NEW MOTHER TO BE I AM 33 WEEKS

Angie - posted on 03/17/2009

If you can have a vaginal delivery, DO IT! I had a c-section and the recovery was awful! I didn't feel completely myself until around 4 months. My delivery was 26 hours long, and 23 of that was drug free. I had to have an emergency c-section, but I wish that I could have gone all of the way. You can totally go natural all the way if you are prepared.

Fanessa - posted on 03/17/2009

I've had two totally natural deliveries. no pain med's or anything. the first was with a midwife in a hospital. That was a totally awesome experience. midwives are into natural pain releif. hot water bottles, foot and back massages, walking, rocking, or whatever makes you feel better. the other one was by a regular dr. if i had to choose i would go with a midwife that can deliver in the hospital. i understand that a c-section sounds so much easier but in the long run it is not.

Emilie - posted on 03/17/2009

I had my fraternal twins via c-section because my water broke at 34 weeks and my daughter was breach...I recovered very quickly but I do think that I recovered well because they were in the hospital for 3 weeks and had the luxury of recovering before they came home. I am pregnant now at 26 weeks with one little girl on the way and have the option to delivery vaginally which I am looking forward to. I must say it was hard not being able to hold the kids for a good 24 hours and was upset that I only got a glimpse of them before they were taken away with Daddy. I was afraid I wouldn't remember what they looked like but in the end it all worked out. I am looking forward to hopefully a natural birth this time...If you can do it without the c-section you will recover quicker with how quickly they kick you out these days.

Emily - posted on 03/17/2009

Quoting Kendra:

When I was in labor with my son, I was in hard labor for almost 24 hours.  But because my water had broke at 2 am, I had to deliver with 24 hours due to infection could get to the baby past that time.  1am next day came and I wasn't dilated enough, it was "time for C-section".  I was so nervous, I was literally shaking about the whole thing.  I expected a vaginal delivery.  Now having a c-section, the after affects are awful!  Embarrassing moments that you cannot control because of all the air that ended up in you from surgery.  I honestly have told my friends, if you can avoid having a c-section... do.  I don't know why anyone would elect to have a c-section unless there is a medical reason to have to have one.  I'm now pregnant with my second child and because I had c-section with my first, I have to have c-section with this one.  They don't do vaginal births after c-section where I live, unless I want to wait to go into labor, drive almost an hour away while in labor.... go thru all that labor pains again, then find out I have to have a c-section anyway because I didnt dilate fast enough.... nah... I'll just stay here in my home town, have the c-section and know I only have to deal with one type of pain this time.  LOL 

 

Good luck in whatever way you choose.  Everyone is going to have a different opinion.  :-)

You should check out the site www.ican-online.org/

It might be worth the hour long drive to have a birth that want, and can look back on and enjoy. I really reccomend you look at the site. You could do a homebirth too!

Kendra - posted on 03/17/2009

When I was in labor with my son, I was in hard labor for almost 24 hours.  But because my water had broke at 2 am, I had to deliver with 24 hours due to infection could get to the baby past that time.  1am next day came and I wasn't dilated enough, it was "time for C-section".  I was so nervous, I was literally shaking about the whole thing.  I expected a vaginal delivery.  Now having a c-section, the after affects are awful!  Embarrassing moments that you cannot control because of all the air that ended up in you from surgery.  I honestly have told my friends, if you can avoid having a c-section... do.  I don't know why anyone would elect to have a c-section unless there is a medical reason to have to have one.  I'm now pregnant with my second child and because I had c-section with my first, I have to have c-section with this one.  They don't do vaginal births after c-section where I live, unless I want to wait to go into labor, drive almost an hour away while in labor.... go thru all that labor pains again, then find out I have to have a c-section anyway because I didnt dilate fast enough.... nah... I'll just stay here in my home town, have the c-section and know I only have to deal with one type of pain this time.  LOL 

Good luck in whatever way you choose.  Everyone is going to have a different opinion.  :-)

Jill - posted on 03/17/2009

I had a c-section and I felt  great! I do feel however, that they should never be a choice. They should be a necessity. It causes unneeded strain on your body. You uterus will never be as as strong as it used to be. Good Luck

Shelly - posted on 03/17/2009

Shanicka,

  If there is no medical reason to have a C-Section don't.  I have had both and by far had an easier time with the two I had natural...One the recovery time is so much shorter and far less painful and the cmplications are far less with a natural birth...With my C-Section they nicked my blatter and didn't know it so the infection moved to my blood stream and I was in a coma for 3 days 10 days after the birth.  So no I would not have a C-Section unless you have no choose!!!  I know this does not help with the fear but I dont want you to go into this blind....One piece of advice I can give you is during labor keep your eyes open and focused on any thing in the room it really helps b/c when you close your eyes during the labour pains thats all you focus on...Keep your eyes open!!!  BTW Congratulations!!!!  And I hope this helps with your decition

Emily - posted on 03/17/2009

It's much better to have a vaginal delivery. For both the baby and yourself. I dont know why anyone would 'elect' to have major abdominal surgery. There are many health benefits to vaginally born babies. One example is that babies born via csection are 80% more likely to develop asthma than vaginally born babies.

Suzanne - posted on 03/17/2009

i had my 4 natural deliveries i cant comment on c-sections but i seemed to get over each birth alot easier than girls who were sectioned i no alot of people tell really bad stories about labour but honestly its not that bad and wen u hold ur baby its all worthwhile.........good luckxxx