C-Section Vs. Vaginal

lilmama412 · April 2014

I am really surprised with the amount of c-sections on this board. Just curious as to how many we have vs vaginal births.

Avion22 · April 2014

30+ hours of labor and a failed attempt at vaginal delivery....ended up with a c-section. It wasn't planned, but ended up that way after trying everything else. No regrets.

RedDawnsRevenge · April 2014

HBAC-->40hrs of labour at 4cm-->RCS. I feel like a complete failure.

fourthnlast · April 2014

After 3 previous c-sections, this one was of course a RCS. The recovery has been nothing short of amazing, I can't believe how quickly I have recovered this time. It's been 3 weeks today, but it feels like months have passed.

fourthnlast · April 2014

RedDawnsRevenge said:

HBAC-->40hrs of labour at 4cm-->RCS. I feel like a complete failure.

*Hugs* Just because baby arrived RCS, does NOT make you a failure! You carried and nurtured that baby through a pregnancy and no matter how they arrived, it's still a miracle and you should never feel like a failure.

*sparky* · April 2014

@RedDawnsRevenge‌ - how can you feel like a failure? Sometimes our babies or our bodies are just not ready to cooperate. You managed to get through PG and childbirth (however it happened). That makes you a hero, NOT a failure!!!

snmetz7 · April 2014

25 hrs pitocin induced med free labor 8 hrs with epi. Stalled at a 4 for 10 hrs-> unplanned cs.

MissWhis · April 2014

Complete placenta previa, so no option other than c/s.

scarles · April 2014

C-section - LO's head wouldn't fit through my pelvis.

olenkapdx · April 2014

Unplanned c-section after induction. Baby's heart rate was seriously dropping when I was pushing. Plus she was sunny side up with the cord around her. Kind of a hot mess really.

I was glad she could just get out safely. I was terrified of a csection but it really wasn't bad at all.

DemoDoll · April 2014

Hoped for a VBAC but OB wouldn't induce. Scheduled RCS for 2 days overdue and never went into labor on my own.

KatieGummow · April 2014

Baby A got stuck in the canal and B turned breech. OB didn't feel comfortable pulling out both babies. Last minute I decided to c-section these guys out!

Mamamonzo · April 2014

Breech baby the entire pregnancy! And issues with my uterus we were about 90% sure we would have a section from about week 18 and that's exactly how it went. Didn't make into my scheduled date so I did labor for a few hours before I knew what was going on!

Rrrrrachel · April 2014

I feel really grateful I had access to the care providers I did. If I had had a different ob or midwife I think I very easily could've ended up with a section. That being said, anyone who brings a child into this world deserves all the street cred in the world. It's not like you can look at a group of three year olds and tell who was a c section and who wasn't.

hlm184 · April 2014

Rrrrrachel said:

I feel really grateful I had access to the care providers I did. If I had had a different ob or midwife I think I very easily could've ended up with a section. That being said, anyone who brings a child into this world deserves all the street cred in the world. It's not like you can look at a group of three year olds and tell who was a c section and who wasn't.

this, exactly

homediva · April 2014

RCS and owning it!!!

lilmama412 · April 2014

I was about 10 min away from a c section during both of my deliveries. DS was in distress and his heart rate kept dropping, they had the OR booked for me, but I managed to get him out at the last second. Same thing with DD, but the cord was wrapped around her neck. They had the OR ready for me on that too, but managed to push her out in 3 pushes.

I am very grateful I didn't have to have one, but also extremely grateful that we live in a day and age where that option is available to those that need it.

Soon2bStaff · April 2014

Unscheduled c-section after water broke and labored for about 12 hours! Got stuck at 7cm for 3 hours and baby girl wouldn't progress! Turns out she would have never fit thru my pelvic! Not my ideal l&d since I know now I probably can never experience a vaginal birth but I'm healthy and baby girl is alive and healthy so that's all that matters!! It does however make me wonder what they did to save mommy and baby way back when in this situation!!

Grace682 · April 2014

megla said:
C-section - LO's head wouldn't fit through my pelvis.

This exactly...I got to 7cm and that was it. I was in labor close to 24 hours.

isamaraguirre · April 2014

Vaginal, 5 hour labor (so great full that it was fast).

Stace0616 · April 2014

C-section for us--baby turned breech in January, and kept going between transverse and breech the rest of the pregnancy. They think it was due to a large fibroid I have right next to where the placenta was. Regardless of how painful the recovery has been, I'm very pleased with how my delivery went. DH has told me multiple times he couldn't have handled a vaginal birth (not good with me being in pain and feeling like he can't help), and my surgery/anaethesia team was amazing. My scar is super low, doesn't hurt even though the lower layers still do, and I got discharged a day early since I was recovering so well. Of course, to ME it has felt like my body has just fallen apart, but the recovery has been "amazing" according to my doctors, and I got an adorable baby out of the deal only ten minutes into the surgery, so win-win?

LyndseyLC · April 2014

megla said:
C-section - LO's head wouldn't fit through my pelvis.

Ditto

Kriztyn · April 2014

megla said:
C-section - LO's head wouldn't fit through my pelvis.

Same here!

Mrs.Kohalic17 · April 2014

Unplanned CS. After 4hrs of pushing he wasn't coming down & started going into distress. Turns out he was sunny side up & wouldn't fit under my pubic bone.

BiggerinRealLife · April 2014

Rrrrrachel said:
I feel really grateful I had access to the care providers I did. If I had had a different ob or midwife I think I very easily could've ended up with a section. That being said, anyone who brings a child into this world deserves all the street cred in the world. It's not like you can look at a group of three year olds and tell who was a c section and who wasn't.

@Rrrrrachel‌ I love this so hard!

macynsnoop · April 2014

Induced, 26 hours of labor with no pain meds. 2-3 hours of pushing, baby was not tolerating labor & would not move past 0 position. Did an epi, baby still in distress, unplanned csection.

MissWhis · April 2014

I hate that I feel like I have to explain or justify my c-section to everyone.

ksulli · April 2014

MissWhis said:
I hate that I feel like I have to explain or justify my c-section to everyone.

Not me- I'm extra impressed by c-sec mamas because they have to be post-op and new moms at the same time. An uncomplicated vaginal delivery (of a normal sized baby) is way easier.

Stace0616 · April 2014

MissWhis said:

I hate that I feel like I have to explain or justify my c-section to everyone.

I feel the same way! Everyone always asks WHY I got a C-section, as if I'm going to say "well, I didn't really feel like trying vaginal labor". But then, there has been a lot about the entire pregnancy that I've had to justify so explaining my CS just seems like par for the course at this point.

RedBird11 · April 2014

megla said:
C-section - LO's head wouldn't fit through my pelvis.

This is what happened for me too. Unplanned C section after 20 hours of labor.

Keebler24 · April 2014

Induction with Cervadil, two days of on and off contractions, and then Pitocin. Was in active labour from 8am til 12pm. An hour and a half of pushing and had a vaginal birth. Almost turnsd into c-section tho because baby was having a hard time fitting thru the birth canal. Two failed vacuum attempts and then forceps used to get her out. Suffered third degree tearing as a result but glad I got the vaginal birth I wanted at least!

allisshiney · April 2014

Your comment broke my heart. You gave birth to your child. Doesn't matter how it happened.

MrsPmac · April 2014

Water broke, followed by 12 hours of labor, 3 hours of pushing, and ended in a c-section! Babies head was turned and he was at a weird angle. After they pulled him out the doctor said "you were never guna get this baby out"

KatieGummow · April 2014

ksulli said:

MissWhis said:
I hate that I feel like I have to explain or justify my c-section to everyone.

Not me- I'm extra impressed by c-sec mamas because they have to be post-op and new moms at the same time. An uncomplicated vaginal delivery (of a normal sized baby) is way easier.

@ksulli, I love you.

babybarnes87 · April 2014

Baby couldn't get past my pelvic bone and when they cut me open he was sunny side up.

I feel like I will go into my next labor with confidence. I'm hoping for a VBAC. But this first time, I labored naturally, then on Stadol, then with an epidural, then I pushed like hell for hours, then I finally got a C-section. So what I'm saying is, bring it on! I've done it all!

Bluebird2318 · April 2014

Vaginal, but I'm pretty sure I would have stalled out and had an RCS if not for the pitocin. My first was a CS baby.

AcaAwkward · April 2014

Wanted a VBAC but had a "surprise" RCS on my EDD due to pre-e.

ksulli · April 2014

poru said:
Then when I ended up having a successful VBAC this time people would want to compare my two deliveries.

I get asked this with two vaginal deliveries, so I'm not sure it's truly a c-sec vs vaginal question.

homediva · April 2014

I agree, I hate how everyone feels like a csection should come with an explanation!

Mamamonzo · April 2014

Who voted special snowflake? How did you give birth? Out your ear!?! Lol

eireyes · April 2014

dani+california said:

I agree, I hate how everyone feels like a csection should come with an explanation!
I decided that if people ask in just gunna say "cause I felt like it" and then get a good chuckle
My vagina was blown off in a freak fireworks accident

Aiden does not appreciate that you made his mommy laugh her ass off while feeding him - milkshakes were not on the menu tonight mom!

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