In labour - need urgent advice!

[Ineedadvicee]

Well.. kinda in labour, kinda not!

Waters broke 27 hours ago, arrived at the hospital shortly after they broke but contractions failed to start. The hospital said that if nothing happens in 24 hours (24 hours after works breaking), they will start the oxytocin drip to get things moving. Apparently they can only allow 24 hours as you are more prone to infection once waters have gone.

Problem is… the 24 hours are up but there are no beds on labour ward so they want to take me in for a c section. I’m gutted because I haven’t even been given the chance to try for a vaginal birth… of course I need to follow their advice but it seems so unfair that the reason for the c section is purely down to lack of beds, not because of anything medical?

I don’t know what to do…

Congratulations!! You press that bell whenever you want! It gets better when your home. Good luck with everything xxx

Many many congratulations!

Congratulations, I'm so sorry things didn't work out the way you wanted, but relieved you are both doing ok.

Hope you can get home safely soon

baby out now. you'll feel less anxious as it will be in your arms. the baby won't have trauma of hanging around inside you. it will all be done and dusted and you can get on with being a mum

Absolutely not my experience. Syntocinon rates need to be extremely closely monitored to ensure no hyper-stimulation and to know when adequate uterine activity has been achieved. Even on the shortest shifts I’ve never know anyone on synto not to be in a labour room with one to one midwifery.

Many, many congratulations on your wonderful new baby, OP! I bet he's an absolute sweetheart.

I don't have kids, but maybe being spared from labour is a blessing?!

Anyway, I heard a good saying a few years ago that covered disappointment around both weddings and childbirth: "The wedding is not the marriage, and the birth is not the family."

Enjoy motherhood! 💐💝

Congratulations. Enjoy every moment with your newborn, don't be to upset with having a c section if you took the oxytocin induction it would have increased your chances of an emergency c section anyway so don't let it bring you down.

Lovely news OP, congratulations 🎊

It's always bewildering to begin with but please do ask the staff to help when you need them to. You are recovering!!

Hopefully you'll be discharged soon.

I'm team Theo!!

This is my new favourite saying, love it!

Congratulations on the birth of your son, 9lb! Wow! I hope you’re not feeling too sore.l

I know you’ve had a wonderful outcome but I would complain about the treatment you have received; It is just not good enough.

Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful baby boy!

I would not be having a c- section purely because they have no beds! That's outrageous, seriously! You tell them you want a vaginal birth and as quickly as possible due to the risks of infection! It's the bed managers responsibility to sort a bed for you whether that's there or at another hospital. All this stress and worry they are putting you under because of their management problems. They usually advocate vaginal births instead of c sections due to the risks to the baby and them having problems with beds is not a good enough reason! I would be making a formal complaint after your baby's birth, totally unacceptable. I have 20 years experience as a registered nurse and have never heard of a hospital advocating surgery purely because of bed management issues! I hope everything works out for you x

Congratulations OP!

You birthed him you should have the last say on the name 🫢

Congratulations. You did a great job there. I hope things go nicely for your here on.

Congratulations! From someone who did push out a 9lb 3oz baby, I’m slightly envious of your CS lol!

Well I was the last in my four bed unit to get the drip, each one was dispatched to wander about as 'walking is good for getting labour started'. I went into waiting area and read the Sunday paper husband had brought in and was told off for sitting so I walked up and down with my drip stand, and the paper, until I was in established labour when I was allowed back to a bed. I can't remember anyone monitoring it, but it was in 1979.

@Ineedadvicee congratulations on your arrival. The name will come in time!

Post c-section recovery is hard so take it as easy as you can. Ask for tips and help etc
It is rotten feeling stuck and not able to move / not able to get baby. Following my first I felt much much better once I was at home.
If you have a bit of a car journey home, make sure your partners brings a couple of pillows for you for the car. Main one to cuddle / hold tight over your belly so when you go over bumps it hurts less. Make sure your pain meds you've just had before you head home xx

So glad he's here. I can't imagine how hard it is after c section to do the simple things like pick up and put down baby. But no matter how busy it is those nurses are there to help you if you need it. Please don't feel bad for calling for help. Especially if you are on your own at such an overwhelming time. I hope you can take everything in and rest while baby rests. You've both done an amazing job and must both be tired.
Happy birthday baby boy ❤️

Congratulations! Call him Isaac Theo and use his middle name. If he wants to be Isaac when he's older he has the choice. Or vice versa.

Welcome to the World to your beautiful baby boy @Ineedadvicee! 🥳 🥳 🥳

I'm so glad to read that you are both fine. Although the birth didn't go quite to your plan, you and your baby are both safe and well, and you did the right thing in putting your baby's safety first. So you can relax now, and start enjoying your gorgeous boy.

I'm team Theo here!!

I'm so sorry it went in a way you didn't expect and contrary to what you hoped for. If you feel up to it in the future you should definitely look into a meeting to go over what happened and potentially raise it and being effectively herded into a c section due to lack of resources isn't acceptable.

Congratulations on your little boy's arrival 😊

Congrats, OP!

It's probably no help whatsoever but having had both a natural and an elective c-section, the c-section was by far the most straightforward - although partly because I had had the choice and time to consider it and prepare for it. Those hours and days in hospital after giving birth are weird times ime and hopefully you can process the mental ups and downs you've been through - don't dismiss them - and start enjoying life at home with your baby in good health and happiness.

Just wanted to say congratulations to you on your little man@Ineedadvicee . I have a little Theo also born by c-section and no chance of a natural, he is the smiliest cheekiest little soul. We also liked Issac and Ellis but he just looked like a Theo. In time a birth reflections meetinf may be helpful but for now soak in the newborn cuddles. Hope you have a smooth recovery 💓

Congratulations and welcome to the world baby Theo 😉🥰

Congratulations! So many people end up having c sections after going through all the steps in labour, so I’d say, it could have been the best thing that happened to you (in frustrating circumstances). I had two elective c-sections and don’t regret it at all. Your little man is here safe and sound and that is the most important thing. X