Ive been diagnosed with cholestasis in my first pregnancy, I'm finding it pretty miserable with the itching and pain and emotionally challenging knowing the risks and implications for me and my baby.
I hd been planning a natural birth, ideally a water birth. I've been doing hypnobirthing, exercising and perineal massage for best chance of this going well.
All the evidence (and consultant) advise that I won't be able to go to term, the risk of still birth given my levels is too high.
I can either push for 'natural' or planned c section.
Vaginal birth comes with much higher risk of baby inhaling méconium and I will be on constant fetal monitoring. I'll be induced early which also carries higher risk of emergency c section and intervention.
I'm very worried about the recovery from c section though so feeling a bit lost with it all, just wondering what others would do if presented with those options