Before I had DD I was booked into the midwife led birth centre at our hospital. I planned a water birth with as little medical intervention as possible. However I was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia and induced at 38 weeks. I could not go to the birth centre. I had to be monitored throughout so couldn't really move off the bed. I had the oxytocin drip for the induction and the pain was unbearable so I asked for an epidrual. They had to repeat the epidural several times and it took 3 hours to work. It was meant to be a mobile epidural but it paralysed me totally.
Labour took 40 hours in total before DD was prised out with forceps. I tore and had an episitomy. I had four layers of internal stitching and external stitching. She was 9lb 4oz (at 38 weeks!). I then had a large haemorrhage and had to have several blood transfusions... .
I have been told that given my history the birth centre will not accept me again and I cannot have a water birth. I will have to be in the medical ward. There is a good chance the pre-eclampsia will not return but it is likely the baby will be big again. I am terrified that I will have a repeat of my last labour. Does anyone have any ideas for improving my chances of a good labour?
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What can I do to make sure I don't repeat by last birth experience
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MrsTulkinghorn · 08/06/2007 13:05
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