Hi
Does anyone have any interesting links/stats/experiences of continuous fetal monitoring during a vbac. I understand it is standard practice so I can't really get out of it, and obviously don't want to risk the health of me or my baby unnecessarily.
I am a big active birth fan and had a long active labour (5 days) before DS1 was born by EMCS due to brow presentation and distress during and after contractions (I was monitored for the last hours but this was obviously needed and I was happy with that. I would like a shot at a VBAC but don't mind if a CS is needed due to unavoidable circumstances. I would like to be active and upright if that is what is comfortable at the time and again, I'd like to be on all fours/squatting, again, if this is what is actually comfortable at the time.
I am worried that CFM will cause a cascade of interventions and am wondering if anyone has had CFM and coped perfectly well. How did you manage it? What can I do to minimise the impact of being monitored constantly. My worry is that this birth might be entirely different if the baby is in a good position and I don't want CFM to ruin the chances of giving birth as naturally as possible.
TIA for any info...
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CFM during VBAC
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peanutdream · 07/06/2011 21:29
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