I'm having major trouble with the situation I'm in and the decision I need to make. Just had my 36 week ultrasound yesterday and they said baby is 7lbs 14oz, pretty much 8lbs. My OB today said it's my decision if I want to schedule an elective c-section or try labor/vaginal delivery. She said babies this size are at a larger risk of getting their shoulders stuck on the mom's pubic bone on their way out which can cause nerve damage (both temporary and permanent). I was really hoping to avoid a c-section if possible because of the recovery time and the fact I've never had surgery before. The good news is it wouldn't be scheduled until 39 weeks anyway, so I have time. My only fear is I'll go into labor before then and have to make a decision on the fly.
Has anyone here elected to have a c-section because of the size of baby?
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Everyone is different. Take time to really think about it. It's YOUR decision! My dads sister had all her kids vaginally and none of them was under 10lbs when they were born. @amanda_marcozzi
I got induced at 39 weeks because of gestational diabetes and I had my son vaginally and he was 9lbs 5 oz.
I delivered my son at 9# 3oz. no episiotomy no pain meds.
I think a c section would be the safest way to go
@mommy12_16, thanks... at this point, baby could be upwards of 9-10lbs by 40 weeks... I'm nervous.
My son was 7 lbs 15oz I delivered vaginally , but everyone is different just do what's right for you and baby☺️
I’m scheduled for a c section Thursday and I’m a bit nervous.
Have any of you had a c section? If so what was your experience?
Vaginal labor is so easy I would rather take the contractions any day than to have to have a c section
Scheduled C-section moms
I've noticed some of you already have C-Sections scheduled and I am curious as to why? I'm not being judgy I promise :)
Next child
Speaking to my partner tonight about having our next child i ideally don't want another for a few years yet but he turned around and said only on one condition you have a c section ( i got a 3rd degree tear with Oliver) I actually don't want a c section but he said he won't have another child otherwise am I being unfair ? I loved my birth with Oliver i loved that feeling him being placed on me, but he said if I don't have a c section the next baby won't be with him :(
They scheduled my c section for me and it's scheduled for the 18th😞🤦🏽♀️I really really don't want another c section 😞 praying that baby comes on his own soon 😔🤦🏽♀️
it's a hard decision to make when a doctor puts that in your hands. I would definitely ask them to make that decision for you. whatever is the safest for you and the baby is the way your should go. Ive only had a vaginal birth. I'm pregnant with twins, and i already have it set it, that I mostlikely will have to have a c-section. I've been told by lots of woman, that it doesn't take long to recover. just walk as much as you can afterwards.