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I’m 34 weeks and terrified of csection. How did you guys know you needed one? 
So far I’m okay on everything but my next dr appointment won’t be till another week and a half.

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It is not up to the patient to decide if they want a c-section or not, especially if never had a c-section. The doctor will suggest it if he/she thinks it is necessary for the sake of the baby or sees the patient not progressj g quick dhrimg labor. I am terrified as you of ending up having a c-section. I had 2 vaginal deliveries that were induced after 40 weeks, and took more than 35 hours to fully dilate. The doctors tried to push c-section based on the long labor but i broke out and cried that I didnt want one, especilly if the baby does not show distress. I thankfully dilated to 10, i just needed extra time. I am hoping this pregnancy i have a smooth easy delivery..vaginally 🙏🏼

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Unless your baby is breech or there's some other medical reason to schedule one with your first baby, you don't really know if you'll end up having one or not. Most women who end up with one have some kind of unforeseen complications during labor, so there's really not much you can do at this point in pregnancy. Try not to worry! ❤️ The majority of births are vaginal.

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I was also terrified. But I had to have one cause bub was breech. I labored to seven cm with no meds and then they brought me into get the csection. I’m just over a week out and just taking Tylenol it really wasn’t that bad. And baby is here safe and sound and that’s all that matters.

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You should do some research/reading now and become more educated on reasons for c-sections and create a birth plan that reduces your risk of needing a c-section. Your chance of needing a c-section depends a lot on the philosophy of your health care provider, your support team during labor, and the medical interventions that you choose.

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Def won’t know you need one until the time comes. With my first daughter my dr induced me with pitocin because he thought baby was huge (came out 7.11) & so I got to 8cm after 24hrs but because he broke my water for me in the beginning I ran out of time & ended up with a c-section. Recovery sucks but when you have your baby there with you it seems like none of the pain matters & it’s all worth it in the end. Now with this baby I’m 34wks & scheduled c-section for May 14th but dr said if i go into labor before then she will let me go for a vbac & I still have the choice of c-section if I change my mind. Either way of birth is amazing. Good luck with your little one💕

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I needed one because my son was stuck and turned around and after pushing for 2.5 hours he still wouldn’t come out. He was also a larger baby ( 8lbs 9oz 21.5in) 🙃 i was TERRIFIED but it wasn’t that bad at all. Just very sore for the first week or so. This time around I had the choice to have a schedule c section or to try for Vbac but because of the circumstances last time the dr advised it was probably in my best interest to just have anther c section.

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I knew I needed one after 24 hours of labor when I only opened to 2.5cm (came in to hospital at 2cm) and my baby’s heart rate kept dropping from the pitocin. I was admitted and induced due to not having anymore fluid. After the second scare of baby heart rate dropping , I told them to stop the meds because it’s obviously putting too much stress on my baby. Then I told them , if we have to do a csection , then do it. But no more stress on my baby .... they agreed if I didn’t make any more progress in the next 3 hours , csection it would be. No progress was made, so had the c section. Turns out he was wrapped up in his cord around his neck and chest, so he had no chance to drop , especially since they had me laying in bed since I was admitted.  It’s amazing how your body knows what needs to happen.

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