I am currently 30weeks pregnant and have been thinking more about what I would like to do if i end up overdue. I've had a really good first pregnancy so far. No morning sickness, very little minimal weight gain, no medical issues, no nothing,
I want a natural birth except if it is really clear that medical intervention is going to be required - i.e. complications in my natural birth, or I am drastically overdue and in which case my preference is to by pass forceps/suction/ and all that crap and opt straight for a c section.
BUT it got me thinking about well what would happen if i was overdue and everyone was doing a song and dance about babies late arrival? What would my choices be if I was in that situation where I needed to choose between induction/medical intervention to help labour progress/ c section?
Has anyone had this situation before? Or know of anyone in this situation before?
I have done alot of research into C Sections vs being induced and I know for sure that I do not want to FORCE my body to go into labour. Currently my plan is to let everything happen as naturally as possible and if I am fine and baby is fine then there is absolutely no reason to hurry things along.
I am 100% against medical induction because it seems more about making labour and birth more convenient then anything and ALL of the birth stories ive ever heard where women are induced or have had medical intervention such as pitocin/stretch & sweep/forceps etc etc have all been awful to listen to. Most women I have spoken to have been left absolutely emotionally traumatised.
I am an all or nothing sort of person aswell. I am either doing it all natural or if there is a really obvious medical reason, i.e. my baby is in trouble, then i want a c section. There is nothing in between for me as a Mum to Be.
C Section is the only delievery medical intervention that I believe I would be okay with simply because it is a major surgery and my body wouldn't be forced to contract every 1-2mins like on pitocin. And while it would still be difficult recovering, it is still my number preference as a plan B after full natural birth.
In terms of induction, I cannot stand the idea of forcing my body to contract and give birth.
I want to be present at my birth and I want to work with my baby to bring him into the world. I don't want to be in a position where medication has left me unprepared, absent and unavailable to help my baby be born. After all, it is not just me giving birth, my baby will be an active participant. It actually infuriates me that medical induction is so common and mums to be feel they are left with only that option should things not progress according to a what a hospital believes is 'normal'.
My philosophy is: if I am fine, my baby is fine, then what's the hurry?! My husband feels very strongly about this too.
I realise a C Section is still messing with the bodies natural way of giving birth, however it seems far less emotionally traumatic than a medical induction/forceps/suction etc and it is by far my only preference regarding delivery assistance.
So I was just wondering if there is anyone else out there who has been in this situation before? I have tried to mention it to a couple of friends but it seems I am being a wuss, or am trying to be too posh to push by enquiring about a c section as a back up plan, which I don't believe I am ... I am just 100% dead set against all the conventional medical induction/medical intervention methods because it is clear to me from other mothers experiences that while in the end the baby still arrives, mother and baby's connection is separated immediately. The chance to work with your baby and your body is removed and replaced with some awfully painful medical nightmare.
So help!!! I def need some advise from some of you wonderful ladies on here. I read these forums all the time and i thought i have to ask someone on here. I thought someone could give me some advise before I go see my midwife next week.
I want a natural birth except if it is really clear that medical intervention is going to be required - i.e. complications in my natural birth, or I am drastically overdue and in which case my preference is to by pass forceps/suction/ and all that crap and opt straight for a c section.
BUT it got me thinking about well what would happen if i was overdue and everyone was doing a song and dance about babies late arrival? What would my choices be if I was in that situation where I needed to choose between induction/medical intervention to help labour progress/ c section?
Has anyone had this situation before? Or know of anyone in this situation before?
I have done alot of research into C Sections vs being induced and I know for sure that I do not want to FORCE my body to go into labour. Currently my plan is to let everything happen as naturally as possible and if I am fine and baby is fine then there is absolutely no reason to hurry things along.
I am 100% against medical induction because it seems more about making labour and birth more convenient then anything and ALL of the birth stories ive ever heard where women are induced or have had medical intervention such as pitocin/stretch & sweep/forceps etc etc have all been awful to listen to. Most women I have spoken to have been left absolutely emotionally traumatised.
I am an all or nothing sort of person aswell. I am either doing it all natural or if there is a really obvious medical reason, i.e. my baby is in trouble, then i want a c section. There is nothing in between for me as a Mum to Be.
C Section is the only delievery medical intervention that I believe I would be okay with simply because it is a major surgery and my body wouldn't be forced to contract every 1-2mins like on pitocin. And while it would still be difficult recovering, it is still my number preference as a plan B after full natural birth.
In terms of induction, I cannot stand the idea of forcing my body to contract and give birth.
I want to be present at my birth and I want to work with my baby to bring him into the world. I don't want to be in a position where medication has left me unprepared, absent and unavailable to help my baby be born. After all, it is not just me giving birth, my baby will be an active participant. It actually infuriates me that medical induction is so common and mums to be feel they are left with only that option should things not progress according to a what a hospital believes is 'normal'.
My philosophy is: if I am fine, my baby is fine, then what's the hurry?! My husband feels very strongly about this too.
I realise a C Section is still messing with the bodies natural way of giving birth, however it seems far less emotionally traumatic than a medical induction/forceps/suction etc and it is by far my only preference regarding delivery assistance.
So I was just wondering if there is anyone else out there who has been in this situation before? I have tried to mention it to a couple of friends but it seems I am being a wuss, or am trying to be too posh to push by enquiring about a c section as a back up plan, which I don't believe I am ... I am just 100% dead set against all the conventional medical induction/medical intervention methods because it is clear to me from other mothers experiences that while in the end the baby still arrives, mother and baby's connection is separated immediately. The chance to work with your baby and your body is removed and replaced with some awfully painful medical nightmare.
So help!!! I def need some advise from some of you wonderful ladies on here. I read these forums all the time and i thought i have to ask someone on here. I thought someone could give me some advise before I go see my midwife next week.