I’m 41wks pregnant with dc2 and at my midwife appmt tomorrow they will want to ‘book me in’ for an induction which I think will be booked for 41+5. DC1 came at at 41+1 and weighed 7lb6. This child was estimated via growth scans and GAP chart projection to weigh 8lbs by 40wks.
I am very anxious about the prospect of not having a spontaneous vaginal birth like I did with DC1 and have been thinking about whether to ask for a planned c sec.
Has anyone had both an induction and a planned c sec and could share which they found better?
I’m trying to think of positives and
Negatives for each to stay rational but am struggling with positives for either tbh!
So far I have:
C sec- positive- know date in advance so can arrange childcare
Negative- major surgery comes with risk
Scarring
Recovery time after when I have a newborn and 3yo to deal with at home
Can’t drive for 6 weeks and very reliant on car where we live
Likely to need to stay at least overnight in hospital on PN ward which is my idea of a nightmare
Induction - positive: not major surgery
A low level induction like gel or pessary could work quickly but no guarantees
Negatives:
Likely to need a ward stay- again any ward stay is my nightmare
Can take a very long time- v unsettling for my DC1 for me
To be away for a number of days
Partner cant be with me until active labour due to covid- I would find it stressful to be alone whilst waiting for active labour to begin
Induction methods could need to be increased to drip- concerned then about pain and need for epidural and increased chances of assisted birth
Could result in an EMCS anyway
Thank you if you’ve read this far!