Repeat C-section, letting myself go into labor?

leahzaremba · June 2015

Hi Mommas. I'm having a repeat c section in December because of complications with my first birth. My Dr. Wants me to schedule the C section but i would be way more comfortable letting my body and the baby tell me when he's ready to come out vs. pulling him before he's ready. I mean with my first i was in labor for 30 hours before the surgery so the wait i figure what is a couple hours? Thoughts?

steph_pegasus · June 2015

According to ACOG the greatest risks of repeat cesareans occur when the mother has labored and then had the surgery. If you're set on the repeat section then its probably best to do before labor starts, as your doctor has told you. If you're a good candidate for tolac & vbac then I'd make a plan with your doctor.

teachermother · June 2015

From experience I was scheduled for a repeat c section and went into labor 3 days before everything was fine!

emaddock · June 2015

For what it is worth, my OB said it is way less painful on you to have a scheduled without labor. I agree with what you are saying--have the baby be ready to be born, but a faster recovery may trump that so that you can take care of both children!

soulfish · December 2015

My doctor explained the risk of uterine rupture and I decided to go ahead and schedule.

Xath · December 2015

I had a uterine rupture along my cesarean scar. Granted I'd been in pre-term labor (managed) for weeks, but the scar wore down. Fortunately I happened to be on the operating table being opened for the cesarean when it ruptured so I'm still here to write about it.

Hard labor contractions can really do a number on your weakened uterine tissue. Your doctor wants to reduce the risk to you and your baby.

jesselayne8 · December 2015

Maybe have it scheduled on your due date instead of 39wks? I had my 3rd cection scheduled for 40wk2days. I started early labor about 6hrs before so it was perfect timing.

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