Re: CPD?

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Get a new doctor and hospital that will do a VBAC. I was induced (late) with my first baby, but the induction was not successful and I ended up with a c-section. I too felt they did the c-section too early. I only got 4 or 5 hours of pitocin. My first doctor just said he was too big, and my pelvis was too small. It turned out my baby was posterior, but I didn't find that out until I met with my new doctor for my second baby.

My 2nd child was almost 2 weeks late, so I was also induced. I got pitocin and she broke my water. It wasn't until she broke my water that things got moving. Well, we did need the vacuum extractor, but she did come out, weighing almost 9 lbs (and NOT posterior this time). Pretty big considering I have a small pelvis. My doctor kept telling me she thought I had a good chance for a VBAC, and with her total support I did it! Much better experience than the c-section.

At Tue, 11 Jun 2002, Heather wrote: >
>Hi,
>
>I recently underwent a pretty painful labor (14hrs) where I was told to
>start pushing but was not yet fully dilated. I then had to wait a bit
>and try again. At this time, when I would push the baby's heartrate
>would decelerate and then not accelerate quickly enough. Also, the baby
>passed meconium sometime during this time so the doctor put a vacuum
>extractor on his head to try and get him out quickly. I was at a +2 or
>+21/2 station at this time. This was not successful, so I had to have
>an emergency C-section. >
>I asked the doctor if I need to have another C-section if I have another
>child and he said most likely because the baby would not fit.
I don't know if he is just saying this because it is easier >to do, and also my hospital no longer performs VBAC's because they don't
>have a 24 hour anesthesiologist on staff.
>
>I am just looking for a second opinion.
>
>Thank you!
>
>--
>Heather
>

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