Looking for anyone with a similar experience to help with my decision! I’m majorly stressing out.
My first child was extremely big at 10lb5 which ended in episiotomy and forceps. Wasn’t too bad until the stitches completely came apart and then the episiotomy never healed. I ended up having to have surgery privately when she was 4 months old for a complete reconstruction.
Fast forward to now - I’m 38 weeks with my second. I was planning on natural birth all the way through but have been getting increasingly more nervous about damaging the area that’s been reconstructed, particularly since having a birth reflections appointment this week. I also just seem to grow big babies as I tested negative for diabetes. I should also point out that I measured exactly to my dates with my daughter (40cm at 40 weeks) and am measuring the same this time. This was was ‘normal’ at my 34 week growth scan but the higher end of normal.
Normally everyone says that everything is more stretched out after your first but as mine has been completely reconstructed I’m terrified about damaging it again as apparently it would be more difficult to repair the second time around due to existing scar tissue.
I’m also not keen on the idea of a c section as my husband won’t be at home with me after the 2 weeks paternity leave so I’ll be by myself post c section with a 3 year old and a newborn.
Has anyone had a similar experience?
Thank you in advance!