Elective c section booked and will happen in a couple of weeks. Had an emergency c section last time around, after very long [40] hour labour, blindingly painful contractions and no dilating. Eventually did get fully dilated with oxytocin drip and midwife breaking my waters, etc, but by then after two days and one failed epidural they then gave me an epidural which knocked out my legs completely. Don't know how much of all that was relevant, in the end ds's head so high up and twisted slightly that they couldn't even use ventouse so went into surgery. He was very big, 9lbs 14oz and a big head.
They have suggested an elective this time round because baby looks big and because of complications last time. I really would love to try for a VBAC, my worry is that i had multiple pelvic fractures after a road accident as a teenager, and no one can tell me if this is the reason I couldn't push ds out. Does anyone know anything about pelvic fractures and ability to have a VB afterwards? A niche question probably! would so love not to have to have an operation and stay in hospital this time, but just don't know what my chances are, and want to avoid an emergency c section above everything. Any ideas gratefully received....
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elective booked and imminent last chance to consider VBAC - any ideas?
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ruty · 19/04/2008 09:00
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