Planned section or induction... Help

[Blxo94]

Basically just that. I have my consultant appointment/ growth scan next Tuesday and we will be booking a delivery date and a delivery plan then. I will be delivering at 38ish weeks. But I cannot for the life of me decide on whether to go for induction or go for planned section....

I had a induction with my son 10 years ago. Took 2 days to be in labour, once in labour it was 7 hours longs and no issues ( he pooped inside and I needed monitored constantly for that) but that was the only issue. So the reasons I'm considering a section...

I have had 6 pregnancy losses in the last 5 years. 2 of which were medical terminations due to my girls having birth defects found on my 12 weeks scan. I suffer ptsd from these. Induction to me would most Likely trigger me.
Another reason is the fear of the unpredictability of a induction/vaginal birth.
The thought of being whisked away for emergency assisted birth or emergency section terrifies me...

But of course I'm still worried about a planned section because it's major abdominal surgery and the recovery really puts me off? Im basically just shitting myself 😂😂😂!

Just want to hear stories on inductions and planned csections please and whether you regret chosen one over the other?

I have my appointment on Monday and I'm going with the planned csection option!

1 - baby girls belly is much larger than her head, so most likely going to have an issue and require some help to deliver otherwise

2 - I've had a miscarriage previously and want to have everything planned so the likely hood of something going wrong is much smaller

3 - you get a date and time (with GD I have to be the first section of the day 😅), no wondering how long it's all going to take etc

Don't get me wrong I'm freaking out but for me personally when I discuss induction or csection I feel much calmer with the csection option - even though it requires surgery x

@dg93
Wow... I could have wrote that!!!!

I also have GD! and with loss history I totally get the whole needing things planned and smooth! Crazy. I am leaning towards section because like yourself I feel more calm at that even though I'm still scared! My last growth scan my baby was actually breech so if she is still breech at next scan a planned section will be happening anyways as I won't be letting them do the ecv at all. So I'm secretly hoping this is the case because at least the decision is made for me? If that makes sense?x

Hi I had an planned induction but after 2 attempts at it it wasn't working for me as my labour was coming on way to quick and would of led to complications.. I was offered a section on the third day which I happily agreed to but I was mentally prepared as for most of my pregnancy I was having a section due to position of dd but she moved at the last minute. Anyway I can honestly say the section was a great experience the staff were amazing had me laughing the whole way through .. it's was proper relaxing well as much as it can be when your about to meet your child .. The birth was fast and beautiful.. the recovery after the first two days was easy for me as I was up and about quickly but will admit it was hard the first day but manageable .. if I had a choice again I personally would have a section but honestly a natural birth scares me as I'm a total wimp with pain !! This is your choice so go with what your most comfortable with .. good luck

If I had to choose I would go for a csection. I was induced and had quite a fast and painful experience with it. Contractions started after 20 mins at 19:30 and didn't get a break until 09:00 when I asked for an epidural at 4cm!! I know everyone is different. There are pros and cons of both really. Being induced you could be home with your baby the next day, but also may end up having a section anyway... sections tend to have a longer and tougher recovery period but also like the idea of having everything planned!

This is my first child, but I am going for a c-section. To me, a longer but controlled planned recovery is much, much more appealing than an unpredictable vaginal birth that could be okay but could also be just fucking terrible and result in third or fourth-degree tears.

I had a baby this time last year.

I had GD. I was booked in for induction. I sat alone on an induction ward for 3 days alone being induced with no visitors (Covid!). Induction pessary didn’t work so I was shipped down to a delivery room where my waters were promptly broken and I was attached to a drip. (I hadn’t got any sleep the whole time I was on the ward so I went into labour having had no sleep). It was awful. It was like my body wasn’t ready to be in labour. 18 hours later and my baby was born. It wasn’t an easy birth. It did NOT feel at all natural. It felt so forced. I felt no urge to push whatsoever.
I tore my chest wall muscles in labour. I broke 4 teeth. I was later told induction labours can be more painful and last longer.

They say you bounce back quicker from a natural birth than a section. Not always the case. Other girls on the ward with me who had sections were up and about quicker than me and all talked about their pain free births and how easy it was.

If I had to do it over again I would 100% have a section!

@BastilleBastille oh my god... Poor you that it truly awful!

Thanks everyone for your replies. I think you have all really helped confirm what I've been feeling for a while and going to request the section with my consultant!

Thanks so much ❤️❤️