Hi,
So I was diagnosed with a PE at week 30 (I'm now 36 weeks). (The scans are notorious for not being totally 100% definitive but they said it was highly suspicious)
Met with haem/obs team last week and they said I have to continue on clexane for remainder of pregnancy and 6 weeks post partum. (I expected this anyway so no shock there). If I go over 40 weeks they want to induce me and I won't be allowed an epidural as I'd have to be off the clexane for 24hrs before and after it. I have to see them beginning of August when I'll be almost 39 weeks for another meeting to discuss things.
In terms of a c-section I'd have to have it done as a general anaesthetic due to not being allowed spinal anaesthesia. I'm youngish (30) and normal BMI so should be ok with GA. Think the Dr's would prefer me to not have c section in case I'm more likely to get DVT or PE afterwards.
Ideal scenario i suppose would be to just hope that I go into labour on my own before I get to week 40 and avoid induction (still nervous about vaginal birth though). If however the baby hasn't appeared by my due date I am unsure whether to say that I'd prefer ELCS over induction. (Very concerned about the pain of induction, increased likelihood of assisted delivery and potential physical issues from that with regard to tearing and incontinence).
With a c-section it's the GA aspect I'm worried about, as obviously I'd like to be awake for the birth and for my husband to be there which won't be possible with GA. He has to wait outside theatre.
Hoping other ladies can share their experience of induction with no epidural or c section under GA!
Thanks!
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not allowed epidural. Choose induction or c section under general anaesthetic?
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GirlFromMars1 · 17/07/2016 23:50
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