I'm going to be living three hours away from the hospital (three hours with good traffic) around the time of my due date.
I have a few risk factors that could mean a long labor and large baby (needing an emergency c section anyway)
AND, Im worried about fecal and urinary incontinence and the baby being in the birth canal too long.
Seeing as I understand a c section ='s more pain in the long run and thats not why Im trying to get one, do you think my DR would agree if I gave him those as my reasons?
2007-12-16 05:14:00 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
It depends on a number of things. It depends on who your Dr. is, how they would feel about doing that, what your medical complications are, the risks of doing the c-section vs the benefits, possible outcomes, etc. You should have a thorough conversation with your OB/GYN and go over over EVERYTHING. It is possible to do, in fact I witnessed someone do it 2 weeks ago at my clinical rotation. The lady was 10 cm fully dilated, and 100% fully effaced and she refused to push, hours later-no matter what, she told them that she was not going to push and that she wanted a c-section. Initially the DR. said no, but after numerous hours later they sectioned. (at this point they had to put the baby's health first.) So technically, it can be done-but not preferably by healthcare as a whole. You need to deeply discuss this with your Dr.
2007-12-16 06:47:24 · answer #1 · answered by Princess D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your doctor is far more likely to offer an induction than a c-section. C-sections are major abdominal surgery, take much longer to recover and leave a big scar. Incontinence from tearing is pretty rare, even with large babies. If your doctor is worried about the size of your baby you'll get regular ultrasounds so measurements can be taken. Your doctor is not going let you attempt to vaginally deliver a 12 pound baby. Just trust what your medical support tell you.
2007-12-16 13:22:35 · answer #2 · answered by Rachael 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on your OB. Is this the last baby you want? Because its harder to have a baby vaginally after a c-section (risk of uterine rupture leading to death of the baby) or c-sections again that have to be done over the scar tissue. If this is your last one (or you are okay with all future kids being csections), just ask. Some doctors do, some dont. You could always schedule an induction with pitocin and still have the baby vaginally. You dont HAVE to have a csection. You can be induced into labor, too.
2007-12-16 13:22:25 · answer #3 · answered by Ashley P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a c-section with my first. It is definitely something you should avoid if possible. It also increases the risk of your future pregnancies. If this is your first I think you will have plenty of time to get to a hospital. If not maybe you could stay with a friend who lives closer to the hospital.
Also if you don't have an epidural then it will cut down on your delivery time . It will also help a bigger baby get out.
The minute you get an epidural you start closing up down there. The longer your on it the smaller the opening your baby has to go through.
2007-12-16 13:23:36 · answer #4 · answered by edelraye 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So far I haven't heard any of the risk factors that would warrant a doctors concern for a c-section.
The only thing I have heard has to do with your inconvenience & a doctor won't do a c-section on those factors.
2007-12-16 13:28:46 · answer #5 · answered by Ggirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your doctor may just suggest it himself. I think 51% of births are c-section nowadays. My babies were too big to come through my pelvis. I had major trouble trying to deliever the first and an ultrasound to predict the size of the second; too big, 7lbs was too big for my size believe or not, so a c-section was scheduled. Just mention everything to your doctor. He/she may agree.
2007-12-16 13:22:56 · answer #6 · answered by katobow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt your doctor will agree to a major surgery when there are other options. But considering how far away you live, you might be able to discuss the option of a scheduled induction
2007-12-16 16:04:09 · answer #7 · answered by boo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the baby is too large to be delivered naturally they have to. Is your pelvis too small? If the baby is in distress they will most likely do a c-section.
2007-12-16 13:22:37 · answer #8 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think its unlikely they will perform a c section without real need to but if you have a long labour then after so long just demand it. They might agree under those circumstances.
2007-12-16 13:23:04 · answer #9 · answered by Daisy S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, they're not going to take extra risks if it's not necessary
2007-12-16 13:17:53 · answer #10 · answered by T Leeves 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋