I am hoping to have (try for) a VBAC with this pregnancy - due start of Dec. DD was born by elective section as she was breech, two years ago. I was told by the consultant that I will need to be fairly constantly monitored during labour, which means I will not be able to be particularly active. As I have never been in labour I do not yet know which position would suit me best but am slightly concerned about being tied to the bed if I feel like getting up and walking around/crawling on the floor on all fours etc.
I have read a few comments from people who have gone against advice and done their own thing during VBAC labour. However, is this not putting yourself and your baby at risk? And what did you do - refuse to wear the fetal monitor, or take it off when the midwife wasn't looking? Or can you still be vaguely mobile during the birth even with a monitor strapped to your belly???
Any help or comments on this welcomed...
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Monitoring during VBAC?
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claraq · 07/08/2007 15:50
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