Delivery decisions

Hey everyone!

I’m currently weighing up a scheduled c section verses being induced (first time mum, I have gestational diabetes, baby is measuring big, high blood pressure, high bmi and various other factors for this)

I know there’s no real ‘better choice’ but I’d love to hear your stories to help me decide!

How was your experience, your recovery ect?

Thank you!

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Hey! Currently in the same situation although this is my 4th baby , baby is measuring big and I’ve been given a kit to measure my blood sugars as they think I could have diabetes I did have the glucose test at 28 weeks which came back negative but he’s jumped in weight so they are concerned , was offered a c section but I refused as I have 3 under 6 at home and it’s just not something I’d want so they have agreed to induce me next week which will make me 37 weeks they did tell me about the risks of him getting stuck but I know scans can also be way off I gave birth to my last baby 39 weeks and she was 8lb 6oz so hoping this baby is a little smaller at 37 weeks , I have been induced twice and all has gone smoothly x

I'm sooooooo conflicted ! I was so set on a VBAC....and now I'm 36 weeks I'm starting to get scared of it not going to plan and thinking do I just schedule a C section.....😩 hubby wants to do planned section for more control this time as our first birth was pretty wild....but it's the recovery that puts me off... 😢

I chose an induction because I wanted the 50/50 chance of not ending up with a c section and a prolonged recovery. Had one pessary, labour started 5 hours later, and 4 hours after that she was born 🥲 so I got really lucky with it x

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I am having an elected C-section for a few reasons but one being my anxiety.

I was initially told I would get a date around 39 weeks but I’ve just been told it could be 41 weeks instead.

It’s really shocked me as I think this runs a risk of her coming naturally as well as now adding 2 weeks to her due date (39 weeks now being 41).

Does anyone have any experience or advice on how to manage this kind of news and how their c-section date booking went?

Please note - I’m aware I could get a date and it be moved due to emergencies but I didn’t expect this huge change.

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