1. Lisa from Ontario Canada. I've had 4 pregnancies and 1 birth. I had to go to a specialist in miscarriage and used IUI to get pregnant the time we were successful. No known cause of miscarriages.
2.I never thought I'd need a c-section. I had a midwife, studied natural birth, went to classes. I didn't think about a c-section until about 5 hours into labour when the midwife told me the baby was not dropping despite beautiful natural contractions.
3. the midwife raised it during labour and it wasn't a surprise. There was no progress at all and I was bleeding a lot. The baby was so high they had a hard time feeling his head. The midwife had me doing all kinds of positions, but nothing helped.
4.I don't think so. My labour was spontaneous, my water broke on its own. My contractions were strong. The midwife may have let me go longer, but I was bleeding alot and getting exhausted. She offered an epidural and try some more, which I accepted, knowing that with a c-section i'd need one anyway. The epidural effected the baby's heart rate, and they did the c-section immediately.
5.The baby was fine. I had problems with my milk supply which forced me to supplement at first. I also had problems with the incision healing.
6.Get a midwife. Don't get an epidural.
7.Epidural.
8.The midwife came to our home for early labour. We didn't go to hospital right away. I requested no pain meds. I used positions to ease pain.
9.My birth was scarey, but because I felt like I'd done all I could, and the midwife made me feel as in control as possible, taking on a support role after OB took over, I felt disappointed, but noy angry or sad.
10.Read. Get a midwifeor at least find a care giver you trust.
13. Because of the miscarriages, pregnancy was both incredibly joyful and terrifying. I want to do it again soon. I would tell women to educate themselves, find a caregiver you trust, and stay in control. If you don't feel in control, it's scarey, frustrating and depressing. Make your own informed decisions. I've been told that I'll need another c-section, even by my midwife, whom I trust. If i decide to try a VBAC, she'll support me. When the time comes i'll do the research and make the decision.
c-sections
1. Lisa from Ontario Canada. I've had 4 pregnancies and 1 birth. I had to go to a specialist in miscarriage and used IUI to get pregnant the time we were successful. No known cause of miscarriages.
2.I never thought I'd need a c-section. I had a midwife, studied natural birth, went to classes. I didn't think about a c-section until about 5 hours into labour when the midwife told me the baby was not dropping despite beautiful natural contractions.
3. the midwife raised it during labour and it wasn't a surprise. There was no progress at all and I was bleeding a lot. The baby was so high they had a hard time feeling his head. The midwife had me doing all kinds of positions, but nothing helped.
4.I don't think so. My labour was spontaneous, my water broke on its own. My contractions were strong. The midwife may have let me go longer, but I was bleeding alot and getting exhausted. She offered an epidural and try some more, which I accepted, knowing that with a c-section i'd need one anyway. The epidural effected the baby's heart rate, and they did the c-section immediately.
5.The baby was fine. I had problems with my milk supply which forced me to supplement at first. I also had problems with the incision healing.
6.Get a midwife. Don't get an epidural.
7.Epidural.
8.The midwife came to our home for early labour. We didn't go to hospital right away. I requested no pain meds. I used positions to ease pain.
9.My birth was scarey, but because I felt like I'd done all I could, and the midwife made me feel as in control as possible, taking on a support role after OB took over, I felt disappointed, but noy angry or sad.
10.Read. Get a midwifeor at least find a care giver you trust.
13. Because of the miscarriages, pregnancy was both incredibly joyful and terrifying. I want to do it again soon. I would tell women to educate themselves, find a caregiver you trust, and stay in control. If you don't feel in control, it's scarey, frustrating and depressing. Make your own informed decisions. I've been told that I'll need another c-section, even by my midwife, whom I trust. If i decide to try a VBAC, she'll support me. When the time comes i'll do the research and make the decision.
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