C-section mommys...?

Question

How long were u in labor before they thought it had been to long and decided to give u a c-section?

I was in labor for 38 hours. I needed oxygen, and both our heart rates were dropping. The suction thingy didnt work, and I ended up needing a front to back episiotomy to finally get her out.

I have a few friends who had no complications other than the fact that they were in labor for over 20 hours, so they deemed it necessary to give them a c-section.

Why didnt they with me? We had our babies at the same hospital, around the same time. I'm glad I didnt have to have one, after all that labor, but doesnt that seem weird?

Answer 1

Yes they shouldn't have made you lay that long in pain. They should have took you in for a c-section after they either seen you couldn't have your baby or after 5-6-7 hours of labor with no progress or that the heartrate was going down.

In all i was in labor for about 4-5 hours but they knew i would need a c-section cause my son was breeched. I didn't go to the hospital right away, finally did when i started hurting every 5 minutes, They had to fly me out to a university hospital in my home state cause i was 36 weeks with pre-eclampsia and my fluid was low plus he was turned the wrong way but as soon as i arrived at the other hospital i was taken in to the OR right away and had my son by csection (I was knocked out)


My second cousin was only 19 when she was pregnant and she was just a tiny little thing well the hospital that she was at and the doctor she had let her lay and lay and she was begging for someone to help her. There was no way that she could have had that baby cause it was too big to come out of her (it weighed 10 pounds) and the doctor acted like everything was fine that my cousin would have her baby but instead she suffered a stroke from all of that hard labor and that is when they rushed her into the OR and did a c-section but her baby was deprived of oxygen and was born so badly handicapped (can't talk, walk, speak, nothing) and worst of all my 19 year old cousin died.

They sued the doctor (The doctor's name was JUDY FISHER) and got some money but that didn't help bring charlotte back or the fact that the way her child was born because of that stupid doctors actions.
That doctor moved out of state after this happened. I don't think they should let anyone lay for such a long time and i am glad you are fine and your baby too.

Answer 2

I was in labor for 8 hours, then my daughters heart rate started fluctuating, the doctor felt that the cord may be around her and thats what was making her so edgy and breathless. Thats exactly what is was, she had wound around her neck and shoulder. So I am more shocked that they waited for almost 2 days before opening you up, imagine the stress the baby must have endured. If you are in the UK then it is your NHS thing, my cousin there had to go through 30 hours. Here in India, majority of people have deliveries in private hospitals so they call the shots or have their own choice of doctors. I had discussed with my doctor, and I requested her to not let me suffer too long as I wanted to enjoy the experience and not be scarred by it. Your situtation seems wierd but hey it worked out for you, I personally wouldnt want to go through an episiotomy and my C section went off awesomely. I watched it on a ceiling mirror, held my baby the moment she was born (she wasnt stressed at all), started walking the next day, was home on the third, started working out after 8 weeks and now that my daughter is 10 months old, I am back to work and back in shape (well almost). I would do a C anyday for the next one too. BTW the stitches are a work of art, they are under my bikini line and thin and fine.

Answer 3

If you went to different Doctors then that could be why. The hospital really has nothing to do with the decision to perform a c-section. I had a natural birth with my first. I had to have an episiotomy when I started to tear up. They had to use a vaccum also. With my second I was in labor for about 20 hours and when I had started pushing they realized that he was in the face up position instead on face down. My midwife told me that it was going to be harder to get him out but that she was sure that I could do it. after about 2 1/2 hours of pushing and baby getting late heart decells. it was time for a c-section. Both of us were tired and he really wasn't tolerating the pushing anymore. It was deemend an emergency and they had complications with my epidural. I had to be given a spinal so they could get started. I ended up being numb form the neck down. I couldn't feel my lungs to breath! the only way I could tell I was breathing was that there was air coming in and out of my nose and mouth. I was so tired from pushing that I actually fell asleep. I missed the entire birth of my son. It really sucked, but all in all was a better experience than my first because of the care I recieved. The on call doctor that delivered my daughter had a crappy bedside manner and I was very angry with the way he talked to me and my husband while I was going through a very rough labor with no pain meds.

Answer 4

I had a scheduled c section but I had gestational diabetes, so I wasn't allowed to go into labor, because usually with diabetics the babys are larger, they did an ultrasound and figured mine was over 10 lbs!!(he came out at 8.8 lbs) and so haveing a vaginal birth is more of a risk. IF I had gone into labor I would have been taken in for an emergency cseaction.

Answer 5

Your baby had probably decsended further down the birth canal. Your episiotomy was probably hellish, but i would trade if i could.

My son never dropped and even though I was at the highest dose of Pitocin for 12 hours with no epidural, so i could get up and let gravity assist, he wouldn't come down. His heart rate dropped everytime I tried to walk or squat or anything helpful.

They turned off the pitocin and an hour later i had no contractions at all. So we waited to see, and nothing happened, so I had a c-secton. It was no fun, but it was better than a dead baby;-(

Answer 6

yeah but maybe you should ask your doctor most of the time if they feel the baby is not in any danger then they will not due one. I was not in labor long b4 they did one i was an 8 when i got to the hospital but he had made a bm while still in me and they thought he might of swallowed some so they did it and sent him to anther hospital where he could be look after better.

Answer 7

I was in induced at 41 weeks pregnant with my daughter. I was in labor fo rexactly 12 hours when my ob required me to go in for a c-section. I had not dialated but 1 cm since my water was broke. My daughter was 8lbs 14oz and 22inches long. She was way to big for me to push her. She never dropped I really think that she was stuck. After your water has been broke for 12 hours doc around here do c-sections.

Answer 8

I was induced and was in labour the whole day, until around 5 p.m. when my baby's heartrate went too low and I had to have an emergency c-section. The cord was wrapped around his neck twice, and everything turned out well.
You can't compare circumstances with your other friends - there are too many things that can be different from case to case.

Answer 9

I was in labor only 12 hours when I had my c-section. My son wouldn't enter the birth canal and his heart rate was too fast. He also pooped, so the Doctor feared hr would get sick.

Answer 10

C-sections are common, but rarely necessary. Your difficult birth was probably due to the fact that you were on your doctor's time, not your own. Labor should be allowed to progress as nature intends, not as your doctor wants it to. Feel lucky that your doctor isn't even more cut-happy than he seems.