C-Section or Normal Birth when High risk?

Question

This is my second pregnancy, my first I laboured for 48hrs and had to have a Caesarean, now this second pregnancy I'm 343 pounds, diabetic and trying to decide what is best to do for me and my baby. I had so many issues with my first pregnancy cause I laboured for so long but my recovery was quite good after my surgery. I'm scared to labour for so long again due to my high risk problems 😔 so now the mid wives are asking me what I prefer but is caesarean safe whilst being at a large weight? Is there anyone out there that has had a c-section and around the same weight (size 26 & 155kgs) any advice would be greatful thank u 😊

Answer

Having surgery at that weight carries more risks, but a lot of the risks come with general anesthesia, so as long as it's an epidural and not an emergency cesarean, you would probably only have the same risks an average-sized woman would. VBAC carries some risks too, but the best place to look for info on that is your local ICAN chapter. What were the circumstances of your first labor? Were you induced? Were you confined to the hospital bed? Those answers can tell you a lot about why the long labor happened.

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I'm high risk...I'm doing a vbac and I weigh 320 lbs...Having a vbac is safer than having another c section in MOST cases but honestly it's something your have to research and decide for yourself....and I don't ever tell people not to listen to doctors but I really believe that this is something you need to research by yourself first THEN talk to your doctor. As much as doctors do take care of you this is something that, from what I've seen, they push their own agendas on . I'm high-risk because of preeclampsia (with my son) and weight...for me I've been having no problems, my blood pressure has been great etc so yes I'm high-risk but being in that category isn't affecting me or this pregnancy but yet my doctors are still pushing for a repeat c section. I've called and had a second opinion and that doctor fully 100% disagrees with the OB I see...there is absolutely no need for me to have another c section and I'm not going to unless things go downhill.  Don't be afraid to ask for another opinion on this either because it IS a big deal.

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You may want to research vbac and decide if it's what you want sometimes doctors won't recommend a vaginal if you've already had a cesarean

Answer

What does your OB/Midwife suggest? Are you seeing a specialist since you are high risk?

C-Section or Normal Birth when High risk?

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