Sensitive subject but need advice....
So I have genital herpes (super triggering for me as came from previous relationship) throughout my pregnancy so far I have had atleast 3 outbreaks, despite being on meds everyday to suppress it.
I also have endometriosis, pcos, fibromyalgia, and suffering with severe PGP. This is my first pregnancy.
My OB and I had a chat at 21 weeks about c section vs vaginal birth and he has said the choice is up to me. He provided me with all risks of c section and vaginal birth. I am so torn.
My main concern is if I plan for a vaginal birth, I will likely have to have an emergency c section if I have a herpes outbreak during or around labour/due date. Which feels likely, as i will be stressed. My other concern is if I am able go vaginal birth, with the soreness down there plus a possible outbreak I wont be able to cope with the pain and irritation down there.
With c section obviously big concern is its major surgery whilst being awake, and the recovery time is more. I already am suffering with severe pelvic girdle pain, so will a csection make it worse? Will i be able to comfortable breastfeeding baby or will we need to look at combi feeding or formula?
Had anyone on here been in my position? What did you do? Any advice?
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I don’t really know anything on the topic but take the pelvic pain out of the equation completely…once that baby is out that pain all goes in seconds!!!😅I was in severe pain from about 30 weeks, baby’s head was wedged low in my pelvis. I had many days where i genuinely couldn’t walk. My 5 min walk to work would take me 30 mins and I’d have to skip walking my dog and ask my partner to do it. The second I pushed my baby out I was running round my labour room saying how amazing I feel😆everyone’s like omg you need to take it easy but I was like nooo I feel 10x better🤣so don’t even give that a thought, it won’t be an issue.
The choice is yours my love, can you not book a c section and then decide closer to the time whether you have an outbreak or not?
My humble recommendation is to schedule an induction so you labour for a bit (good for preparing baby and your body for breastfeeding and this world!) and then having a planned c section for a few hours after your induction. And I’d have a GA for c section. If you’ve laboured for a bit it won’t feel as though your baby just pops up, you’ll feel as if you’ve worked very hard for it! And you will have ❤️
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Sensitive subject but need advice....
So I have genital herpes (super triggering for me as came from previous relationship) throughout my pregnancy so far I have had atleast 3 outbreaks, despite being on meds everyday to suppress it.
I also have endometriosis, pcos, fibromyalgia, and suffering with severe PGP. This is my first pregnancy.
My OB and I had a chat at 21 weeks about c section vs vaginal birth and he has said the choice is up to me. He provided me with all risks of c section and vaginal birth. I am so torn.
My main concern is if I plan for a vaginal birth, I will likely have to have an emergency c section if I have a herpes outbreak during or around labour/due date. Which feels likely, as i will be stressed. My other concern is if I am able go vaginal birth, with the soreness down there plus a possible outbreak I wont be able to cope with the pain and irritation down there.
With c section obviously big concern is its major surgery whilst being awake, and the recovery time is more. I already am suffering with severe pelvic girdle pain, so will a csection make it worse? Will i be able to comfortable breastfeeding baby or will we need to look at combi feeding or formula?
Had anyone on here been in my position? What did you do? Any advice?
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