- Mum to Alex (11), Blaire (10) & Erika (8) and Damien (6) Successful HWB VBA2Cs! Soon to be surrogate |