I am 38 weeks and 2 days. 60% effaced and 1 cm. This is my first pregnancy. I'm worried b/c I had cryosurgery that left my cervix scarred. I'm afraid that it will be very painful to deliver vaginally. My doctor said that the scar tissue is holding me from dilating like I should. The scarring could also cause lots of blood loss. He also says that I have a small pelvis. Does anyone think this will just lead to a scheduled c-section?
2007-05-17 10:01:02 · 8 answers · asked by maiblucky 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Has your doctor suggested a c-section? If not he probably thinks you will do fine. As for the pain, you are probably going to get an epidural, so why worry about that? It's really your call.
2007-05-17 10:06:31 · answer #1 · answered by e_imommy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would wait a bit longer and see what happens you do not ''have'' to schedule a c setio right away you are dialating and that is good a 1 is something realistically you could go to 42 weeks at a 1 or not!! We are all built differently I'd think it through I had a c section and it was not a fun recovery some women have done both and would prefer one over the other I cannot make that call as all I know is the c section recovery (going for vbac) this is you're call just really think it over some doctors would rather operate it is easier and ''planned'' also more money$$$$ God bless you!!
2007-05-17 10:14:25 · answer #2 · answered by tasha l 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dilating like you 'should'? Some women dilate to 2 cm weeks before they deliver, some don't start until labour begins. So, what does he mean by 'should'.
If he wanted a scheduled C section, he would've already said so, as you'd be having it now - if the risk of blood loss is so great that they'd want to schedule a C/S, they would do it two weeks before you were due to prevent you from starting to dilate in the first place. I'd say don't schedule it unless he can convince you that you or your baby are at risk - it's surgery, and holds higher risks than normal delivery. Wait until you're in labour and they evaluate you.
2007-05-17 10:20:22 · answer #3 · answered by melanie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just had a baby and i had the same problem with cervix being scared from my leep procedure. That's good that your cervix is soften up and your dilating. I wouldn't schedule a c-section i thought i was going to have one too but you know what my cervix did open just fine and i had my baby vaginal. When you start feeling contractions they have to be 5 mins apart from each other for a hour so when you start to contract time them if they last 60 seconds head down to the hospital if not they will send you home.
2007-05-17 10:13:41 · answer #4 · answered by Adrianne R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"My doctor said that the scar tissue is holding me from dilating like I should"
I'm sorry, but your dr. sounds like an idiot. There is NO reason to be stressed about dilation at this point.. many women don't dilate at all until they are in active labor! Pre-labor dilation is in no way an indication of how well dilation will occur during labor.
It does sound like your dr is going to be quick to do a c-section, which is rather unfortunate. Perhaps you could get a2nd opinion?
2007-05-17 10:07:07 · answer #5 · answered by mornnglry 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
your doctor is the one to make that call. just trust his judgement on what he thinks you should do. w/o an epidural, having a baby vaginally is extremely painful anyways. it does sound like he may schedule a c-section. but those aren't any fun either. yeah it's an easier way to have a baby, but the recovery is more painful and the time is longer. good luck & just listen to what your doctor has to say. congrats!
2007-05-17 10:07:23 · answer #6 · answered by Jen 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You might try to deliver naturally, in an OR in case they need to do a c-section after all.
2007-05-17 10:07:03 · answer #7 · answered by parental unit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u want. i have a small pelvis and i delivered naurally.
2007-05-17 10:05:16 · answer #8 · answered by lisaanndubay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋