View Full Version : What was the reason for your Caesarean?
This is not a debate thread, I just want a general idea of the reason behind your c/section - so this is merely a fact-finding mission....
cheers-m-dears :thumbsup:
I had a c-section because no matter what they tried I failed to actually go into labour.
I had other ideas to add to the 'reasons' in the poll, but of course, we only get 10 options....so please share if your reason hasnt been listed.
Also, apart from the elective c/sections for personal reasons, I specifically am looking for the reasons that the hospital gave you for your c/section - not what you think might have been the case....
ie, I know I didnt really have cpd with DS3, as I went onto having a bigger baby vaginally, but this is what the hospital put on my notes, so that is what I voted in the poll.
thanks :D
Hello,
I was nearly 3 weeks over due and I had not gone into labour. My bubs heartrate was quite low and from a very badly read ultrasound reading they told me that Poppy was too small for being 43 weeks and she was in danger.
Poppy never engaged and her head was too high up for them to induce me ( they thought it would be too dangerous and there was a risk of chord prolapse and her not being strong enough to get through the labour.
In the end it was my choice but as a mother I had no choice really. With the assumed facts in front of me I chose the C-Section. I will try for a VBAC next time - if possible but at that time I thought it was the right choice. In the end she was a healthy baby but she was face presentation and that's why she could not engage.
Amyxx
MamaSage
08-09-2006, 19:28
After a cascade of unwanted interventions, my cesarean was performed for 'foetal distress' and failure to progress (failure to wait) Interestingly enough, although Bridie was distressed, she had perfect apgars... Strange hmmm?
Mamaduke
08-09-2006, 19:31
I chose the first 3 options for Jesse's birth.
And elective for Lukey's - was told (without anyone looking at my medical records) that it would be too dangerous....
I know better now don't I!!!;)
I had an emergency c/sec due to pre- eclampsia, 5.5 weeks early. So I chose 'I was in distress'. I guess it fits there :confused:
LOL MD I never thought I'd read that from you!:laughing:
Anyhoo, I had complete placenta previa. Just before she was born they said the placenta had moved slightly, I got my hopes up, but due to it's positioning (placenta was posteria and still partially covering) a v/birth was still not possible. Ended up haemorrhaging, losing over 4 litres, great experience all round.:rolleyes: Saved our lives but nearly killed me at the same time.
Briannabear
08-09-2006, 19:45
The hospital said I had to have a c/s because after a very long labour they realised that my DD was in breech position. And also that she was starting to get stressed.
But on my hospital records they wrote that it was a failure to progress - totally untrue! Never found out why they wrote that, it just wasnt the case at all.
Terrible2+1cutie
08-09-2006, 19:51
I had a emergency Cesarean after a 24 hour labour and was told that DS1 was too big and i wouldnt be able to deliver him without complication he was 9lb 13 . With DS2 i opted for a elective cesarean because i didnt want to go through the same ordeal that i went through first time round, in the end DS2 was 10lb 4 and was born with a forceps cesarean.
Catherine
Mum to Blaze and Bailey
After being induced they told me Eliza was brow presentation and took me to theatre gave me the epi then another internal told no she wasn't Brow:rolleyes: laboured for another 14 hours, pushed for 2 hours nothing back to theatre for the c/setion FAR OUT!!! Had a huge hemorrage nearly died but here I am to tell my tale :D
lost my waters bout a week before they would agree to induce me. so i was dry. was on maximum drugs , getting lots of contractions but 10 hours later would not dilate. so i guess failure to progress.
this time medical reasons , afew reasons wont explain them all thanks :)
My c/s was due to difficult breech presentation. I only found out about a week ago that it wasn't that difficult after all. My GP told me that my notes said that because my OB was on his honeymoon and the OB that had taken his place didn't know me or my history, she opted to deliver by C/s.
How hard is it to read a file to find out my history?????? How about letting me have a go??????? I wish I knew all this then, I would have stood my ground! Hindsight is a wonderful thing though!!:rolleyes:
MummyCharmzy
08-09-2006, 20:55
DS1 I had emerg csect due to severe pre-eclampsia at 31 weeks, he was IUGR, I was in a real bad way, was in no shape for being induced and my body wasnt ready to be anyway.
DD1 another emerg csect due to severe pregnancy-induced hypertension, bp was 225/165 and I was in a REALLY bad way... they had to get her out asap and i couldnt stay concious as it was (which happened with ds but lots worse with DD... i couldnt breathe, was fitting.. etc) so only option was to csect me
DD2 I had a scheulded csect for numerous reasons: 3rd csect too risky for trial labour, pre-eclampsia so fear of my bp doing crazy things, gestational diabetes and they expected her to be 9lbs plus and as I'd never given birth vaginally before they had no idea if i could even give birth to a bub that big anyway (she ended up only being 7lb 5 tho).
Mamaduke
08-09-2006, 22:03
LOL MD I never thought I'd read that from you!:laughing:
Just goes to show...you can teach an old dog new tricks! ;)
I had an emergency c/s due to failed induction , I had prom at 32 weeks and started having contractions 96hrs after my waters broke, I developed a uterine infection and was then decided to try synto drip to move things along... after 19 hrs of full on labour my cervix had not dilated at all probably due to having cancer of of the cervix previous with the treatment making it very fibborous.
I was given no choice but to have a emergency c\s as bub was in distress,If bub was ok i would have laboured for as long as it took rathter than have a c\s... :crying:
Peaceangels
09-09-2006, 14:26
I voted on baby in distress, as after 1.5 hours of pushing, the Ob. announced that he was distressed and probably his head was too big for my pelvis (I didn't believe the latter, but because their was proof of the former I was more than happy to go ahead with the c/s)
andrewsmum
09-09-2006, 14:43
Voted baby was in distress.
After labouring for 33 hours they decided bubs needed to get out asap, due to heartbeat dropping each contraction. Turned out bubs had the cord wrapped around his neck, so hate to think what would've happened if i birthed naturally.
This time around i'll be having another c/section - but it'll be for medical reasons: twins sharing the one placenta. It's too risky to try and birth naturally in this case.
kalebsmummy
09-09-2006, 15:16
I voted 2 ways: Baby was in breech lie and for medical reasons :crying:
I went into spontaneous labour at 36weeks, had an aph and to top it all off, they found that baby was breech.. the midwives had been telling me for weeks he was head-down :banghead:
Apparently I'd been in labour for 3 days - I wasn't feeling any pain so didn't have the slightest clue what was happening. Next time (if I get another chance) I'll be planning for VBAC :smiliedance:
cs 1_ PE (em-c/s)
cs 2_ failed vbac (so failed to progress) PLUS uterus rupture (em-c/s)
cs 3_ med necessary,due to prev. uterus rupture (ele-c/s)
:crying:
kirstenriley
09-09-2006, 16:23
mine was due to a fibroid, which due to pregnancy hormones (they feed of them) grew to 10cm in diameter both times, and the position of it was actually blocking the exit (so to speak...lol)
melbryan
09-09-2006, 16:28
Ds1 was brought on due to high blood pressure after being 6 days late, then after 12hrs was failing to dialate and then baby became distressed so an emergency CS was performed.
Ds2 was measured at 33 weeks and was shown to be 6 weeks ahead of the due date. His head was bigger than ds1 so it was recommended I have an elective CS. I did and was glad I did as he was 10lb. 38cm head.
I just wanted one. Not for medical reason or anything. I just didn't fancy the idea of pushing something that size out of me.:D
SassyMummy
09-09-2006, 17:04
I had mine because, like Oscar's Mum, I wouldn't go into labour.
I was induced twice with tape, and once with prostin gel...none of which did anything (though the first lot of tape made me feel a bit sick...but they later discovered that it hadn't been stored properly and that's why it hadn't worked).
At 13 days past my due date, I was told that I had to have a C-section because, "We can't leave her in there much longer...she might die." Of course, that scared the bejesus out of me...so I (through streams of tears) obliged.
The reason I THINK they gave me a c-section was because I'd already been in there for 4 nights, and they were getting sick of stuffing around with me. No results of any tests I had had ever shown signs of distress or heart-rate problems...my blood pressure was a bit high...but not dangerously so. So I just think they wanted to get rid of me...
indigoin0z
09-09-2006, 17:08
ds#1 = footling breach, head stuck under ribs for 8 weeks,
dr had to dig under my ribs [inside my belly!] with hand to get him out..:eek:
ds#2 = two days short of a year after the first c/s,
they 'recommended' it is not safe, due to scar being too fresh...
i hassled them for a bit, but when they checked, close to planned c/s date,
they 'said' my bub hadnt engaged yet, therefore my cervix wouldnt dilate.....kapoofle!!!:banghead:
TigerBlueBear
09-09-2006, 19:39
I voted fetal distress but it was actually obstetrician impatience and ignorance on my part.
I was induced just after my waters broke naturally, well before the medically recommended time for induction in these circumstances.
I was offered little support by the staff midwives and because of the induction was just about tied to the monitor except when I managed to winge encough to get them to let me in the shower. I was not allowed to use the bath - OBs policy.
I ended up with an epidural due to lack of effective support, they placed me more or less flat on my back, which I later found out is about the worst position you can be in because it impedes blood flow to the baby.
Baby then went into "distress", big panic, OB came in and told me if we did not do an immediate csec baby would die. They did not offer me any of the checks to confirm distress such as turning off the epidural, ph blood testing, fetal scalp monitoring, position changing etc - then after this big "emergency" talk it then took them another 1hr 45mins of buggering around before they finally got around to delivering my "distressed" baby who incidentally came out with apgars of 9 and 10 and a head so moulded that a midwife friend later told me he must have been halfway down the birth canal.
I later found out from my local child heath nurse that the OB I had was renouned for doing csecs on any lady under his care who happened to go into labour on Friday night or over the weekend - wish I had known this before.
What I did learn was not to be so trusting and not to be a door mat. I went into my next births armed with heaps of information and had two wonderful VBACs.
~Chick79~
09-09-2006, 19:42
My first c section was because DS1 was breech - he had himself so comfortable they litterally had to pull him out from under my ribs!
The second one was always going to be an elected c section but was brought forward 5 weeks early as I started to go in labour, laboured all night (started in the late afternoon before) and then DS2 started go into stress so in the end it was an emergency c section.
We'd planned an Elective CS at 38 weeks with DD because of cord blood flow problems. At 36 weeks we had an EM CS as the placenta started to come away (placenta abruption, I think?).
Planning a CS this time around, as there is a probablility that either or both problems will happen again. Should find out about the cord flow soon. 10% chance of placenta problem this time around.
I had an e-c/section (well it is deemed as an emergency as we had less than 24 hours notice of it happening). At the 20 wk u/s they found out bubs had a single umbical artery. My ob was concerned that bubs was growing properly. The day before the c/section OB checked and it was my cervix was unfavourable for an induction, so he booked us straight into the hospital for the next morning.
Next time I'll be trying very hard for a VBAC.:yes:
elected c/section for medical reasons (please share)
Placenta previa, elective c/s done 10 days before EDD, VERY happy with the proceedure!
DS1 = Breech. Found out about 28 weeks that he was breech, started all the exercises to get him to turn. He was still breech at 37 weeks, so they tried to turn him manually, but no luck. C/S at 38+4 weeks.
DS2 = Failure to progress. 11 Days overdue. Had my waters broken and put on the drip. 15 hours of labour later, i was still only 2 cm dilated, so they took me off for another C/S.
Thank you so very much! All very helpful for NCAD today - increasing all of our awareness of the many facets contributing to caesareans :thumbsup:
MrsMiggins
11-09-2006, 12:08
I had an elective c/s booked due to placenta praevia & also breech bub.
I was not even allowed to go into labour! :(
Hopefully this time the placenta will be where it should & so will bub & I can finally experience something that women have gone through for millions of years!
I went into hospital to be induced at 41 weeks, 5 days. After they had started the induction I got a new midwife who realised that Cody was breech. They stopped the induction (tape or something, not 100% sure) and told me that I needed to have a c/sect because it would be safer for me and bub. I did not want anything to happen to my baby, so I opted for the caesarean. Two days later (exactly 42 weeks) they finally got me in for my "emergency" caesarean.
gidgeroo
11-09-2006, 14:04
DS1 - I was induced at 41 weeks and after 8hrs of labour bub went into distress and was an emergency ceasar.
DS2 - I went into spontaneous labour at 28.5 weeks, rushed to hosp, and had him my emergency ceasar because he was lying transverse.
I am booked for my c-section on 29 September due to the size and position of my baby and also that they believe it will get stuck coming out. At 35 weeks, bub was measuring a full term baby, weighing just under 8 pounds/3.5kgs and head circumference of 36 cms. bub is also frank breech (bottom down below and legs up top with head) and the OB feels with the size of bub and its position if I went naturally my labour would end in a c-section.
A c-section is not my preferred choice to give birth but at the end of the day I have to be realistic and take the advice from my OB for the safety of bub and also me.
angcaltam
12-09-2006, 00:09
Ok, with DS2 it was an emergency c-section because I was 10cm dilated and he couldn't move down. They tried to help push him down but could only just touch the top of his head, plus he was starting to show signs of distress. When they pulled him out he was huge, 11 pounds 2 1/2 ounces.:eek: No wonder he wasn't coming out, and that was after 48 hours of labour.
Then with DD it was an elective c-section. I really wanted to try for a VBAC and my DR was supporting me 100%. He left me as long as he could but wanted to see me if nothing had happened 2 days after my due date. So I went to see him and he done an internal only to find that my pubic bone had moved into the way of the exit.:banghead: My ligaments loosened to much. So he booked me in for 2 days later. Afterward we also found out that my iron level was down to the danger level so lucky the pubic bone had moved otherwise they said there was a good chance that they would have lost me.:eek:
Well, they are the 2 I had. If only they could have been like DS1, not even a graze.:yes:
grubindi
12-09-2006, 11:23
1st was because of pre eclampsia
2nd was because they used a foley catheter to induce me it worked way to quickly and after 1.5 days of labour bubs heart rate wetn up as did mine.
3rd was because they never told me i could do vbac
4th because i'd had 3 previous c sections and it wasnt worth the risks of vbac.
1st was emergency c/s as he was footling breech, apparently every1 knew that except me!
Had twins via 'down there' cos DD wanted out and there was no time for knives! Whole thing lasted 5hrs with no pain relief!
4th bub was elective c/s cos she was 9p 5ou, I had blood probs and that way the Drs could control everything.
I was disappointed bout the 1st c/s but only cos I knew nothing, I was 19 and just knew the basics. Went to antenatal classes but still wasnt up on these things.:confused:
Twins was supposed to be c/s but hey. Am not disappointed about any of it anymore, the quicker I get to cuddle em, the better!:hugs:
SixtiesChild
19-09-2006, 01:13
Grade 4 placenta previa & pre-eclampsia. :thumbsdown:
I had pre-eclampsia at 38weeks 5 days. I was induced, given a epidural and before I could go into natural labour they said Jess was in "distress" don't exactly no what they meant she was in "distress" as Jessica's agpar scores were perfect 9 at 1 min and 10 at 5 mins. She was given oxygen when she was born to as she was a bit blue in the lips. I wasn't too impressed when I read my birth records as I couldn't see as no one th0ought of giving me my glasses as I couldn't see anything and all i saw was a blur
Mel-Jane
19-09-2006, 11:57
Had DS by emergency c/s due to distress. Got induced at 10am after labouring from 10pm and throwing up. Not progressing very quickly and then when DS was born he had the cord around his neck. Good thing my OB was so good!
sneakypuss_01
20-09-2006, 09:01
Hi Ladies
I will be having a general anesthetic c-section due to medical reasons.
I broke my back in 1995 which required 4 steel rods to be inserted into my spine and a spinal fusion to be performed from the T11 - L1.
Given the trauma to my back, I will not be able to bear down, as it will be too painful.
Futhermore, I will not be able to have a spinal block or an epidural because it is inserted just below the L1, where the spinal fusion is. No Anesthetist will want to take a that chance.
I'm ok with the decision, I would give birth thru my ears if I had to
Buddha Bubbas
20-09-2006, 13:29
i had a c/s 4 months ago as with my first delivery i was induced, my daughter was posterior, on the large side (3.9kg) and i had a 3rd degree tear.
my son was deliverd by c/s because of these reasons and they said he was breech (he turned at the last minute) and was estimated to be 4.5kg (he was 3.7) :banghead:
i had em c/s after failing to progress after being 2cm when i got to birth suit and after syntocin drip still was only 6cms after 14hrs with dd. my second preg was elective for medical reasons, after my new dr looking at my previous chart (where head was etc) he suspected that my pelvis may b narrow but as i was already preg i couldnt hav xray to confirm couple with scaring on my cervix as a result of abnormal cell removal. my dr said i was welcome to try vbac but i said no straight up.
2princesses1prince
20-09-2006, 19:04
I had my girls by c/s due to multiple birth and both in breech position, also done early due to twin to twin transfusion and preeclampsia
Frazzled
20-09-2006, 19:08
I chose four options, Elliot was transverse lie, went into distress (and so did I after 22 hours of labour) and afterwards they said even at five pound, he wouldn't have fit through my pelvis! Whe they got him out he had the cord around his neck three times:eek: However, I am doing a lot of reseacrh (inspired by MD) into VBAC for next time:fingerscrossed:
Mamaduke
20-09-2006, 19:23
However, I am doing a lot of reseacrh (inspired by MD) into VBAC for next time:fingerscrossed:
Never in my wildest dreams would I (or anyone who knows me) think that I would be contemplating a VBAC for myself let alone inspiring anyone else to try for a VBAC!!!
I'm chuffed actually...thank you! :hugs:
Lallas' Mum
20-09-2006, 19:42
The official reasons for DS2's C/S birth was due to macrosomia and prior history of PPH.
My first son was born 10lb8oz by VB but his shoulders got stuck (shoulder distorcia as they call it) and then my uterus wouldn't contract down after the placenta was delivered. So I lost tonnes of blood and had to have a transfusion.
So I had scans at 37weeks to help determine the size of my second bub and it was confirmed that I was having another big whooer (macrosomia). The Drs more than highly recommended that I elect for a C/S, which I did. Good thing bub was 11lb4oz and his head was 39cms - He was never going to come out safely.
Now, here I am again with my third due early December and my chances of VBAC are VERY slim as now I can add risk of uterine rupture and current breech presentation to the list.
~~backza~~
20-09-2006, 20:08
first was an emergency cesarean due to foetal distress and I had a pelvimetry scan 3 weeks earlier which shows I have a slightly narrow pelvis but the ob/gyn said I should be fine.
second was an elective as bub was bigger than first and my NEW ob/gyn didnt want to risk it.
third was my twins, elective again, as I had previous c sects and also one was breech.
fourth was an emergency as I had PROM at 35weeks. And he went into distress.
fifth was an emergency at 28weeks due to contracting for 44 hours and threatened uterine rupture.
Veilchen
16-05-2010, 07:15
was breech
Pina Colada
16-05-2010, 07:29
After failure to progress, I was thankful for my emergency c-section.
littlemissbaileysmum
19-05-2010, 11:56
Blood pressure went extremely high and medication wasn't helping bring it down. Possibly putting baby at risk. Baby would not engage in the pelvis at all even though she was very small at 6 pounds. Pregnancy number 2 (no blood pressure issues yet, in fact its fantastic) but small baby again that will not go near my pelvis with not long to go.
lovelymum
19-05-2010, 13:15
I had to have my DD by caesarean at 36 weeks because she was IUGR (interuterine growth restriction) and breech had she have not been breech I would have been induced as I had an internal done by my OB (at my insistance as I was just convinced she would turn overnight - I was a bit upset about my c/s but very grateful to my ob for humoring me) and my cervix was ripe. My c/s was medically necessary as she was in a life or death situation, she had stopped growing, there were calcifaction spots all over my placenta and my amniotic fluid level was very low. Not the birth I wanted but who cares DD was born a very tiny but healthy little bub :)
My 1st baby was breeched. I was 37 weeks and my contractions started...by the end of the day my waters broke and I went into full labour. I was NOT going to naturally deliver my babe breech and demanded an ultrasound to prove I was right...my boy WAS breech so we had an emerg c-section.
futureherder
19-05-2010, 13:25
LOL MD I never thought I'd read that from you!:laughing:
Anyhoo, I had complete placenta previa. Just before she was born they said the placenta had moved slightly, I got my hopes up, but due to it's positioning (placenta was posteria and still partially covering) a v/birth was still not possible. Ended up haemorrhaging, losing over 4 litres, great experience all round.:rolleyes: Saved our lives but nearly killed me at the same time.
This is me except I didn't haemorrhage as much, they said I bleed more then a normal c-section but not as bad as some...
overitand36
19-05-2010, 13:26
booked in for an elective for second because I wanted one
Chub Chub
19-05-2010, 13:28
My blood pressure went really high and was in the region of heart distress....so emergency Csect.
I went on to have a success VBAC 4 years later:smiliedance:
My little guys heart stopped during labour.
I have Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia which basically means that my heart rate is higher than usual, especially under exertion. I could have tried for a vaginal birth, however it knew it would be very unpleasant (given that I can't do an aerobics class, birth promised to be pretty taxing).
My doctor didn't actually suggest an elective caesar off the bat; his plan of action was an epidural and most likely an assisted delivery, with the high possibility of an emergency caesar. Looking into assisted deliveries and emergency caesar rates, I felt my baby and I were both better off going down the path of a planned caesar. I went on to have 2 more caesars, and have never regretted my decision. :goodvibes:
I have had 2 electives.
my 3rd baby and my 5th baby
the other 3 I had vaginal births.
the 3rd baby was elected to be born this way due to my own personal reasons and choice :D
the 5th baby was because my spine has many issues including not being very bendy anymore. my 4th baby got stuck and they did not want to risk it again.
I had an emergency CS, both bub and I went into distress. Turns out bub had the cord wrapped twice around his neck and also around his ears... Poor kid was going nowhere!!
tired*mummy
19-05-2010, 21:44
I have had 3 natural births & one emergency c-section. Natural births were for my first who was stillborn, my first DD & DD2. I had an emergency c-section with DD3 as my uterus tore away from my cervix & DD3 was quite distressed before they realised what was happening in there. I am having an elective c-section this time round as it would be dangerous to risk a natural birth.
kaidensmummy
20-05-2010, 12:39
my labour started off well waters broke at 6am had regular contractions from then, i'd dialated to 4cm in 5hrs and they gave me morphine to help with the pain (well what i thought was pain LOL) it halted my progress in labour, so they got me walking around to start it again.. by 1pm i was in full force labour.. i dialated to 6cm then 10cm and they told me to push so i was pushing for a good 2hrs when they told me i was actually at 9.5cm, i wasnt dialating the extra .5cm so they induced me, they then told me bub was stuck behind my cervix because he wasnt quite in the right position, bub got distressed, i got distressed... my blood pressure went above 200 when itd been 80 the whole time.. 23 and a half hours later emergency csection :)
i was very tired as i hadnt been sleeping well the last few days so they gave me an epidural to help me sleep and i guess thats when they could monitor me better and realised things werent right, in the end i was glad because the pain was extreme i was in and out of conciousness, only problem is now im scared to have another baby :(
robsgirl
20-05-2010, 13:24
With dd1 after 17hrs of labour i had emergancy c'section and found out that she had a very short umbilical cord.
With dd2 i tried for a vbac and after 15hrs of labour dd2 was prosterior and i had only dilated 4cm so we had to option of keep going or c'section and we thought c'section was the best way to go.
with #3 coming in November we are opting straight for c'section mainly due to have two c'sections before and having dd2 not that long ago dont want to take the risk of rupturing.
MyFourCubs
20-05-2010, 13:53
My 3rd baby was a c-section for what ended up being several medical reasons:
1) Past 2 vaginal births resulted in massive PPH due to placenta accreta and ended me up in surgery:crying:
2) Bub #3 ended up being transverse and I had a complete placenta praevia.
3) Delivery ended up being an emergancy ceaser due to the placenta crashing out.
End result: Bub really wasn't coming out any other way!!!!:laughing:
I thought my labour was going really well.
I was induced (I had Cholestasis) at 11am, at 4pm they broke my waters, at 9pm I was fully dilated and ready to push...
After 3 tries of 3 pushes the doc said she wasn't coming out of there, so off for a caesarean I went.
Scans a few days later showed I've only got a 9cm pelvis (and I had a 8lb 7 baby!)... No wonder she didn't want to squeeze through there!
Georgias Mummy
22-05-2010, 09:00
Cord was stuck round babies neck
Cutie Pies Mum
31-05-2010, 20:36
had elective booked in for 38wks because bub was measured and I was told he was going to be a 12lb! Ended up having an emergency c-section as blood pressure went really high and OB decided better to come out now. (btw bub was only 8lb 9oz)
Have to say even though it was an emergency, everything was calm and I didn't feel like it was an emergency at all. Will be having an elective c-section next time as well (hopefully mid next year :fingerscrossed:)
DD was posterior and after 2 hours of pushing got stuck - they couldn't turn her, not even with forceps... then it made sense because she came out 4.2kg!
Had to have c-section under GA because epi didn't work on one side :(
StretchmarkBarbie
09-06-2010, 17:21
I had two vaginal births then my last baby decided she enjoyed doing backflips and tangled herself up in the cord and got stuck in the breech position with no room and no cord to turn herself back
lolly137
09-06-2010, 18:37
DD was head and both feet stuck under the rib cage from 36weeks. Had her at 39 weeks and they had trouble getting her out she was that badly stuck.
DS1 was already to go for a VBAC, but at 41 weeks was discovered to be stuck in the canal (head to big). They also had trouble getting him out and ended up needing to use forceps to extricate him from me. I ended up black, blue and purple from him for months afterwards.
DS2 was the most calmest birth yet
Miss Fanny
09-06-2010, 18:50
There should be a failure to wait.
Stupid a55 of a ob said to me it was 2am he had just finished doing another c-section so he was delivering my baby one way or anoter because he was buggered and wanted to go home.
So he forced me to have a c- section.
On my history is says delayed second stag which is cr@p
lemongrass
10-06-2010, 05:28
DS was big. He was born 4,6 kg 55 cm long head circumference 37 cm. I think I made the right decision as I am a short small asian boned woman.
There should be a failure to wait.
Stupid a55 of a ob said to me it was 2am he had just finished doing another c-section so he was delivering my baby one way or anoter because he was buggered and wanted to go home.
So he forced me to have a c- section.
On my history is says delayed second stag which is cr@p
That's awful :thumbsdown: C/s certainly have their place, but they shouldn't be done at the convenience of the ob.
ICanDream
10-06-2010, 08:06
I had an emergency c-section due to breech bub - after 7hrs of labour and 7cms dilated she wouldn't turn so no choice - stubborn girl!!
TripleTime
10-06-2010, 08:23
Emergency under GA due to
DD2 being footling breech
DS being transfverse
triplet pregncey
DD1 in distress
me in distress
emotional reasons
I had an emergency caesarean section because I had severe pre-eclampsia and oligohydramnios which was only diagnosed that day and caused DD to have IUGR. It was diagnosed at 4pm and she was born at 9.21pm weighing 750g at 28 weeks.
ds 1 was failure to progress, and both of us distressed. (mine mostly because of seeing his heart rate skyrocket then plunge.)
ds 2 was elective for personal reasons - being that i did not want to go through another birth like ds1.
cuddlesfortwo
10-06-2010, 19:56
i have had two c sections. my first being 9 years ago was because he was stuck and in breech and that my pelvis was too small for him to fit through. i also got the his head was growing a lot quicker than his body so he had to be taken out. Saying that it was my ultra sound guy that told me that my baby had not turned like the doctor had been saying he had! Since he was stuck under my ribs he had no room.
The second c section nearly 4 months ago was because he was in the breech position too. despite trying to get this one to turn he was not budging.
Both my c sections were positive experiences despite the pain afterwards. I have been told that if i have another preg it will end up having to be another c section. Due to the size of my pelvis. Sadly i dont have those child bearing hips.
Shellfish
11-06-2010, 11:14
DS had IUGR at 37 weeks and I had gestational diabetes. He was monitored overnight and then delivered first thing the next morning. Very positive birth, no complaints. I am almost certain that had he tried to be induced, I would have ended up with an emergency c/s which I wanted to avoid.
Lenas Mama
24-02-2011, 19:14
I had a emergency cesarian because Failure to Progress.
( after 22 hours of labour )
MummyCharmzy
25-02-2011, 10:25
First csect was due to severe pre-eclampsia and iugr baby. time was too crucial and I was not in a position to be induced due to my own ill health.
Second csect was due to severe hypertension, I was in a terrible way it took them 7 hours to stablise me well enough to perform the csect.
Third csect I had pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes and a thin uterus so a TOV for a VBA2C was forbidden.
Fourth csect due to previous 3 and complications with the third, and thin uterus etc
Fifth will be for all the same reasons as well.
My first caesarean was essentially my choice but was supported on medical grounds. I have a heart condition that causes my heart to race under exertion and it was highly likely that I would either have a) a highly assisted vaginal delivery (epidural, forceps etc); or b) an emergency caesarean. As neither of these options appealed to me I suggested an elective caesarean.
My heart condition has markedly improved over the years, and I could have gone either way with my subsequent births. To be honest, my birth experiences have been so wonderful that I've never been interested in attempting another way of birthing.
My c/section was for twin positioning. Twin A breech and twin B head down. You basically have to have a c.section if that happens - I wanted one anyway but I was really glad the decision was taken out of my hands.
My next baby will most like be a c/section due to previous birth trauma and previous c/section.
I have had two. First was the cascade after induction which wasn't handled properly at all, ended in foetal distress with 28bpm heart rate and suspected CPD - never checked/proven/investigated, assumed due to malpresentation however bub was not engaged or 'ready' so not surprising he didn't drop in properly during in the induction.
Second was suspected IUGR (intra-uterine growth retardation) or failure to thrive. So elective caesar was scheduled for her due date. Came out on her due date not nearly as small as they expected, perfectly fine and not IUGR, placenta looked great. So I tend to call this one a 'precautionary' planned caesarean. I know why they were worried though and I do understand it, on u/s she was measuring 3 months behind dates, and I wasn't showing at all - it did *look* like something was going on, but in the end there was nothing.
This time around I'm aiming for vba2c, so we'll see how it goes and what I end up with :)
How embarrassing... I replied twice to this thread!
How embarrassing... I replied twice to this thread!
:laughing:
I had my 1st c-section due to an infection in my abdomen that formed at 34 and half weeks pregnant. They did bowel surgery and left bub in to cook for a bit longer, but my body had other plans and I ended up deteriorating very quickly as the infection came back due to a leak in my bowels. I ended up with an emergency c-section and more bowel surgery at 35 weeks.
My second I tried for a VBAC, but my waters broke and I was only given 24 hours to labour and I failed to progress..... so another c-section.
For my 3rd and 4th c-section I wasn't given a choice due to living in a rural setting.
my first c/s was at 32weeks due to pre eclampsia and hellp syndrome. I didn't get a choice in the matter (well I guess I could have said no, let us both die).
Second c/s I agreed to on medical grounds - PIH, Gestational diabetes and a 9.5pound baby at 37weeks. I believe I was a little pushed into the second c/s but I didn't have the knowledge or power I have now - maybe I would have decided to try for a vbac.
:-) TZJIL
Californication
27-02-2011, 14:45
Emergency C-section. 16 hours of labour, head was still high, I had high BP, meconium in waters and DS's heartrate was dropping dramatically with each contraction. Dr explained he was Ok, but he would get more and more distressed, heartrate was getting dangerously low and he thought it was in baby's best interests to be out sooner than later. I was only 5cm and didn't want to risk waiting - especially as it was slow going and his head was still high, so off to theatre we went.
I will probably have an elective when we have No 2 as cant VBAC in my local hospital. So would be hard for planning etc and getting my sister here to look after DS, plus an hours drive in labour! Which slowed down my labour last time and didn't help the situation!
Lucy in the Sky
27-02-2011, 15:30
PROM at 36 weeks. They let me wait 3 days before the induced, and let me labour for 18 hours before they announced I'd dilated .... 1cm! :( By that stage they pretty much insisted, for me and DS's safety and I didn't object!
elleandsam
27-02-2011, 15:35
Csection due to complete placenta previa.
PPROM at 30 weeks. Continued decline of AFI. At 35 weeks the sonographer could not locate any fluid pockets and the baby engaged in frank breech so my Obstetrician said I had no choice but to have a Caesarian ASAP. He booked theatre and an anaethetist within days of the 35 week appointment and my baby was out at 36 weeks. I was in shock, but happy to have a healthy bubba.
I was so adamant that I would have a natural birth but at the end of the day all that mattered was having a healthy baby and a safe delivery.
aLittleLoopy
04-03-2011, 10:25
I couldn't answer the poll as my cs was due to appendictis at 40 weeks! I had emergency appendectomy and cs at the same time under GA. If I didn't, my appendix could have ruptured and pontentially killed both of us. I am extremely disappointed as I wanted a waterbirth, but obviously I had no choice.
grugwashere
08-03-2011, 10:18
I had an elective c section due to hsv-1 the risk to my baby even though it was so minimal was something I couldn't live with
FloatingFairy
08-03-2011, 10:35
I selected 3 options...Failure to progress, CDP and baby got stuck....What exactly does CDP stand for?
DD got stuck in my pelvis but i dont understand the abbreviation of CDP? im guessing its something something Pelvis?
My DD was in distress. I didn't know they could assemble a surgical team that fast! Her cord was presenting, which basically meant that had i got to the second stage of labour she would have cut off her own blood and oxygen supply as she passed thru my cervix and she would have been classed as a prolapsed cord. Post ARM my labour started progressing FAST and she needed to come out faster.
After a cascade of unwanted interventions, my cesarean was performed for 'foetal distress' and failure to progress (failure to wait) Interestingly tnough, although Bridie was distressed, she had perfect apgars... Strange hmmm?
MamaSage my DD had near perfect apgars too when she was born. I was given a shot of something to stop my contractions, and she was pushed back into my uterus to take the pressure off her cord.
Chunkydunks
08-03-2011, 11:46
There was mec staining and DS's heart rate was dropping below 70. I chose foetal distress as the reasoning.
Orris Apjoko
08-03-2011, 12:35
Severe eclampsia and HELLP syndrome.
If anyone wants to read further here is my birth story (http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?t=389625)
I chose the last two options.
I elected to have a CS because my previous birth (VB) was a hideous, traumatic experience that I never ever wanted to risk repeating again. My CS was perfect in every sense of the word. If I ever have another baby, it will be another elective CS :)
GabberQueeN83
08-03-2011, 12:50
I haven't had one yet, but i will be electing for a C-section for the next baby because giving birth naturally has made me incontinent and had to self catheterise alot cause i can't pee properly
tigerchick
08-03-2011, 13:10
With my son I had a emergency c because the placenta was pulling away and I was bleeding with DD I decided to have one as I got scared it would happen again.
I haven't had mine yet, but am booked in for an elective caesarian for personal reasons...in the public system....and didn't have to fight for it...yes it can be done! :highfive:
I believe it is such a personal, important CHOICE and no one should ever have that right taken away from them or be shot down or belittled for wanting either :)
However, I have stopped mentioning it to a lot to people too; I'd rather not have to argue and justify my choice to people with negative and forceful opinions on the whole thing when it has nothing to do with them at all...oh and I've noticed most of these people are women who haven't ever had a c-section, or, more infuriatingly, MEN!!
bigmamaG
10-03-2011, 09:55
I was scheduled for a c-section 7th March 2011 my EDD was 11th March 2011... (btw this is my third pregnancy). However I went into labour on the 24 Feb 2011, and had an emergency c-section, which I am happy about I wanted DS3 to choose his own birthday.
I had to have a c-section because I had 2 previous csections due to failure to progress. I was in labor for two days for DD1, I made it to 9cm dialated, but bubs started to get distressed. Hope that helps.
The obstetrician on duty came in and checked me then told me after 48hrs in labour, and 2hrs pushing that the midwife had been wrong and I wasn't 10cm, I was only 9cm dilated, that I should never have been pushing, and was now bruised and starting to swell. She then checked my catheter bag (I had an epidural at 30hrs, which was faulty and only worked for 2hrs, but remained in after that) and found blood in my urine. Took my temp and found it was very elevated and found marconnium (or however you spell it) in my waters. Told me I had to go in for emergency caesarian because I was failing to progress, my body was shutting down and although the baby was fine on the monitor, it was worrying her about the marconnium.
so i guess its 'failure to progress', 'my body in distress' AND they found 'bubs was stuck' once we got into the operation.
I haven't had mine yet, but am booked in for an elective caesarian for personal reasons...in the public system....and didn't have to fight for it...yes it can be done! :highfive:
I am so delighted to read this, you've made my day! :celebrate:
I believe in birth choices for every Australian woman, no matter what her choice is, no matter her level of private health cover.
5lilrugrats
27-06-2011, 17:52
Have not yet had my caesarean, which is booked for 4 days time on July 1.
In the middle of my pregnancy I was diagnosed with complete placenta previa, which moved slightly throughout the pregnancy, just over a month after the initial diagnoses I was also diagnosed with vasa previa and was hospitalised 3 times. Way too risky for me to even go into labour.
Monika75
17-03-2012, 18:29
baby in transverse lie
I had an emergency c-section 10 days early. I felt baby had stopped moving and went to the hospital and when they checked her heart rate was very low (fetal distress.) She was born 45minutes later weighing 5.4lbs an ended out in special care for a week. It was blamed on placental problems that had been un-diagnosed.
I completely agree with their decision for a c-section as I do not think dd would have survived labour.
Hoping for a VBAC this time but we will see :)
ICanDream
17-03-2012, 19:09
Little turkey went breech at 28weeks and was so wedged in there that no amount of handstands in the pool, fit ball rocking, moxa sticks and every other weird thing I tried would turn her. Spontaneous labour at 38.2 weeks and emergency c-section.
futureherder
17-03-2012, 19:12
Placenta Previa - risk of major blood loss and death to mother and baby.
Mummypants
17-03-2012, 19:27
Emergency c section x2... 1st at 32 weeks due to PPROM, failure to progress and suspected chorioamnionitis and again at 30 weeks due to PPROM and chorioamnionitis
Elijahs Mum
17-03-2012, 19:35
3 big fibroids, 1 pretty close to my cervix and they said DS would rupture it coming out so I was classified high risk, Had a date booked in for it since I was 12 weeks which was cool as we knew exactly the date and time I would have him! ( 38+5)
MamaNurture
17-03-2012, 19:38
Failure to progress - a week of early labour and 20 hours of active labour, with DD in posterior position with brow presentation. So not impossible to birth, but I was exhausted.
Maximum22
17-03-2012, 21:06
first one medically necessary- serve pre-eclampsia,
second one- the OB was a stupid bish
Baby breech as well as low amniotic fluid... Followed 16 months later by successful vbac
summastarlet
17-03-2012, 22:03
Medically necessary-grade 3 placenta praevia.
Little-Pink-Hen
18-03-2012, 00:10
I had high bp and colastastis. This was diagnoised at 36w and was decided that bub would be delivered at 37 as I wasn't responding to meds and things became worse because i developed PE. Baby was breached we didn't have time for her to turn so I was booked in for an medical necessary elective cs
Mine was emergency after all after being denied elective CS due to my uterus contracting too much as a reaction to the gel they used to induce me.
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andthentherewerethree
18-03-2012, 06:39
My dd heart rate dropped after 2 days of labour and I was only 1 cm along! So had along way to go and for the safety of my dd they decided to do emergency c section.
Was s very scary experience but will be having another c section next time around
Lumpy Melon
18-03-2012, 10:05
Emergency c-section after failure to progress, 16 hours of intense labour and only got to 3cm.
Was a great experience though, they were fantastic!
GothChick
18-03-2012, 12:29
Personal reasons here. No medical reason.
Induced at 38 weeks due to blood pressure. 24 hours later I had still only dilated 3 centimetres. I also
had an over stimulated uterus due to
prostin/syntocin which meant I didn't get a break in contractions (thank god for epidurals!!!)
DS heart rate was dropping and he was in distress, within 20 minutes I
was wheeled in and it was happening. All staff were absolutely amazing!!! Especially anaesthetists! I did have to then spend over 2 hours in recovery which I found upsetting not to be with DS and my husband.
If I was to have another baby I would definitely be choosing another cs.
Bambaloo
18-03-2012, 12:39
Dd1 - induced at 38+5 due to size (and the fact I was still so sick, over it, had no better idea being my first) and gel failed. Had foleys catheter then epidural & drip and had a cs at 5.46pm due to FTP.
DS - attempted vbac. Felt urge to push at 9cm. Told to go with it. All of a sudden taken to theatre. Only just been advised (3.5 yrs later!) I pushed prematurely, caused cervix to swell & therefore go back to 7cm & J went back up birth canal to minus 3 (?).
This one - attempting vba2c but will be having a cs if doesn't come by 41 weeks or cervix isn't softening/ripening etc.
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MyBabyBells
18-03-2012, 12:48
Placenta previa
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Emergency c-section after getting to the hospital and being 9cm dilated, ready to go but after failed to come out and several interventions he was a brow presentation and never coming out naturally.
I was induced at 38 weeks due to GD and drs said dd was going to be big.
Was in labour about 10 hours got to 8cm then wasn't progressing . Dd was stuck also.
Dd was born 7lb 2oz (yeah huge huh)
Also had a uterine rupture ... So no natural births happening here
I had two attempted c/s's.
The first was fetal distress, No op room was available. I had by the time one became available I had her.
The second time it was for face presentation. He was born nose first as they transferred me to the operating table.
Bennos Mummy
21-03-2012, 14:15
I had e-csect 4 weeks before due date due to developing HELLP syndrome (the severe form of pre-eclampsia). I was supposed to be induced in the afternoon but started going into distress so we decided to get him out before he became distressed
champagne
21-03-2012, 16:13
I had a footling breech who was in an oblique lie, so i chose breech and transverse. If he'd been complete or frank breech i'd have been able to attempt a vaginal birth, but footling carries a greater risk of cord prolapse.
Madame Mayhem
21-03-2012, 17:22
Mental health reasons
I had a c-section because I developed pre-eclampsia. Got induced prematurely (34 weeks), labour failed to start/progress, bub got distressed = emergency c-section
insanity
24-03-2012, 18:27
I had a c-section due to a huge fibroid blocking my cervix. There is no way DS would of gotten past it. My waters broke at 35 weeks.. they scanned me when i got to the hospital and booked the theatre straight away.
I had an idea all along that i may need a c-section but it wasn't definitely decided until the last minute
Elective for medical reasons - as I had a low low placenta that didn't move far enough for natural labour!
I had an emergency cs with ds. I'll be having a planned with the next. An exceptionally bad labor has left me incredibly unlikely to try a vbac. Ever.
speckled
31-03-2012, 23:24
Twin2 was IUGR and hadn't grown for 3 weeks, placenta was failing, so unplanned cs. They didn't think she would tolerate labor.
Ricebubblez
01-04-2012, 20:48
I had an elective one due to my bubba being breech and unable to turn her.
What ever happened to Becca74, hey?
my first was a breach, his feet were near his ears and his head was under my rids, i have a heart shaped uterus and he got stuck and couldnt turn, my 2nd was elective, partly because of the risk, and partly so my dad could fly from w.a to be there, im in qld. and he needed to take time of work, so we needed a date, i know that sounds selfish, but im glad he was there, i needed support from my side of the family after my daughter, i had a few probs after she was born, but everything i aok now :)
MinnieMouse81
14-04-2012, 08:50
Well it was personal reasons but then I ended up with a low lying placenta anyway so will meet my little princess via C-section in 3.5 weeks.
suzymama
14-04-2012, 14:18
I had elective as bub was posterior and had previous 3rd degree tear.
After 2 pretty straightforward natural births, I had an emergency caesarean 5 days ago as baby was in transverse lie after labour had already started.
mrsoptomistic
31-12-2012, 16:52
Suspected CPD after not progressing past 9cm for more than 4 hours!
loveabubba
10-01-2013, 14:43
Bit of a long story but only got to 3cm so they broke my waters and things went downhill. Developed preeclampsia and started bleeding. A very anxiety ridden birth unfortunately
PaulsParadigm
10-01-2013, 15:23
I had an emergency Caesar as bub went into distress, her heart beat dropped to 20 with each contraction :(
I had a code blue cs under a general due to full placental abruption (at 25 weeks)
Rodeobull
10-01-2013, 15:55
My first was in distress
My second I was booked for a c-section but was going to try natural if i went into labour. DD2 made the decision for me. Her resting heartrate was 200bpm and going up to 260bpm when moving. That is wayyyyy too fast for a baby's heartrate to be so they needed to get her out ASAP having her naturally would have resulted in a still born
First CS was an emergency after DS went into distress. His HR was dropping to 35bpm through each contraction. I was 9cm dilated so almost ready to push *chuckle*.
This one will be elective. DS's birth was extremely traumatic and I didn't think to myself "I may actually die" because I wasn't capable of any kind of thought, rational or otherwise.
angelis13
10-01-2013, 18:35
Mine was emergency at 34 wks cause I was diagnosed with cancer thankfully the got DD out in time cause the placenta as pretty much dead
angelis13
10-01-2013, 18:39
dD was also breech an the docs later said I was to weak to be considered to have a natural birth
Maybelline
10-01-2013, 19:00
Breach .. C sec at 38 weeks ... I plan to have this one c sec as well ..
callmedragon22
10-01-2013, 19:01
Feotal distress as DS couldn't fit through the birth canal.
PROM at 36+ 5 labour didn't start, my temp went up so was induced at 37 weeks. Failure to progress I was 3 cm after 10 hours :(
Staceyj13
30-01-2013, 14:49
I just wanted one. Not for medical reason or anything. I just didn't fancy the idea of pushing something that size out of me.:D
Glad I'm not the only one I'm TTC in October and will be have an elective c section
Staceyj13
30-01-2013, 14:56
I haven't had mine yet, but am booked in for an elective caesarian for personal reasons...in the public system....and didn't have to fight for it...yes it can be done! :highfive:
I believe it is such a personal, important CHOICE and no one should ever have that right taken away from them or be shot down or belittled for wanting either :)
However, I have stopped mentioning it to a lot to people too; I'd rather not have to argue and justify my choice to people with negative and forceful opinions on the whole thing when it has nothing to do with them at all...oh and I've noticed most of these people are women who haven't ever had a c-section, or, more infuriatingly, MEN!!
Well said :highfive:
MummaJez
30-01-2013, 15:01
CPD... 17 hours of labour and also given oxytocin, only got to 7cm.... Bub and i also in distress, so ended in an Emergency CS. He was VERY stuck in pelvis, no way he was getting out vaginally.
Planned CS this time :)
Hokey Pokey
30-01-2013, 15:02
Placenta Praevia
DS1 failure to progress further then 4 cm after over 24 hours and he his head was starting to swell. I don't think he was going to fit at 10lb 6 oz.
DS2 I was advised it would be safer for an elective c section as he was was also a big boy at 10 lb 3 oz. So happy with my elective c section :)
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TwinnieMumma
29-03-2013, 21:10
Twin pregnancy - Twin A was breech. I had PE, made it to 35+4 but couldn't wait any longer to see if he would turn again (turns out his bum was jammed in my pelvis pretty good so waiting wouldn't have made a difference anyway).
Mine was because bub was breech. It was odd cause I went to an appointment at 37 weeks and the dr told me he was head down and engaged, then went to be induced at 38 weeks (due to husbands work roster) and somehow he had un-engaged and turned and put his butt in the wrong place! I thought it was impossible for them to turn after they were engaged???
Anyway my Dr offered to try turning the baby in the theatre and if anything went wrong they would operate immediately, but I decided against it as it sounded risky, and the midwives told me it was more risky to the baby trying to turn him than to have a C-section.
Dr also said we could try delivering him breech as he was in a favourable position but I still decided C-section sounded safer.
My Dr was very pro natural birth. So I guess when it comes down to it it really was my own decision.
Elective. Was not keen on vaginal birth
I had a c/s for my 2nd DD after she stopped growing at 34weeks. OB didn't want me to attempt an induction after my first was a 3 day induction and couldn't risk DD going into distress.
DD3 was a c/s due to high BP and couldn't be induced after previous c/s plus DD2&3 were under 11months apart.
DD4 OB wouldn't let me have a VBA2C plus high BP again.
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