My first birth, although fairly quick, (6 hours of established labour), was a traumatic experience with two hours of pushing, heart rate dropping dramatically, an episiotomy, fair few stitches and ventouse. Baby was 7lb12oz. Recovered fairly quickly though, which was a blessing.
This time around I am frightened I will have the same difficulties, so was just curious; if you had to have a ventouse/forceps delivery, or an episiotomy, did you have to go through it again?
(I am expecting a larger baby this time as have measured 2 weeks ahead the whole time and babies father was 9lb14oz when born, so feel like we were lucky to get a 7lb12oz one the first time round!)
Grateful for all experiences, good and bad
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Mummybear8 · 15/07/2015 22:44
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