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Share experiences and get support around labour, birth and recovery.

Anyone had failed induction +EMCS then ELCS next time?

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Bishboshbash · 13/09/2015 21:42

Just wondering how hard it was to get a ELCS after a failed induction? I spent 4days being induced last time and never got passed 2cms dilated so ended up with a EMCS. I don't think my body is cut out to give birth but I don't know how likely it is to get an elective after a failed induction.

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LondonLancashireRose · 13/09/2015 22:20

I did! DS1 was EMCS after 3 days of induction that started at 41 + 4 and only got me to 3cm. DS2 was ELCS at 41 weeks. I had hoped for a VBAC but changed my mind at 40 weeks when his head was still not engaged and requested an ELCS for 41 weeks then.

I think if I'd have said from the beginning that I wanted an ELCS, that would have been fine too. I moved areas at 34 weeks and at noth hospitals I felt it was ultimately my decision.

My original birth plan for DS2 specified no induction, straight to c-section if I didn't labour naturally and every midwife I spoke to was fully in support of that plan. That could be an option for you?

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