1. Ashley Porter,Iowa 2 children, 0 cesareans, 0 VBACs, 2 Vaginal Births with the first one being a sholder distocia and the second birth induced 2 weeks early to prevent shoulder distocia (which I now regret.)
2. Did (do) you ever believe that you might have a cesarean? I see a regular main stream doctor so yes I suppose someday a cesarean could be in my future if I ever have another baby over 9 pounds. When did you first think that a cesarean was a possibility for your birth? I thought that I might have one with my first, but REALLY DID NOT WANT ONE!
3. When did your practitioner bring up a discussion about cesarean? Only with my second child saying that since my first was 8lbs. 14oz and had shoulder distocia, if this baby was over that I would have to have a cesarean.
4. If you had a cesarean, do you think you could have done anything to prevent it?
5. If you had a cesarean, did you or your baby experience complications? If yes, which ones and how did you feel about this?
6. If you had one good piece of advice for pregnant women or women considering having a baby, what would it be when it comes to cesarean prevention? I have never had one but I know that I dont want one unless it was REALLY life or death. There are to many risks for it to be taken so lightley.
7. What is one sure way to have a cesarean? Say you want one, they will take you at your word in most cases
8. Did you try to prevent a cesarean? If so, how? (Did you switch doctors or midwives? Did you pay out of pocket for a homebirth? Did you stay home longer than you normally would have? Hire a doula? Stuff like that...) I was induced with my second baby so as to avoid another large baby, I do regret having done this now becasue she was only 6 pounds and so tiny!
9. Advice for pregnant women in talking to those offering birth horror stories? I had a shoulder distocia birth and I dont remember it being that bad, scary yes alittle painful for 2 weeks, but not that bad, dont listen to others your birth story will be your own.
10. Where did you get a positive view of birth? Where should others turn? After studying about the risks of vaccinations I have learned about all risks of everything else medical,plus I think birth is a magical wonderess event that should not be taken over by hospital regulations.
11. If you have had a VBAC, what resistance did you have? (If any.)
12. What is the hardest part of having a VBAC?
13. What was pregnancy like for you? What advice do you have in general for pregnant women? Feel free to add stories or quotes here.
Treat yourself as you will treat your baby. Everything you do for yourself is something done for your baby. Get educated on everything from Birth to Schooling options.
14. Anything else you’d like to add?
By Ashley Porter (not verified) at Wed, 10/24/2007 - 2:27am |
1. Ashley Porter,Iowa 2
1. Ashley Porter,Iowa 2 children, 0 cesareans, 0 VBACs, 2 Vaginal Births with the first one being a sholder distocia and the second birth induced 2 weeks early to prevent shoulder distocia (which I now regret.)
2. Did (do) you ever believe that you might have a cesarean? I see a regular main stream doctor so yes I suppose someday a cesarean could be in my future if I ever have another baby over 9 pounds. When did you first think that a cesarean was a possibility for your birth? I thought that I might have one with my first, but REALLY DID NOT WANT ONE!
3. When did your practitioner bring up a discussion about cesarean? Only with my second child saying that since my first was 8lbs. 14oz and had shoulder distocia, if this baby was over that I would have to have a cesarean.
4. If you had a cesarean, do you think you could have done anything to prevent it?
5. If you had a cesarean, did you or your baby experience complications? If yes, which ones and how did you feel about this?
6. If you had one good piece of advice for pregnant women or women considering having a baby, what would it be when it comes to cesarean prevention? I have never had one but I know that I dont want one unless it was REALLY life or death. There are to many risks for it to be taken so lightley.
7. What is one sure way to have a cesarean? Say you want one, they will take you at your word in most cases
8. Did you try to prevent a cesarean? If so, how? (Did you switch doctors or midwives? Did you pay out of pocket for a homebirth? Did you stay home longer than you normally would have? Hire a doula? Stuff like that...) I was induced with my second baby so as to avoid another large baby, I do regret having done this now becasue she was only 6 pounds and so tiny!
9. Advice for pregnant women in talking to those offering birth horror stories? I had a shoulder distocia birth and I dont remember it being that bad, scary yes alittle painful for 2 weeks, but not that bad, dont listen to others your birth story will be your own.
10. Where did you get a positive view of birth? Where should others turn? After studying about the risks of vaccinations I have learned about all risks of everything else medical,plus I think birth is a magical wonderess event that should not be taken over by hospital regulations.
11. If you have had a VBAC, what resistance did you have? (If any.)
12. What is the hardest part of having a VBAC?
13. What was pregnancy like for you? What advice do you have in general for pregnant women? Feel free to add stories or quotes here.
Treat yourself as you will treat your baby. Everything you do for yourself is something done for your baby. Get educated on everything from Birth to Schooling options.
14. Anything else you’d like to add?