runs in my family. they are willing to try an induction, but say chances of that working are very slim and it is just more unnecessary pain. they want to do a cesarean. i am scared that there may be a chance of natural birth if i just keep waiting, but i can only wait one more week and then they do an emergency cesarean anyways. should i go for the cesarean this week, or suffer for another week and hope i might give birth. baby is also posterior and i am having a lot of back pain. i go for an ultrasound and NTS test on wednesday and they said there is some gel that they can use to ripen the cervix. this is a lotta information but i am first time mommy and very scared. anybody able to help? thank you.
2006-07-24 11:17:22 · 6 answers · asked by jujuo19 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
You really ought to do whats best for the baby, I would say c-section. It only requires an extra 2-4 weeks of healing over a natural delivery.
2006-07-24 11:21:14 · answer #1 · answered by Karen H 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was in that same situation with my first. They tried a couple doses of the gel which made me have intense contractions for 20 hours and I only got to 3 cm before they decided it wasn't going to work and did a c-section. I know most people are scared to have a c-section, but honestly it wasn't that bad. Through the worst of it you are in the hospital with pain medications anyway. I should let you know also that I do NOT handle pain well either. It sounds like a c-section now would be best from what you've described was said to you by your doctor. I'm pregnant again and I'm electing to have another c-section. It's a little scary, but so is natural childbirth and all that really matters is that your baby gets here safely without too much stress. You won't love baby any less because it didn't arrive "naturally".
2006-07-24 11:27:27 · answer #2 · answered by JL's Mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, you have to think of what is best for the baby. Would going through labor be better on the baby then just having the section?
You also have to think about you. Would it be better for you to go into labor only to end up having an emergency section if you weren't to dialate? Labor for first timers can take a long time, and inducing can take even longer. They can use a gel to soften the cervix, but if your cervix isn't going to dialate or efface right, then that won't work.
It's ultimately your decision, but it sounds like your doctor knows what he's talking about. A section really isn't that bad, and if it would make it easier for you to have the baby, then that would be a good thing. If you are really concerned, call your doctor and discuss it with him.
2006-07-24 12:18:39 · answer #3 · answered by odd duck 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How far along are you? Some women naturally have longer pregnancies. Anywhere from 38 to 42 weeks is considered normal!
Consent to the NST and make sure that you and baby are looking OK. As long as you are both looking good, I wouldn't consent to the induction yet.
The gel that they will put in you to dilate your cervix is prostaglandin gel. Pig semen. Get your hubby to do the job instead! The prostaglandins in your hubby's semen should help to ripen your cervix and an orgasm can help start contractions. (Same hormones are released at orgasm, in labor and while breastfeeding.)
If you want, you can talk to your caregiver about stripping your membranes. If you do that and then have sex, sometimes that starts labor as well.
Take evening primrose oil (EPO) capsules. You can take 2 and insert them near your cervix or prick them with a pin and rub the oil into your cervix. This will not start labor but it can help to ripen your cervix.
Check out the spinning babies site below to help get your baby into a more favorable position.
Good luck!
2006-07-24 11:25:40 · answer #4 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, think on this: What IF you do go into natural labor, and you labor for 15, 24, or 36 hours and THEN have to have a C-section? Personally, I'd opt for the "elective" version rather than the trauma of having to rush to the OR for an emergency C-section!
2006-07-24 11:22:09 · answer #5 · answered by Brutally Honest 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do some research on your own, listen to what the doctor is telling you, talk it over with Hubby and than make an informed decision as to what is the best for you and the baby. This is such an important, personal decision.
Is it dangerous to wait it out this week?
I wish I knew more about it to help you out.
2006-07-24 12:05:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋