Unexpectedly given the opportunity to have a vaginal delivery rather than a section with my twins (on behalf of ZIPPYSMUM who is in hospital and without copy/paste)

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By ZippysMum Fri 11-Sep-09 12:47:50 Add a message | Report post | Contact poster
morning my lovelies,
thanks so much for your birth stories which had me weeping gently into my double chins last night. saw the registrar this morning and really need to talk things through - Mars you don't do telephone Doula-ing, do you? i am so tangled up and i just don't know what to do for the best. basically i have to choose between an induction and 'actively managed' labour or a section.
my 'choices' for labour would be an active 1st stage and waterbirth, with gas and air. BUT it seems like recently i have become a total wimp around my nether regions and i don't know if i am being totally unrealistic about my ability to deal with the pain.
i have been told i will be constantly monitored through 2nd stage and on the bed. interventions are more common here than average. they will give me an epidural in case i need an emergency section.
i am scared of tearing, of being cut and of being out of control. i am scared of one of the babies lacking oxygen or being hurt. on the other hand, a section would mean a much longer recovery, maybe more chance of breathing probs for babies and perhaps a longer hospital stay and more trouble establishing breastfeeding.
also, these will probably be our only dcs.would i regret not having a vaginal delivery, i wonder.
i feel such an idiot for being so scared/indecisive/pathetic about it all.
what would you do? i have to make a decision one way or the other.

also, would someone mind copying and pasting this post into a new thread on childbirth on my behalf, please, in case anyone on there has had both induction and a section? (copy/paste does not exist on this tv thing and it's taken about 30 mins to type out).
many, many thanks in advance,
zippy x

thank you so much to everyone who has posted with their experiences, and a special huge slobbery thanks to mars. i am feeling so much better informed and more relaxed. the splitting headache that started yesterday has finally cleared!

Zippy!!!! ((((hugs))) We're home!! I'm sending you all my very best wishes, and whatever decision you make will be the right one for you

hi mumsy, x posted!
i have pre eclampsia so they want to deliver soonish. i'm 37 weeks on tuesday so they are trying to hold off till then. still in hosp and will be till delivery. babies weight yesterday est. at 6lb4 twin a and 5lb10 twin b.
was going to be section but yesterday discovered that twin b now head down (has been breech and transverse previously) so now hosp. would rather deliver vaginally - but have given me the choice.
i now (after all these posts and speaking to mars) feel like i can make an informed choice!

you still waiting?!?

DIZZY!!!!!!! Welcome home!!! hope you haven't had too much of an ordeal. SO pleased you and the girls are ok and i bet ds is glad to have mummy home too! xxx

Incompetent cervix, so I'm sporting a stitch, bruised badly from various canulars. But, we are home and safe, and right now that's all that matters. Ds was nearly aperplectic when I got back, he couldn't believe I was here and was repeating mummy mummy over and over and trying really hard not to cry bless him, but his bottom lip kept drooping. So yes, I think I was missed. It's odd but he looks different to how he did on Tuesday, 3 days is a bloody long time to us. Right, stiff upper lip dizzy

I'm so glad you're alright, I was asking after you to shabbs, so she's kept me well informed

Just a quickie to give you a positive induction story,
I had my twins induced at 38 weeks had a 2 and half hour labour.
I had intermittent monitoring only and remained upright alot of the time.
I had gas and air.
I read up alot before the birth and felt confident in my choices, and I was very lucky to have everything go exactly as I wanted.
Dt's are 11 weeks old now and tiring but very cute
good luck x

LGoR... could you tell Zippi how you got your intermittent monitoring and was there anything that might help when she talks to her Consultant? I think recent experiences help.

Zippy... you're more than welcome my love.

Hiya mars yes anything to help,
I was advised to chat to head of midwifery. So I had a meeting with her about my birth plan, she was lovely and very pro natural active childbirth.
Between us we agreed a plan which she would get approval from the consultant.
I agreed to monitoring every 20mins with the hand held and on the machine for 20mins every hour.
Also that at any point the monitoring picked up anything worrying I would stay on continous monitoring.
In the end I only had 2 lots of monitoring on the bed for about 10 mins and they didn't do the hand held monitoring ( I don't know why though).
Must turn in know but ask away if you need any more info x

Thanks for all your help when I was pregnant mars lovely to have kind words of wisdom when your stressing

I just love love love love love what I do.

ahh you can tell thanks again x

I would give the induction a try and definitely agree with getting the epidural placed first, even if you don't get the drugs pumped in until later. Its very stressful trying to be still for anaesthetist when having strong contractions . But don't worry if you end up with c-section, the recovery isn't so bad, you would be up and about and able to lift the babies after a few days. Good luck and I look forward to hearing how it goes.

All great advice from the girls...xxx
they are a great bunch on here...

Im intently listening to your story zippys ....as Im prob going to be in a similar situation soon.....
and will have to make similar choices....

My bottom baby back to breech....top baby still transverse...!!!

Am still hoping for a natural.....mainly due to recovery time....& hear that it helps rid babys of mucus when pushed out....
so a few more advantages with natural....

I will prob opt for the epidural to be up & ready & inserted (just in case)...
and have the drugs if needed...
(I too had needle inserted midway through labour contrax's on last pg........and its hard to keep still for 10 mins+ whilst they do it)

also....if C-sec then needed.....your ready to go...
I think this is the best thing to do when twins...!!!!

well good luck zippys ...
am really looking forward to hearing about your delivery xxxx
am very excited for you

I haven't had twins but had VBAC with continuous monitoring - might be worth asking if your hospital has a radio controlled monitor so that you can move around whilst being monitored. Mine only had two I think and I had to ask for it but it made the world of difference to be able to remain upright and walking around, I don't think I could have done it flat on my back.

I second the asking for the head midwife to make a plan. There's normally a consultant midwife or two. We changed hospitals because Liverpool Women's has a fantastic, amazing Consultant Midwife for Normalcy!

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This is my third pregnancy though so they are happier giving me leeway. Some of the interventions I have chosen to have and some I don't want.