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E Section VS Induction PREV PPH

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pinkmarshmalloww · 13/04/2024 14:45

Looking for ladies experiences if they've had both of these in the past on which they preferred. Im high risk for extremely quick deliveries and PPH so my consultant would rather i have an induction or a section as I'm quite some time away from hospital and would rather I didn't go into labour at home.
Im torn between induction and giving birth vaginally and the elective section.
If you've had both in the past which one for you was the best option for you mentally and physically?
My last natural birth was extremely traumatic with a PPH and giving birth extremely quickly and almost not making the labour ward so a vaginal birth is freaking me out 😩😩 but so is the recovery from a section
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urrrgh46 · 13/04/2024 15:04

Honestly just go with whichever you feel more comfortable with! I've had 9 deliveries. Started with an emcs and then 7 vaginal Inc precipitous very fast delivery for baby 3, 4 and 6. I also had a haemorrhage after a miscarriage and injected blood thinners during 4 pregnancies. So my risk of pph was considered high! I chose induction for babies 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9. For 9 I didn't dilate and had a c section rather than a drip to augment labour as I did not want to increase my rupture risk and decided a c section would be better as I was definitely not having another baby. So moral of the story is...you can't really tell what will happen and the most important thing is you being comfortable with what you choose!

SunshineAndFizz · 13/04/2024 15:48

Honestly, I'd have a planned section. Have full control over timing, no expected labour issues, remove the worry. I had a number of PPHs after my first and chose a planned section for my second - very calm and controlled - for me it was absolutely the best decision.

pinkmarshmalloww · 13/04/2024 18:14

Thank you for your replies. I'm finding it such a hard decision to make 😫
How's c sections recovery? I know everyone has a different pain tolerance but how was everyone's pain after? I have a 1yo, 4yo, 9yo and 13yo but I will have my partner for 2 weeks after thank goodness.

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urrrgh46 · 13/04/2024 20:23

Honestly I found my 2nd c section recovery long and frustrating in comparison to vaginal deliveries and my first c section when they gave you much better painkillers and volterol that's now banned!! Painwise it wasn't too bad as long as I didn't do very much...which of course was difficult with a house full of kids!

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