Elective c-sections.

thatgirlsam

inkie wrote: »

Elective LSCS are only done for clinical reasons. Previous instrumental delivery per se is not a reason for an elective LSCS.

I would be very surprised indeed of you could get a consultant to agree to performing one for non-clincal reasons. Have an epidural in as soon as you ar ein established labour and then this can be topped up if the instruments are needed. I had quite a traumatic birth with my 1st (forceps and episiotomy which extended), which I managed without and epidural. Yes, it was uncomfortable for a while afterwards - my stitches got infected etc.... however, there was no way I would have considered asking for LSCS second time around. Why? As there was no clinical indication either from the previous birth, or from the present pregnancy. The second time I had a few whiffs of entonnox and a normal delivery. I cannot see why you would want to breech your uterus, and subject yourself to unecessary major abdominal surgery - it's different if there are clinical indications in the mother or fetus to warrant a LSCS.

It happens where I work quiet often inkie

Not all the consultants would agree to it but there are some who are very sympathetic to women who have had a very traumatic delivery with maybe shoulder dystocia or 4th degree tear

Janepig

peachyprice wrote: »

Well done to you, round of applause, not everyone wants to do that.

:T:T:T:T:T

There's none so judgemental of women as other women!

I was determined the first time around that I was going to do everything naturally and didn't want any medical intervention at all. Then my waters went "BOOM...... GUSH", the first contraction hit and it was at that point I immediately started climbing the walls and howling for every form of medical intervention known to man. How I would have loved to have been Mrs Earth Mother and done it all on half a paracetamol and a bite of a leather strap. But it was not to be.

Jx

inkie

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Originally Posted by inkie
Elective LSCS are only done for clinical reasons. Previous instrumental delivery per se is not a reason for an elective LSCS.

I would be very surprised indeed of you could get a consultant to agree to performing one for non-clincal reasons. Have an epidural in as soon as you ar ein established labour and then this can be topped up if the instruments are needed. I had quite a traumatic birth with my 1st (forceps and episiotomy which extended), which I managed without and epidural. Yes, it was uncomfortable for a while afterwards - my stitches got infected etc.... however, there was no way I would have considered asking for LSCS second time around. Why? As there was no clinical indication either from the previous birth, or from the present pregnancy. The second time I had a few whiffs of entonnox and a normal delivery. I cannot see why you would want to breech your uterus, and subject yourself to unecessary major abdominal surgery - it's different if there are clinical indications in the mother or fetus to warrant a LSCS.

It happens where I work quiet often inkie

Not all the consultants would agree to it but there are some who are very sympathetic to women who have had a very traumatic delivery with maybe shoulder dystocia or 4th degree tear

Your consultants must be more amenable than the ones I've worked with!

Katinkka

I can't imagine why anyone would choose to be in hospital longer than they need to. They are filthy places!

I had similar issues but different in that after a massive baby and concerns about childcare for my other two - one who is disabled, I really wanted inducing. I managed to get them to induce me on due date although I wanted a week earlier. I had him at 8 30 am and was home for lunch.

zippybungle

Hi,

Just to share my experiences. I have had 3 c-sections, 1st was emergency and not too pleasant, the other 2 were elective and were a walk in the park! Obviously everyone is different, but after my 2 planned sections I was fine and back to 'normal' within a week. Easily managed to look after my other kids, drove the car did the school run, housework etc.

Good luck!

Zippy x

thatgirlsam

inkie wrote: »

It happens where I work quiet often inkie

Not all the consultants would agree to it but there are some who are very sympathetic to women who have had a very traumatic delivery with maybe shoulder dystocia or 4th degree tear

Your consultants must be more amenable than the ones I've worked with!

Maybe, I also think they are terrified of litigation if something went badly wrong after maternal request for c-section

inkie

There's none so judgemental of women as other women!

I was simply sharing my experience that it is possible to have a normal delivery after an instrumental, and that previous instrumental deliveries do not mean that every subsequent delivery will be instrumental, nor needs to be LSCS

thatgirlsam

inkie wrote: »

I was simply sharing my experience that it is possible to have a normal delivery after an instrumental, and that previous instrumental deliveries do not mean that every subsequent delivery will be instrumental, nor needs to be LSCS

I get where you are coming from but I think after 3 traumatic instrumental deliveries a section would be considered

Its not like the woman hasn't tried - She has done it 3 times!

Limana68

Just to give you my experience. My first one arrived 5 weeks early, then whilst in labour decided he didnt want to come out, ended up in labour for 19 hrs, eventually having forceps, a truly awful experience to be honest, as he was in special care for 3 weeks after that too.

When I got pregnant again 4 yrs later I was so scared of having the same experience that I asked for an elective caesarian, and I had a good talk with my consultant who eventually agreed.

The whole birth experience was superb, totally relaxed etc, and I had no problems afterwards, just some pain from the scar, nothing like the stitches from forceps!

If I hadnt have had a bad experience first time I would never have asked for a caesarian though, and I do feel it should only be for medical purposes etc ( unless you go private maybe!):o

sweaty_betty

OP - I'm with you all the way. I had a long labour, they tried both forceps and ventouse (sp?) to get the baby out :eek: before doing an emergency c-section.

For a while I was quite upset that it ended in a c-section, but now I'm happy that I know I'll be having a c-section again if there is a next time, because I'm not going through all that again...

I can only echo the advice given by others, write down why you want a section, sparing no detail, talk to the consultant and try to get them onside - stress the psychological effect it's having on you. If you don't get anywhere, I would either go to your gp or midwife and tell them how it's stressing you out/potentially making you depressed, then this might move things forward.

Good luck - how long do you have to go?