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Would you opt for a c section second time around?

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cherrycola66 · 17/05/2025 21:34

My birth was relatively quick but extremely painful, I was refused an epidural the entire way through and when they finally agreed I was 9cm so it was too late. I really dread going through that again, would I be silly to ask for a c section?

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Childfromaeonsago · 17/05/2025 21:42

I had a c section followed by a vaginal birth. Though the second was painful the pain was short-lived and a preferable method of birth imo.

Readytohealnow · 17/05/2025 21:40

not unless I need one.
This time round you have not only a newborn but also a toddler to care for who will need picking up, bending down to play with, perhaps driving to places, them jumping on you. Hard to do after major surgery,

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cherrycola66 · 17/05/2025 21:39

Springadorable · 17/05/2025 21:36

You can definitely ask for a c section. But if you would like a vaginal birth if it was to go better then I'd consider getting a birth debrief to talk it through, doing some hynobirthing (the science is sound, you can ignore the hippy dippy bits) and have it in your notes you want an epidural as soon as you're in active labour.

Can I request an epidural the second I’m in active labour as this was the issue last time, I was only 1cm when they checked me and they refused to check me again after that they just kept saying it’s too early and then 3 hours later it was too late

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CRbear · 17/05/2025 21:37

I will be having a c-section second time round

FuckoffeeBeforeCoffee · 17/05/2025 21:36

C section was so much worse in my experience.

Springadorable · 17/05/2025 21:36

You can definitely ask for a c section. But if you would like a vaginal birth if it was to go better then I'd consider getting a birth debrief to talk it through, doing some hynobirthing (the science is sound, you can ignore the hippy dippy bits) and have it in your notes you want an epidural as soon as you're in active labour.

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