My dilemma

[pumpkinpeejays]

So far, this pregnancy has been pretty uneventful! BUT..... my biggest concern is kind of a TMI thing. I had Sonja vaginally, and I had a 2nd degree tear off to one side towards the back (13 stitches, mostly interior). I healed up fine, and only occasionally do I notice the skin being a little sensitive where the scar is. My MAJOR problem is the anterior vaginal wall. I don't know if it's because her head was huge and the reason I tore, or what.... but when I'm standing or sitting it bulges out of the opening.... the only way I can describe it is like an "outie" bellybutton. At the beginning of this PG before I "popped" and while my uterus was still in my pelvis, my cervix was prolapsed too. Both situations are uncomfortable, as you can imagine!

SOOOO..... I'm concerned about having another V birth! I have my appt tomorrow so I'm going to ask what my Doc recommends. Just have another V birth and see what happens, or schedule a C-section so there's no affect on my V at all? Consider getting that anterior vaginal wall repair procedure after giving birth? What about 2 or 3 years down the road when we might TTC a third kid?

Matt says "it looks fine to me" but what the heck does he know? He's sweet about it though, he told me to do whatever I feel like I want to do, but told me how he thinks V birth is the better route to go.... unless Boo is breech or there's a problem, and then we'd do a C-section if we HAD to. So I have to consider his opinion too.

ARGH!!!

[Babidol]

I'm not sure I would ever elect a section. my last OB swore I wouldn't get Piper out and I did but if she was my doc she would be making me schedule a section. You never know, second babies sometimes come much easier.....that's a tough one.

[ootus973]

My c-section wasn't horrible, but my vaginal delivery was painful and traumatic (4th degree episiotomy, forceps...ugh!). This baby will be another section due to complications from the first birth (uterine rupture). I'd much rather go through another c-section than another vaginal birth like the one I had. That's just my opinion, though...everyone is different.

[pumpkinpeejays]

Thanks for your input, mamas, I'm not sure what I want to do. Hoepfully the Doc will clear this up for me.

[AlexL2010]

I think as long as your doc isn't super pro-c/s "gotta get home for football and dinner" type of doc, I would take his advice. I've had a failed birthing experience, and the c/s recovery was hell. However my VBAC plan still scares the sh!t out of me. Of course everyone is different and I've heard people say they bounced back from a c/s just great.

[lindsay1p]

I'm going on my third c section, both previous were planned. First i was 21, healed well and was back on my feet in no time. Second the recovery was awful and I don't know how I'm going to deal w my 3 year old, and a baby (my oldest is 11). This time around I;m having a ton of nerve pain from scarring from previous sections. I am pretty anti c section. Vaginal is best for baby too.

[pumpkinpeejays]

Thanks for the stories! I've never wanted to get a C-section, I just wanted to explore the option. I'd much rather have another V.

[HisWifeHerMom]

Just popping in from March, My DD was a Vaginal birth, Everything was dandy until I had her out in 3 pushes, THAT caused my tears, she just came to quickly. I would talk more with your doctor weigh out pros and cons. I would even ask if you have any risk factors for a Vbac if you need a c/s and decide to have a 3rd. Goodluck

[pumpkinpeejays]

Just popping in from March, My DD was a Vaginal birth, Everything was dandy until I had her out in 3 pushes, THAT caused my tears, she just came to quickly. I would talk more with your doctor weigh out pros and cons. I would even ask if you have any risk factors for a Vbac if you need a c/s and decide to have a 3rd. Goodluck

Thanks, good point

[sunkiss]

Sorry, I don't really know anything about all this, but I'm wondering if I have a slightly prolapsed cervix myself. Way TMI, but....when I cough, I feel like it is trying to come out my vajay-jay. The last time I had a bad cough, I felt down there while I coughed and sure enough, there was a bulge pushing out each time. I don't feel like it's serious, but I'm kinda glad you brought it up. I'll be checking with my OB about it just in case I should be concerned. I don't think I'll be having anymore babies though. I hope you get good advice that you're satisfied with from your OB!