High Risk Pregnancies

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Hello! I am looking for advice/opinions. So to start here is a little bit of my background. I apologize in advance for this being a little lengthy.When I was 34 weeks and 4 days pregnant with my son in 2019 I was sent to labor and delivery due to my high blood pressure. They did some tests and found out that my organs were shutting down. I would later find out this was due to a sudden onset of preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome. Due to him being in a breeched position and my levels dropping so fast they did an emergency cesarean delivery that I had to be put completely to sleep for. It was all a rush with no information given to me other than the fact of if I left the hospital pregnant that day I was going to die and this caused my anxiety to go through the roof. In December of 2020, I had a miscarriage.I am now currently on my third pregnancy and everything seems to be going great so far. I was told to take baby aspirin starting right around 12 weeks until the day I deliver. I went in fully prepared to have a repeat cesarean delivery but was asked if I had considered a VBAC. I had a consult regarding a VBAC, however, they kept repeating that "if this happens.....you'll have a cesarean delivery" My issue is this high-risk doctor is at a different hospital and I've never actually met these doctors. Whereas, my current doctor while she isn't a high-risk doctor specifically she has been taking care of me thus far and would be my repeat c-section if I opt for one. I'm super comfortable with her and trust she would give me all information needed instead of freaking out like the nurses at the previous hospital that were not prepared for the emergency that was thrown into their lap with me. With the high-risk doctors since I've only met with 2 doctors that gave off not the best vibes, I'm not sure I would be as comfortable especially if I am told I have to have a c-section.After having such a scary c-section to begin with I am TERRIFIED of the outcome of either option. I have done a bunch of research regarding a VBAC vs repeat cesarean. But nothing I can find regards having had preeclampsia or HELLP syndrome in the past pregnancy. All I am asking, is if anyone on here has had a successful VBAC after having gotten sick in a previous pregnancy?I am fully aware that only a doctor can give me all of the risks and facts about this. I'm just looking for someone who has had an experience with it and how it went. Sadly, I don't know anyone who has had a VBAC or has gotten sick like I did.

Last reply Jul 28, 2022

My 3rd baby was a HELLP syndrome baby with kidney failure and she was in distress and an emergency c section. My 4th was supposed to be a vbac but baby wouldnt come out and my blood pressure was getting high, so I ended up in another c section. I would opt to try the vbac. If you go into labor naturally, great, your vbac will likely be successful especially since youre not a first time mom. If at the very end youre overdue or your blood pressure is getting too high, then you can change your mind and get a c section with your preferred dr.

High risk

Hello I’m 38 weeks and 5 days today and I have an appointment later with my ob, I had an appointment last week and she mentioned the fact that I might be getting induced. My pregnancy is considered high risk due to gallstones, hyperemesis gravidarum, a hemorrhage that I had at the beginning and some other reasons. My question is, has anyone gone through this? She scheduled my appointment for today so she can check me again and talk about the possibility of being induced, I’ve been 1cm dilated since 37 weeks. I’ve been induced before with my first daughter and She ended up in the nicu because of her oxygen being low (not sure if it had anything to do with the induction), my son was born without being induced, but I’m wondering if it’s normal for her to want to induce me with this pregnancy because of it being high risk?

Last reply Jul 25, 2022

Here are the medical reasons for induction: - Nearing 1 to 2 weeks past due date without labor starting (postterm pregnancy).- When labor doesn't begin after the water breaks (prelabor rupture of membranes).- An infection in the uterus (chorioamnionitis).- When the baby's estimated weight is less than the 10th percentile for gestational age (fetal growth restriction).- When there's not enough amniotic fluid surrounding the baby (oligohydramnios).- Possibly when diabetes develops during pregnancy (gestational diabetes), or diabetes exists before pregnancy.- Developing high blood pressure in combination with signs of damage to another organ system (preeclampsia) during pregnancy. Or having high blood pressure before pregnancy, developing it before 20 weeks of pregnancy (chronic high blood pressure) or developing the condition after 20 weeks of pregnancy (gestational hypertension).- When the placenta peels away from the inner wall of the uterus before delivery — either partially or completely (placental abruption).Here are the risks of induction:- Failed induction. An induction might be considered failed if the methods used don't result in a vaginal delivery after 24 or more hours. In such cases, a C-section might be necessary.- Low fetal heart rate. The medications used to induce labor — oxytocin or a prostaglandin — might cause the uterus to contract too much, which can lessen the baby's oxygen supply and lower the baby's heart rate.- Infection.- Uterine rupture. This is a rare but serious complication in which the uterus tears along the scar line from a prior C-section or major uterine surgery.- Bleeding after delivery. Labor induction increases the risk that the uterine muscles won't properly contract after giving birth, which can lead to serious bleeding after delivery