will i need a c section?

Question

im very scared i may end up having a c section because i was told i have a tilted uterus. a friend who also have this did have to have a c section as baby got into distress.
i know anything could happen but im just wondering if anyone has had this and given birth naturally with no difficulties. the feeling ive got is im going to either have to have a c section or if i do have it normally a lot can go wrong and its scary the life out of me. its my 1st im 23 and have a very low pain tolerance.
any advice??

Answer 1

Lots of women have a tilted (or anteverted ) uterus prior to pregnancy, this means that the uterus tilts towards your back. During pregnancy the uterus naturally tilts forward again. Fetal distress can be caused by many things, but one of the most common factors is mum being frightened and distressed causing an increase in maternal adrenaline which in turn affects the efficiency of the body to labour effectively and decreases oxygen to the baby. So, in answer to your question, a c-section is no more likely for you than for any other healthy 1st time mum. You don't say if you live in the UK but if you do, speak to your midwife for reassurance and try and find some National Childbirth Trust lessons, they are brilliant at teaching you to take control and cope in labour. Remember, your body was made to have babies and most women do it very well without any intervention from the medical profession. Very little goes wrong in healthy women if we don't interfere with the natural process. After all we're not the most successful species on the planet because we can't deliver our babies are we? Relax, enjoy your pregnancy and trst your body to do it's job. Good luck.

Answer 2

I have a tilted uterus but had no idea until I had to have an emergency section which was not a good experience (although the baby was fine & so was I - it was just a major shock!). When I had my second I had a planned section which went perfectly & I can thoroughly recommend it as an experience if you can't give birth naturally. I went through 20 hours of painful labour trying to get a baby out who just wasn't going to come trying to do it the 'natural way' when if I'd have known, I could have saved myself a lot of stress and upset.

You need to discuss this in detail with your midwife/consultant and look into what is realistic for you.

At the end of the day, as long as the baby is safe and healthy it doesn't really matter how it comes into the world!

Good luck.

Answer 3

I dont have a tilted uterus but I have other complications that could result in a C-Section and this too is my worst night-mare. I have had two normal vaginal deliveries so far (but had none of the health factors that I have with this third pregnancy) so anyway i cant comment on if you will need one or not, just wanted to say fingers crossed for both of us that we dont need one! If you have a low pain threshold though I would suggest looking at some pain relief if you deliver vaginally....atleast with a C-Section you dont feel anything.....that is until after and its that that scares me, and the whole planned part of it and having to be awake whilst they do it. Much respect to all you women out there who have had one!!!! For some of us who havent, the prospect often scares the living daylights out of us .lol. Goodluck hunni x

Answer 4

My mom and I both have tilted uteruses and 7 kids between us, all vaginally delivered. For my first, my doctors' group had differing opinions, and I went with the older doctor's advice that I could probably vaginally deliver successfully. He was right. This is something you need to talk over with your ob/gyn. Weigh the doctor's advice, and when the time has come, you will have a better picture as to what method of delivery. Believe me, you can tolerate more pain than you ever thought you could. Epidurals are good for pain. Good luck, and relax! If you need a c section or not, don't be scared. It's one of the most painful things you will ever do, and the easiest to forget how painful it was!

Answer 5

Trust me- the pain of a c-section is much less than actual labor. Much less. Ask your OB what the chances are you will need a c-section. Ask about a scheduled C-section, which means they will monitor you closely in the third trimester and schedule you to have the baby prior to even going into labor- my daughter was breech throughout and this is what they did. The entire procedure took about 45 minutes. The pain was bearable,and the healing process quick- you will be amazied how having that precious baby in your arms distracts you from pain! These days, Docs are very and rightly concerned about complications during birth- if you need a c-section, he/she should be able to tell before hand. Good Luck!

Answer 6

You need to be your own advocate when it comes to the medical field. You need to understand they are always concerned about being sued and so they cover their own butts, not yours.

C sections have been on the rise for years and it is only to benefit the doctor, rarely the woman and baby.

A tilted uterus may not warrant a C section, so I suggest you do your homework. Go to the library and look in the JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) and see what it says about C sections, there are many complications associated with them too. Then check out what it says about titled uteruses. Then check out non-medical publications on the same things, you will see a big difference. Doctors look for ways to make money and cover themselves, and it shows in the print.

When you do good research, you become a smart consumer. Ask around, find a doctor (or better yet a mid-wife) who does not want what is best for them, but what is best for you. They are out there, just hard to find.

Answer 7

it particularly is a lot extra convenient. I even have had 4 c-sections. the 1st 2, I did exertions for numerous hours and then had the c-sections. restoration for those took a lot longer than the subsequent 2. They have been deliberate c-sections and that i grow to be up and shifting interior hours of surgical technique and felt quite typical with a week. and that i grow to be in easy terms in choose of discomfort killers for 2 days. That sounded extra like the restoration time of a vaginal transport to me. So, sure...it particularly is a lot extra convenient.

Answer 8

If there is a concern about labor and delivery, your doctor should inform you of this. I can tell you that if there is distress once you go into labor, the c-section will be a last resort and it will all happen so fast your head will spin (been through two).

Answer 9

My mum had a tilted womb and gave birth to me and my sister naturally. The only problem she had with her womb was smear tests. The nurses always found it difficult to get the cells.

Answer 10

Get an epidural if you ahve a low pain tolerance. You should be fine, unless the baby gets into distress. The key is don't get yourself in distress. Relax don't tense up about it. Stress will not help.