I was a c-section mama after my son's heartbeat kept dropping with contractions. I was thinking about something and I wondered what all the other moms would do.
I considered having a v-bac. After everything I went through with my last birth, I don't want any more risk or worry, so I will be having another c-section. Once you have a c-section, the doctor wants to SCHEDULE you for the birth of your child. I find this unnatural. However, I would get to pick which one of the doctors at the practice to perform my c-section.
However, I really want to go into labor on my own so I know that's when my baby's REAL birthday was, not something someone penciled into their calendar.
Which is more important to you? Getting to pick the doctor performing the c-section? Or knowing when your baby's real birthday was?
There's something about going into labor on your own...it just seems right rather than getting scheduled to give birth. What do you think?
2007-09-04 07:10:28 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I agree, i had a c-section with my youngest. They told me that i would have to have a c-section again if i have any more children... the doc's told us that you schedule a date for it... i wouldn't want to, i would rather go to a hostpital were i was sure the entire surgery staff was extremely good and take a chance with the doc, then not have my child have a real b-day.. i mean birth is natural.. so why can't my baby let me know when he is ready to join us out here. Natural bday for me!!!
2007-09-04 07:19:46 · answer #1 · answered by yodieroth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The baby's REAL birthday is the day they are born. It doesn't matter if it was scheduled or not. I have two children, one was a scheduled induction and the other I went into labor on my own. It has never occurred to me that my daughter's birthday isn't her real birthday. As far as I'm concerned it is. I think you are just making up stuff to worry about. I would much rather pick the doctor who will perform surgery on me.
2007-09-04 14:22:49 · answer #2 · answered by kat 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Definitely the dr. performing the surgery would be more important to me. And my kids were both terrible about picking their birthdays--one was a week late, the other started coming at 31 weeks and we had to hold him in until 36 weeks, 6 days. Uh-huh. I'd rather have all the family know exactly when to come, have the nursery all set up, etc.
tx mom
2 c-sections
c-section again in a heartbeat
2007-09-04 14:23:17 · answer #3 · answered by TX Mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel the same way, both my pregnancies were induced, one slightly late because I had problems and the other early because the baby had problems. I've never known what it's like to go into labour on my own. And at first I felt robbed but after 10 years now I've come to accept that it was just the way of things. I have 2 healthy kids now and that's the most important thing.
2007-09-04 15:28:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My first was a c-section too. There are only certain cases where they will do a VBAC so check things out with your doctor, another doctor, or a specialist.
You should do whatever is best for your baby being born, and for the safety of both of you -- and not worry about the date.
2007-09-05 15:52:39 · answer #5 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I chose to go into labor naturally after my first c-section. I kind of figured that the baby (and my body) would know when it the baby was ready to come out :D
I was going for vbac, but ended up with another c-sec, anyway.
2007-09-04 15:57:09 · answer #6 · answered by Maureen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Their real birthday is the day they come into the world, natural or not. You're sweating something pretty silly, to be honest. Just concentrate on what is best for your child and yourself and go with picking the best doctor.
2007-09-04 14:27:22 · answer #7 · answered by Shelley L 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My sons' births were induced and neither one was any less "real". You want to make sure your baby arrives healthy and with as few complications as possible - if that means scheduling a c-section, so be it. It's no less "real".
2007-09-04 17:06:31 · answer #8 · answered by TNEmily 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see it like this. Whatever is meant to be is meant to be. If you got penciled into a calendar for the birth, then that was meant to be. Nothing happens without a reason.
2007-09-04 15:07:33 · answer #9 · answered by starlight_940 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's totally your call, but I personally don't think that it matter's if you have a schudled c-section or not. Do what you feel is best for you and your baby. Best of luck to you.
2007-09-04 14:57:29 · answer #10 · answered by Lovemykids 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋