To ask for a C Section due to covid partner restrictions

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My baby is due in two weeks and, due to a slow down in growth, they want to induce me. I am absolutely terrified of being induced and my husband not being there to support me through those early labour pains because of COVID restrictions. I haven't slept in days due to worrying and I've cried so much on occasions I've actually made myself sick. It sounds ridiculous but I just can't help it, I've even considered asking for extra monitoring and scans instead but the worry for baby is then there. How can we be expected to go through it alone? Am I right to ask for a c section as it's got me in such a state? I'm making myself ill with the stress, it's at the front of every thought I have. Please only sympathetic answers, no matter what anyone says I don't want to have to go through early labour alone, I know it can take days to get going with induction. Would you ask for a c section if you were in my position?

Personally I think you would be much better to go for the induction rather than C-section.
I gave birth on the 6th June and my husband wasnt allowed in with me when I was in labour until it was 'established' and I was scared of being alone - but I was so focused on labour and I didnt know any different as it was my first baby so I just took it in my stride.

1. Ask if you can start the steps of induction and then go home
2. Take a laptop, put it in the corner of the room and set up a video call with your partner and then you can both still see each other and he can still talk to you.

From what I've read of past experiences
when being induced you start off mild and progress - so you're doing the mildest bit on your own and then as soon as your 4cm your partner can come in.

You should definitely speak to your midwife about your concerns.

Either way, you're going to smash it and at the end of all of it you'll have your gorgeous baby!

I am having a C-section in two weeks and although not the sole reason, covid restrictions were part of my consideration. I had an EMCS lasts time after 32 hours and given my trusts no visitors to postnatal ward policy I don't fancy being that shattered again without any help at all. I'd rather go in well rested

I just wanted to put it out there that I was able to lift, cuddle and feed my baby after my c section, I was up and walking within 24 hours and felt near enough back to normal after 2 weeks, we also had delayed cord clamping and skin to skin in theatre.

Just as all births are different, all c sections are different as well, having one doesn't necessarily mean weeks of pain and not being able to pick up your baby, plus, electives are very different to emergencies.

Of course they are major abdominal surgery and not to be taken lightly but they are also a valid birth option and if it's what you want I believe you should be supported in that. Good luck to you!

Id go elective section. I've had 2 and they are fine. I was out the following morning after the 2nd so no long hospital stay. You have way more control over an elective section than an induction however I suspect you'd need to fight for it so be very clear and stick to your guns if u want it

I second the PP who mentioned bishops score. I was low and in hindsight should never have started induction. I’m pissed off I wasn’t told. Ended up with emergency c section anyway - and would prob have opted for planned one if I’d understood the bishops score point. Good luck.