Thursday, August 11, 2011
Should i ask for a c section?
My first daughter who is 4 was born via an emergency c-section under general as she was large/ op and stuck. The entire labour was slow 2.5 days and all chemically done (eg induction / drip/ breaking waters) she was not visible enough to even attempt ventuous/ forceps. I was due on the 11th of June with my second (still no sign) had one "not very good" stretch and sweep and was 1 cm and partially effaced. However my cervix is posteria and slants to the left quite drammatically. On my return for a second stretch and sweep the midwife despite alot of determination couldnt reach itr at all!!. Originally my wishes were for a vbac as i hate the thought of uncessary surgery. Two consultants said that this was 70 -80% chance of sucess as it was due to the babies possition last time. They said that they would be able to use the drip to assist with contractions and break my waters. Howver the final consultant (the head one) has "advised" section on my notes and says they would not even consider drugs to help my progress. That they may break my wters but with the position of my cervix to date it would be impossible to do so. I feel that i have progressed blindly to nearly 42 weeks under the false hope of a natural birth yet now that seems unlikely. That had they of said they could not intervene in the first place i would maybe have elected. do i speak to them tomorrow? i dont want to go through the labour knowing it is likely to end in section when i could have a planned rather than emergency.
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