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NE1 opting to do elective CS becuase of AMA?

TX-BrideTX-Bride member
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Both my FIL and aunt (mom's sister) are OBGs and they strongly recommend that I do a CS due to the fact that I am in the AMA category. My own dr has left that decision up to me and he said he supports whatever decision I make. Needless to say I am scheduled on my 39 for CS, but as I am getting closer, I feel like I should do it natural, so I can bounce back faster!

I was wondering if your drs have made that recommendation to you because of your age, too.

 

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  • TX-BrideTX-Bride member
    Their reasoning is that studies have shown as the mother is older, the chance of vaginal prolapse is significantly higher.
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  • technigirltechnigirl
    Not at all.  I had an emergency c-section last time, I'm almost 39, and my OB STILL let me choose how to deliver this time.  She actually was somewhat encouraging of a VBAC, although in the end I have decided on a repeat c-section, for various r
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    Their reasoning is that studies have shown as the mother is older, the chance of vaginal prolapse is significantly h
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  • 10-4LilBuddy10-4LilBuddy member
    Nope. I specifically asked my OB about this last week in our introductory meeting. She said even though I'm 39 and having twins, she wouldn't promote a CS based on just that.
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  • soaringflutessoaringflutes member
    It's interesting that your relatives are telling you this.  I just got home from an OB's appointment today, and one of the things I asked is what were the chances that I could give birth vaginally.  I was told it was very good.  I'll b
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  • surpriseadditionsurpriseaddition member
    My mom had me at 41 vaginally without any issues.  I am 43 now, but will need a repeat c-section due to a vertical incision on my uterus.  Without that, my OB would have let me try VBAC especially since I delivered my first vaginally.  Yes,


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  • abell77abell77 member
    I honestly have never heard of this being a reason to recommend cs.  If you are feeling like you want a vaginal birth, I would strongly urge you to follow your instincts.  A cs is no joke, it's major abdominal surgery with its own risks.  U
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  • Geeps2Geeps2 member

    I had my daughter when I was 37 and will have this baby at 39.  I was never EVER told that I would have to have a cs based on my age.  The only complication that can arise due to age is placenta insufficiency towards the end of the pregnancy


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  • emikatemikat member
    I wouldn't do this just because of AMA and no other reasons.  I'm a physician, not an OB, but I haven't heard or seen this as common practice. 
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  • danieleandwaynedanieleandwayne member
    I have never heard of AMA being a reason to do an elective CS. Ever. My OB always recommends a vaginal delivery unless there is a real medical reason for not delivering vaginally (age not being a medical reason).

    I would absolutely want to see thi
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    It was never mentioned during either of my pregnancies and I would have side eyed and then fired an OB who DID recommend that. And I'm not prone to "fire the OB!!!" hysterics.

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  • justadogmommyjustadogmommy member
    never heard of that. I am an ld nurse and I had baby at 38 and my high risk ob never suggested this. I would try vaginal.
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  • dhreczuckdhreczuck member
    My Mom had vaginal and uterian prolapse, HOWEVER, she was well into menopause when it became an issue and had me, the last of three kids at the age of 28. They did tell her at the time it was a combo of vaginal deliveries and hormonal changes due to menop
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  • Sea ConquestSea Conquest member
    Sounds like fear-based medicine to me.
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  • TX-BrideTX-Bride member

    imagedhreczuck:
    My Mom had vaginal and uterian prolapse, HOWEVER, she was well into menopause when it became an issue and had me, t
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  • danieleandwaynedanieleandwayne member
    Vaginal and uteral prolapse after 3 kids is not common. The women who usually suffer from this sort of thing are women who have had MANY kids.

    Since I work/live in a community with a huge French-Catholic population, we have TONS of women who have
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