any tips to make sure my scheduled induction doesn't end up in a c-section?

Question

my induction is scheduled for march 12th becasue i'm going overdue. i hear that 40% of inductions for first time moms end up in c-section and i DO NOT want to be one of them. i dont' like that c-section recoveries take longer and in my hospital you dont' get to see your baby until at least 3 hours after the surgery and i want to bond and breastfeed right after birth.

Answer 1

I'm not sure there is a sure fire way to prevent a c- section. If they pop your water and the baby still isn't coming they may do a c-section. Once the water is popped they are pretty concerned with getting it out in a timely matter. I was put into labor and given pitocen. I had my daughter vaginally. But she was my first child and I was also given a IV pain killer. I can't remember the name. I was so out of it I couldn't hold her right away. Don't worry, there will still be plenty of time to bond and breastfeed. It will not matter at all. Good luck.

Answer 2

I'm not sure the one has anything to do with the other... except that perhaps many induced labors are the result of overdue babies... so they could be larger than 40-week babies...

Mom, C-sections aren't done except when necessary for the health, and possibly the life, of the mother or the baby. It's not done to inconvenience you, to make your recovery longer, or to keep you from bonding with your child right away. Those things may happen, sure, but those moms and babies bond and have great relationships, just like those from vaginal births. Those moms recover from their surgeries and deal with the inconvenience quite well... because the alternative is to put yourself or your child in harm's way by continuing to insist on a vaginal birth.

Answer 3

I was in the exact same boat and wanted to do everything possible to avoid a c-section for the same reasons. Unfortunately there is not much you can do to ensure you do not have a c-section, but make sure you talk to your doctor so the two of you are on the same page regarding amount of laboring time, how long you will be able to push before requiring a c-section, etc. I was induced at 5:30 am and delivered at 7:52 that night after 2 hours of pushing. Luckily my doctor knew that I wanted to try very hard to avoid a c-section and that was made possible by allowing me to push for a longer period of time. The best advice I can give is to talk to your doctor... don't worry- the most important thing is that your baby arrives safely- whether it's by c-section or not.. Good luck and congrats!!!

Answer 4

First of all don't electively get induced if you can. Most of those end up in a c-section because your body may not be ready.
Have a birth plan. Make sure you have copies of it.
AND realize that the ONLY thing that matters here is the Health and the birth of your baby. How that happens only you and your doctor can discuss together. Remember you are the boss.

It IS possible to breastfeed after a c-section. You can breastfeed while you are in recovery.

Good luck and congrats of your baby

Answer 5

How overdue will you be at the time of your induction?
Are you sure on your conception dates? (i dont mean when the doctors tell you youre due, i mean when you actually conceived)

I was a week overdue when my dr insisted on inducing me, by her dates. By my dates i was about 4 days early. I wish i would have been more assertive and told her to F-off.

I DID insist they start with cervadil instead of pitocin (as pitocin can sometimes lead to hommoraging and rarely an emergency hystorectomy) and I was in labor within 4 hours. They told me that the cervadil wouldnt put me into labor, but i guess i was so close already that it did?

I would check your dates and make sure its absolutly needed. You can typically go up to 2 weeks overdue (some go longer, 3 weeks or so, with regular monitoring)

One thing i will say, wait on the epidural as long as possible. Studies have shown that the longer a mom has an epidural in the longer it takes the baby to latch on to nurse. Induction does make a natural labor alot harder, but just wait as long as you possibly can (i made it to 45 min before i was ready to push... of course i didnt know i only had 45 min left or i might have held out longer!)

Answer 6

As a mother of two who had c-section with two babies...don't be afraid of c-section...the recovery is much faster than everyone likes to scare us of it...You are totally aware of everything that is going on around you and you see the baby as soon as it comes out and they will clean him up and bundle him and let you see him for a few minutes before you go to rest. The baby doesn't even need to be fed for 24 hours and you have already bonded with your child for 9 whole months. There are a lot more health risks for the mother and child when the right course of action decided by a physician is not taken than talks that you hear... The few days longer that you get to stay at the hospital are a great time for you to heal and bond with your child with professionals around to help you and get sleep at night because when you come home, you are on your own and say goodbye to sleep. As a new mom I was very grateful for that experience and I bonded with my two kids just as well as anyone who went through the pain and agony of normal birth. There can be even complications and a long recovery and sometimes follow up surgery with normal delivery. So relax, enjoy this time and let the professionals make the decision of what is best for you and your baby.

Answer 7

I was induced because I was a week overdue. I was breastfeeding my son within an hour. When you check in the nurse asks a ton of questions. Tell them how you would like things to go. But remember to be flexible, you don't know how your body is going to react the the whole labor process. I asked for a c-section after 10 hours of labor. It was definitely not the route that I expected to be on!! And seriously the c-section was not that bad. That is coming from the biggest ninny ever!! Good Luck!!!

Answer 8

Sorry, I don't know of any tips to stop a c section, but I just wanted to let you know that I was in the same boat, had a c section, and it was still ok. Try and relax about it, if it does happen that you need one, it's ok. Baby and you will stil bond, I still got to breastfeed, and had wonderful nurses who made sure baby stayed with me. If you are worried, let your doctor know your fears, and teel him you are worried about not seeing the baby and bonding. If you have an epidural, you are awake during the surgery and can see the baby as soon as he/she is born. If something happens where you need to have a general and are knocked out, it's ok, hon, the baby will still bond with you and nurse and everything will be fine. That baby knows you already, and you will be just fine... Good luck and god bless

Answer 9

i am one handed since i am pumping milk for my baby now


i had 3 inductions and 3 vaginal deliveries. my first was induced due to a stalled labor, they just broke my water after 24 hours of slow stalling labor and off we went. I almost had a c-section, but it had nothing to do with induction and everything to do with a crappy hospital and my child getting stuck coming out sunny side up with her head turned at just the wrong angle. 7lbs, 14 ozs
My second I was induced because I had PUPPP (nasty pregnancy skin condition) and I was very sick and not sleeping from it. Because I have a neurological condition the lack of sleep was causing bad problems and my blood pressure was rising due to PIH. I was induced to ward off further problems and its a miracle I was, my baby was in great distress and no one had any idea. That induction was with pitocin and was by far my easiest labor and delivery. 7lbs 13 ozs
My third induction was elective. I was miserable, 40 weeks and I cried and begged (yeah, I whimped out and asked to be induced, so sue me!) This time they just broke my water. It was a rough labor because of his size and 20 minutes after I took the epidural I was pushing (5.5 hour labor total). He came out easily and was 8lbs 10 ozs.

So three incudtions, NO c-sections. It can be done.

I suggest you ask for a low tech induction, please do not allow them to use cytotek on you! Cytotek WILL increase you risk of c-secton and many many other complications. Do what feels right in labor. For some women its walking, some like to bounce, some like to move around, some (like me) prefer to labor in bed.

Finally, remember that a birth is a birth no matter how it happens. If you need a c-section its not the end of the world. If in doubt hold out as long as you can before consenting to be induced. If you go past 40 weeks definatly ask your doctor about doing non-stress tests twice a week while waiting.

Best of luck to you. And I know how it feels to NEED that baby out, if you choose to go ahead with the induction don't let anyone beat you up over it.

I am including an article about cytotek. I do this because twice they wanted to induce me with it and I refused it. Cytotek is dangerous and some hospitals/doctors like to use it as the drug of choice. You have other options such as cervadil, pitocin, membrane rupture etc.

ETA: Many first babies require up tp two hours of pushing, sometimes more. My first required (don't freak out) 4 hours and I was begging for a section and should have gotten one. Don't let them force you into a section just because you have been pushing for a long time if your baby is not in distress.

Answer 10

"in my hospital you dont' get to see your baby until at least 3 hours after the surgery " LMAO If I'm paying for the surgery as well as my hospital stay (well I do pay my insurance company) I say WHEN I see my baby. When I had my C-section I was holding my daughter within an hour of my sugery and I had general anesthetic. You need to learn how to be more assertive