Any 1st time moms who had a c-section? My due date is Wednesday. At my Dr appt today, my Dr said I'm not dilated at all.…

@alliecat_, That's just how my Dr has been all along, until today when she determined it will have to be a c-section. Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! 😊 💓

and thank you! I hope all goes well for you as well 😊

my doc was kinda the same way. she talked about it a lot but it was for me just to know it might have to happen. she was all for vaginal but all for cesarean if needed.

@alliecat_, and I hope you're dealing well with all the healing and everything else related to have the surgery. 💓

*I'm very sorry you had such a difficult labor @alliecat_

@alliecat_, Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm very you had such a difficult labor, but so happy you & your baby are ok! That is the type of scenario my Dr described to me and wants me to avoid. I did not want a c-section, and would not have 1 if it was a safe option for me. I feel pressured by my Dr, but also want to just trust that she knows what she's talking about.

thanks im hoping that I won't have to but like you said if I have I will.

I have never had a vaginal birth , and it was incredibly hard. I was up 6 hours after, the pain, and all the hormone changes, the postpartum depression I got (which I heard was common with caesareans), the healing process, the journey all around was hard...for me. a lot of women deal. but mine opened up in the corner 10 weeks after. I personally don't wanna do it again. but IF I have to, I WILL! good luck, hun! @mamaofangelbaby0610

they had to put me on pitocin because I was stuck at 1cm for so long. then 4cm then 6cm for 4 hours. no change. she was positioned in my pelvis odd. and she was a big baby. she was 9lbs 7.3oz and I couldn't do it any longer. waiting any more than I did, would put us at risk.

Thank you, @kmally I appreciate it! 😊

Sounds like an excellent plan! Good luck! ❤️

@kmally, Thank you. She is the only 1 at her office and has been the only OB I've been with my entire pregnancy. She has had me go to a very well known hospital in our area for growth scans since I was about 3 months. The Drs there have also been concerned with the baby's size compared to mine (In 5'2" and fairly thin). I am going there again tomorrow morning for a final measurement so my Dr can compare their measurement to hers. I am planning to ask the Dr there if she feels I can deliver naturally or recommends a c-section.

Is there another OB at your office you could talk to and get a second opinion? I would try that and then make the decision that feels best for you and your baby <3

@mamaofangelbaby0610, Thank you, it really hurts to hear that from my mom & sister, and has me very emotional. I agree with you and want to trust my Dr and do what's best for my baby's health (and mine). I'm sorry for the difficulties you had with your last pregnancy. I wish all the best for you with this one. When are you due?

@lilyandkaidynsmommy, @nerdmamatn @ngujen @kmally @soontobemomof5 @swtlilangl Thank you all for your replies. My baby has been measuring large all along, and the entire time I've made it clear with my Dr that I want to try for a vaginal birth regardless of size. Now that I'm almost due, and he's still not in position, but is estimated large, she thinks it's safest for me & him to have a c-section. I don't know what to tell her at this point, to keep waiting another week and see if I make progress? Request to be induced and see if I can push him vaginally? I'm so confused. I didn't want a c-section, but I also don't know what is the safest & smartest decision.

easy way out? just cause you might have to deliver by csection doesn't mean it's the easy way out, I gave birth vaginally and it could've killed me and my son. but this baby I might have to do a csection because of Placenta Previa and I've been told a csection is worse because of how long it takes to heal.

@mamaofangelbaby0610, @faybaby89 Thanks for sharing your experiences. I'm glad you're both ok, and so are your babies. Most of my family is mad that I'm not disputing my Dr and trying for vaginal delivery. All along I've talked about c-section as a last resort. At this point my Dr thinks this is the best option, and I don't want to keep arguing with her opinion. I just wish I had more support. If my Dr thought it was safe to deliver vaginally, I would much rather do that. My family is making me feel like I'm taking the easy way out. It's really tough.

@alliecat_, If you don't mind me asking, why did you have to get an emergency c-section?

My brother was almost 11 pounds and my mom delivered him naturally and she's not a big woman. I would try.

I'm a first time mom and l had a c section 10 weeks ago the doctors said my baby was 7 lbs then 8 lbs it wasn't till they pulled her out that she they seen she was 9lbs my baby was 9 lbs 6 oz before I had a c section people told me how scary it is and all types of stuff ( l ways knew l might ended up having one but it was decided last min) it wasn't as bad as everyone said, but everyone is different. do what's best for our baby the whole point is getting baby out safely

I would personally try natural I've was told with my last 3 that they were over 9 lbs and I needed a c-section but none of them were even 8 lbs. They can only give you an estimate of what the baby weighs and too many doctors just want to make more money by pushing for surgery.

My SIL was told her baby was 9+ lbs. she opted for a csection and her baby was 7lbs. It's really hard to estimate and it's really common for them to be wrong. Personally, I would try to deliver naturally and avoid a major surgery.

I delivered a 9lb 3oz baby vaginally. Wasn't fun but I did it!

they told me she was 8lbs two weeks before I had her and she was 8lb 5 ounces.

@nerdmamatn, my babies were 8 lb 7oz and 8lb 13oz. I didn't get to even try pushing with my first but did with my second and I don't regret trying at all. It was worth the experience in my eyes

I agree with @lilyandkaidynsmommy . they don't know exactly and I'd personally still try vaginal before csection. and my daughter is measuring big, too, but I'm still trying.

Could be off up to 2 lbs, if it was me I would absolutely try to have my baby naturally and csection would be last resort if needed, I've had 2 csections and they suck and now I can only have csections, I pushed for 2 hours with my second but she was positioned weird in my pelvis so she wouldn't come down

do not deliver him naturally, just saying because my son weighed 10 lbs 9.8 oz and I had him vaginally and they told me that I bled sooo much afterwards and that they couldn't get me to stop bleeding.

I did. emergency c-section.