Please Help!!! VB or C/S

[chloesmumand1]

Hi All... this is my first time on here, i am 15w and i am now stressing over the best birthing option for me, i have a 8yr daughter and i had a VB but had complications and bleed out quite badly, ended up having a 7lt blood transfusion, i am now wondering if i should opt for c/s ?? anyone with any advise would be greatly appreciated
thank you

[Pregalicious]

Hi and welcome

Well im no doctor, but ceasar is major surgery that you should carefully consider before deciding on electively.

Having said that, you may find it helpful to discuss your concerns with your doctor or midwife and they should be able to give you heaps of info on it too

I can understand your hesitation at another VB tho.

Im sure someone who has had a ceasar could give you some in depth info on the forum, mine was VB so i only know second hand from friends etc...

Theres no right or wrong decision in elective ceasars i think...as long as your choice is informed

[headoverfeet]

What type of birth do you want? explore that option, speak to the appropriate care provider and go from there

[mumto3girls]

I agree with the pp that you should be asking your doctor or midwife. Write down all the questions you want to ask and make sure that the decision you make is best for you and baby.

Good Luck!

[chloesmumand1]

i have my first app with midwives on Friday, and will asking for all the pro's and con's of each, i would like a natural birth, but i am seriously terrified of the same thing happening..
just looking for real peoples opinions and experiences doctors and midwives or so..hmm how to put it...impersonal .. thanks guys

[alternatemum]

Hi

Firstly congrats on your bub to be... I too lost quite alot of blood and had blood transfusions and trying to avoid that (if possible) for the next time we have a baby.

The only suggestions i can think of is to get blood test to check for vitamin K defiency and blood clotting (Lupus Anticoag?) as these are signs that massive blood loss may occur again. Atleast then you can rule that out.

You can take vitamin K supplements (from health food store) few months before birth to prepare which i will be doing as i have been tested and apparently no deficent BUT needed 2 or 3 of the injections to stop the bleed.

Do you remember why you bled out? long labor? large baby??