As above really - apologies for the long post. Looking for a bit of reassurance from others in the same boat.
Was induced with DD at 40+15, synto drip, CFM, epidural, episiotomy (extended to a 3a tear) forceps, 700ml PPH and MROP in theatre.
(Intervention bingo anyone?)
Am now 9+2 with DC2, and am booking in on Saturday so expect MW to bring up plans for birth as they did at my booking in appt for DD.
I wanted a homebirth first time round, and want a homebirth this time round. I have had no issues re the tear (continence etc). Up to 500ml blood loss is 'normal' and that's before taking into account expected blood loss from the tear. I was given Syntometrine (which I didn't want but understand them administering it if I was haemmoraging) and then had a retained placenta.
Birth notes state 'uterine atony', not surprising after 17 hours of synto-induced contractions
I believe that every issue I suffered was iatrogenic (no way of proving whether they were or were not, of course) but I get the feeling that the MW and consultant are going to try and talk me into a CLU birth (unless there's a medical issue at the end of pregnancy eg breech position or placenta praevia). I've looked at the risks of repeat PPH and feel that the biggest risk is going back into hospital!
I know that I cannot be forbidden or permitted a homebirth by anyone other than myself, but am looking for stories from people who had both a tear and PPH and had a successful homebirth...anyone (medals to those who made it this far!)
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Has anyone had a homebirth after 3rd degree tear, PPH and retained placenta?
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Flisspaps · 14/09/2011 21:59
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