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Why on earth would you have an elective c-section??

My baby currently weighs 9lbs 11 oz and my blood pressure has constantly been rising for the last month. Today it was 157/102 and the baby's heart rate drops with every contraction--even the ones I don't feel.

It is a personal decision, as long as you and the baby are healthy it won't hurt to try to do a v____al delivery then go for c-section if it doesn't work. My friend pushed for 2 hours then elected to do a c-section because her baby was too big (10lb 11oz); however, she felt good about trying to have a v____al birth before the c-section since that is what she really wanted. Her and the baby were healthy through the whole thing.

I had a c-section b/c my baby was breech, so it wasn't elective but was planned and i must say that it all went very smoothly, the only pain for the delivery i had was having the iv inserted. I never had a v____al delivery so i can't compare recoveries but i imagine c-sections are harder but overall it wasn't too bad and if your baby is that big and you do deliver v____ally you might tear or need an epsi. i have heard that can be painful to recover from. In the end it is your decision but remember this even though c-sections usually mean more recovery time and risk for mom it is generally the safest way to deliver a baby, there is no stress of the contractions or trying to squeeze through an opoening that is too small. I just wonder if your baby's heart rate is affected by small painless contractions what will happen when the big ones come?

I meant c-sections are safer for the baby since they are not having to deal with the stress of labor and birth. That is what i was trying to get across.

Krissy25 that is simply NOT true about c-sections being safer than v____al birth. If you had bothered to do a little research before giving advise on the matter, you would have found that the infant death rate is higher in c-sections. Research has shown that unless there is a reason for an emergency c-section (eg: placental problems, fetal distress, prolapsed cord), that v____al birth is much better for both mother and baby. During the labor process (contractions) hormones and chemicals flow through your & the baby's body which play a very important role especially for the baby - stimulates the baby to breathe & signals the baby to look for the b___st. Coming down the birth ca___l squeezes fluid from the lungs which in turn promotes greater and healthier lung function, Your recovery time is less and the chances of something going wrong are lessened dramatically as you are not having MAJOR surgery. I have given v____al birth to a 7lb 9oz dd and a 9lb 3oz ds, & must say I had an easier time giving birth to my 9 pounder, so please don't be scared of a v____al birth because of the baby's weight.. Best of luck & I hope your bp drops so you are healthier whatever you decide.

if your baby is large and if the doctors even say there is most chance it will be difficult to come through the birth ca___l, c section IS best option. i know a few family member who went along to try, even tho they were told c section might end up to be and they had a long labour that WAS stressful on the baby and c section happened. if baby is large then c section is safer for baby, maybe not for you, but it is for the baby. goodluck and E586467 as you said unless there is a reson like the things you said, including fetal distress then v____al birth is not recomended.

I knew my response came out wrong, I didn't mean that everyone should just go and opt for a c-section. Obvously if there are no issues and both mom and baby are healthy a v____al birth is the way to go, but Val_jo has high bp and she was saying the baby's heart rate was dropping with each contraction and she's not even in labor yet. I guess what i mean is that for her baby and other babies who are displaying distress a c-section is probably safer.

krissy25 i know exacly what you ment and its ture it happened to me... i wasnt suposed to have a normal labour my baby was in distress but he was right there and a couple mopre pushes and he would of been out. my body naturaly slowed down and my contractions got further apart my blood pressure droped and i could deliver my baby safly, only just. but if my son was any more distressed i would of been in that theatre room asap. it sounds like val_jo wont end up having a normal birth if things dont change with hbp things like that they take seriously. goodluck:)

I went for a midwife delivery, and ended u with emergency c/s. His head was way too big, and would not come out- I was so exhausted and sore the next day from pushing...they did 3 vacuums on his head- don't let them do more than 1! If your bp goes too high, get the c/s unless you have a doc who will work with you- be prepared- get your c/s recovery kit- wrap your tummy after delivery in the hospital, and go for what will be healthy for both of you!

I have given birth to 4 children all natural (now ttc number 5). My 3rd was 9.1 lbs he was the easiest of them all. So don't be scared to try vanginally. I acctually pushed less with him then my other smaller babies. My smallest i pushed to most. I truely believe smaller babies are harder to deliver. So don't be scared because of size to v____ally deliver, but if you BP is an issue you may want to do c section.