December 2010 Moms
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Would you rather...
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Have a baby with no epidural or be put completely under for a c-section? Because those look like my options 
I had platelet issues with DS and was induced and able to get an epi but ended up with a c-section because he got stuck. This time around platelets are lower than before so its not looking good. I can't be induced because of the previous section so unless she comes on her own before platelets drop too much, I'm left with 2 crappy options. If I knew it was going to be a short labor, I think I would try naturally over another surgery but what if its a long a hard labor? (I labored for 24 hrs with DS before we went into surgery) I am really stressing over this 
I had platelet issues with DS and was induced and able to get an epi but ended up with a c-section because he got stuck. This time around platelets are lower than before so its not looking good. I can't be induced because of the previous section so unless she comes on her own before platelets drop too much, I'm left with 2 crappy options. If I knew it was going to be a short labor, I think I would try naturally over another surgery but what if its a long a hard labor? (I labored for 24 hrs with DS before we went into surgery) I am really stressing over this
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My recommendation would be definitely baby with no epidural which I've done 5 times. C-sections take much longer to recover from. That is just my opinion. Some of my labors from start to finish were around 24 hours. The major labor for me - I guess transition - when it really gets rough was 5 hours or less every time.
No epidural.
But I did that with B already. I did have one dose of IV narcotics because my mind couldn't quite keep up with my body as the contractions deepened, but once that hump was over, I was back on track. Transition sucked and was hard for sure, but that was probably last hour or two of my 8 hour hospital labor.
BFP #2 5/27/12. EDD 2/1/13. m/c and D&C 6/21/12.
Wow, really? That's crazy.
BFP #2 5/27/12. EDD 2/1/13. m/c and D&C 6/21/12.
I had low platelets with DS as well and around 35 weeks I was started on some steriods that helped get my platelet count up before I was induced at 37 weeks (and was able to get an epi).
But if for that some reason isn't an option your Dr. has brought up then I would go for the no epi labor. But surgery and being totally put under (espeically for the birth of my child) totally freaks me out.
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Yikes. This is one of my biggest fears with any surgery.
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DH woke up in the middle of having his wisdom teeth removed. I'm too much of a wimp to have a csection. I would go no epi but I have a high tolerance for pain. As pp said, there's no right or wrong. Do what makes you feel comfortable
This. I didn't plan on having a natural birth, but I progressed quickly (from 4cm to 10cm in less than 2 hours) and missed my chance for an epi. I had an IV narcotic at 10cm before I started pushing because I couldn't mentally handle it.
My nurse told me that the hardest part were the contractions, and pushing is sooo much less painful. I doubted her, but she was absolutely right.
no epi.
I'm sorry you're faced w/ this choice. GL either way!