Will my consultan6t agree? Help!

[lisad123]

I have an appointment with my consultant on weds next week. We had discussed birthing a few weeks ago and agreed a VBAC would be ok this time round.
However, since then I have developed SPD and have continuing tachycardic, which they cant explain. I have recieved a letter from cardio team today, saying yes lisa's heart rate is high, but normal labour is going to be ok.
I cant see my consultants team letting me have normal labour with no montinoring, and so like last time will be forced to labour on bed, which isnt possible with the SPD.
I would feel better if I knew I was having a C section (had one last time) rather than having a "normal labour" where I cant do what I like. I hope that makes sense.

Do you think I'll have any problems from my consultant, I know they dont normally agree, and no im not to posh to push
Lisa

If the cardio team say you are ok to labour, then go for it. I'd go in to the appt woth consultant armed with all your facts ... and stick to your guns. Why not suggest a compromise of perhaps 30 minutes monitoring, 30 minutes not? TBH - your consultant will not be there while you are in labour - it's the midwives on duty when you go into labour you need to be forceful with ...

If you want to labour upright (on a gymball for example), make sure you let the midwives know before they hook you up - tat way you can be hooked up whilst not on the bed.

Be prepared to be forceful, (and perhaps a little bit bolshy!), and prime your birth partner that they will have to be forceful on your behalf too.

That said, I can understand where you are coming from with thinking that a C section may be an 'easier' option ... just remember that recovery period! I am also going for a vbac, and also suffer with severe spd (and coccydinia) - part of me just wants to say 'sod it!', and go for a CS, but the rest of me rememebers the horrendous recovery from my C section last time ... Good luck!

i know someone who has a heart condition.....but is asymptomatic most of the time...she has just had a homebirth ..3rd baby....so certainly no continous monitoring or being stuck on the bed

her obs. was fine with her having homebirth

if the cardio team are fine with you having vaginal delivery...then your consult. should agree as they are the heart specialists, not him!

you do not have to labour on the bed, you can refuse continous monitroing and request intermittent, and refuse to be on the bed....get yourself clued up so that you can demonstrate you are making an informed choice

I was stuck to a montior last time with dd, and they wouldnt let me off it at all, although I asked to move around, the mintue I moved, trace was lost and so had to get back on bed. I still ended in ECsection and yes recovery was not nice, but I was pretty quickly up and about again.
I guess my other thought is if my heart is going so quick when im doing sod all, whats it gonna be like when im in labour. Im just so tired all the time with it going so quick, and quickly wear out.
I guess i would rather a plan c setion than a EC, it was so scarcy last time.
L

is there anything that you can take or do for this heart issue?

Nope wont do any treatment, atleast until baby arrives.
L

Also need to confirm what cardio team have said about left side, as its all in medical terms, no idea what they mean LOL

informed choice is the thing! get all the facts and make your own decision, then tell the consultant what you have decided. it's not anyone else's place to tell you what you are or are not allowed to do and you don't need to compromise either. make sure your decision is clear in your notes and signed off by your consultant though

agree, morocco !

Lisa..if you don;t understand your notes, you can ask for them to be explained....and it is ultimately your decision

Agree with what has been said

However I don't think you will have any problems from your consultant if you request an elective section. I am in the same situation of having had an emergency section with my ds and have this time been given the choice of vbac or elective section. Of course there may be reasons in your case why they would suggest one or the other so I would discuss it with your consultant when you see them. Then you can make an informed decision