If you had a choice?

Seems like a simple question, which would you prefer?

Ive had three previous vaginal deliveries, and since both babies are head down we will be shooting for a vaginal for the twins as well. But since there are so many different things that can come up during delivery (like baby B flipping or presenting transverse) that some moms end up with both a c-section AND a vaginal delivery... would you just opt to have them both via c-section or would you try for a vaginal delivery and risk baby B doing something off the wall that may put you at risk for a section anyhow?

 

i would try for a vaginal for both & if i ended up with both kinds of delivery, then that would suck, but i would be happy that my baby A had been born vaginally & that my baby B was alive & kicking.

 

Vaginal. The instances of delivering both ways are actually quite rare statistically. It's just really scary sounding! GL

 

Good question. I'm curious to see the answers too.

As my friend was asking me - wouldn't it suck to go through all the pain of labor and birth... to only then have to have a c-section in the end for baby 2???

And I was like good question!! I'd love to try vaginal, but it seems like she brought up a good point too. LOL.

 

I'm really hoping for vaginal.

Right now Baby A is vertex and B is breech...if A stays vertex and successfully delivers vag then OB will deliver B breech or try to turn her in utero. I was told there is a 10% chance of needing a c-section for B after delivering A.

Fingers crossed!

 

Vaginal. C-Sections are the only surgeries where you are expected to do things after you have surgery. Feeding 2 newborns/taking care of 2 newborns is not easy. The recovery from a vaginal delivery is much easier.

 

Vaginal. I was so happy when at 35 weeks, my baby A finally went vertex. My baby B flipped to breech at 38 weeks and did flip to vertex after A came out. Even with her breech, I went for the vaginal birth.

 

If I knew what was going to happen before I went into deliver the twins, I would have opted for the c-section because I was in active labour for 21 hours to find out that A wasn't moving and we had no other choice but to do the c/s. Heck, I would have taken at least one vaginally (would have made all that pain and work worth it).

However, because I didn't know the outcome before hand, I was happy with the decision to try for a vaginal delivery.

I wish you all the best of luck!!!! Regardless of how they come...its amazing when the do come!

 

I have had 4 vaginal births and the thought of a c-section quite honestly scares me.. It is major surgery. However, having twins does throw a twist in it. My OB said that as soon as I hit 5 cm I get an epidural no matter what (in case a c-section needs to happen in a hurry or he has to go in and turn baby B... ouch!) I also have to deliver in the OR, even if vaginal. If baby A is vertex and B is breech or transverse I can still try for vaginal and he will take B out breech or try and turn. The clincher for me is that he told me 1 in 5 times B ends up being a c-section. So then the thought of 1 vaginal and 1 c-section does not sound so fun either! I don't even want the epidural. So, I guess there is a lot to think about for us. My DH and I have not totally decided. Part of me says take them both c-section since there is a high chance I will have one anyway. But I would also love to deliver both vaginal! I will probably make my decision as the time draws closer as today baby A was head down, and a week ago she was breech. Baby B has been transverse and high the entire time! GL to all the ladies that have to make this choice!

 

If I could have had my choice I would have LOVED to have them vaginally. I had my first 2 that way and recovery was significantly easier. With my c-sec I needed help just to hold the babies. It really hindered my time with the babies.

 

I would have chosen a vaginal delivery, but I did have a c-section and it was quite honestly a breeze. I know not everyone has this experience though, and there are a lot of benefits to both mom and baby delivering vaginally, so I would try and go that route.

 

Vaginally~ I've had this conversation with both my OB and the Perinatalogist and have gotten different answers from both. My OB will only allow for a vaginal delivery if both babies are head down, she will not do a breach extraction on baby B. The Parinatal Doc says as long as baby A is head down then there is no reason not to try for a vaginal delivery. My problem is that the Perinatalogist is 3 1/2 hrs away, so either we schedule an induction date or if I go before 35wks I will be air lifted to that hospital. Decisions, Decisions, Decisions!

 

We were HOPING to have a vaginal delivery but was informed at 28 weeks that it would not be possible. Baby A had flipped breech and still is at almost 33 weeks but she is also the smaller of the 2 and my OB will not deliver them this way. I was very upset about it at first but have resigned myself to it and have made peace with the decision. Now I'm to the point of just not caring, so long as they are healthy and OUT.

 

Both of mine were head down, but we ended up with a c-section (my first ever). My Dr's would not induce me and my body was happy being pregnant, I wasn't dilated or effaced at all and baby A was so far out of the birth canal - she was not able to get back in. The Dr's wouldn't induce b/c they felt it was too risky to induce a twin uterus (bleeding issues) and didn't want to risk the babies having issues with the induction as well. While the recovery for me was horrible, I am now 4 months out and honestly I don't remember much of the discomfort and would do it again. It's just awesome knowing you have healthy babies screaming when they arrive! GL it will all work out for you!

 

Like you I had three previous vaginal deliveries. Our twins were both head down at 37 weeks 4days so we induced (pre-e). Twin B flipped to breech over night but we still delivered both vaginally. I had the choice too and I figured that I would take the chance and hope for the best. It was great since there was no recovery from a c-section and we got to go home 24 hrs later. I had an epi as I was worried like you are and I felt like I was taking a conservative approach by doing this. I had no pain meds for the previous births so it was a very strange experience. Good luck with your decision. It worked out wonderfully for us.

 

I had a vaginal for my DS and a section for the twins because of their positions. If you can have a vaginal go for it.

 

Vaginally...I had DS vaginally (no epidural) and my DDs vaginally as well (no epidural) and I was so happy with both deliveries. My baby B was transverse when labour started and A was vertex. Once A came out B moved to vertex as well (with a little help from my OB) but I was prepared for a breech delivery if things didn't go that way. I had talked over all the options with my OB and midwife and for me this was the decision I was most comfortable with. There are a lot of things they can do to help get B out if the positioning isn't perfect so you can avoid a C-section so if you have the option I would say go for vaginal, especially since you've done it before!

 

Having had both vaginal and c-section deliveries I do agree that a vaginal delivery is easier to recover from. When I was in your position, I choose a c-section. The reasons why were

1. My oldest son has had some problems that the neurologist determined was from a lack of oxygen at birth. He had a traumatic birth. I was afraid that if I delivered baby A vaginally and baby B flipped - baby B would be in danger of having the same issues or worse than my oldest son.

2. Early on in my twin pregnancy a dr in the same practice as the one who delivered told me that it would be safer for me to deliver vaginally, safer for the babies to do a c-section

3. My baby A had been lethargic and had a low fluid level, I did not want to stress her anymore than we had to

4. Baby B was supposed to big a good bit bigger than Baby A

5. When it came down to it, a week before they were born they were head down and the dr who actually did the delivery told me that when I came in the morning of the scheduled c-section, if they were still head down he could induce me if I wanted to. but that morning they were in their favorite positions baby A breech and B transverse so I had no choice!


I would never ever choose a c-section for convinience that is for sure but my list of pro c-section outweighed my list of cons.

 

Vaginally all the way. If I had another set of twins, I'd go vaginal again.

 

I would choose vaginal. I had a vaginal delivery with my first DD. I had hopes of a vaginal delivery with the twins up until my water broke and I went into labor. Both babies were transverse as they had been most of the pregnancy. My c-section was way better than I thought it would be, but I still would have rather had a vaginal delivery.

Good luck with your decision.

 

My vaginal twin birth was a great experience. If there aren't medical reasons to have a c/s, I'd highly recommend going for a vaginal birth - especially since you're an experienced mom!

Good luck and best wishes!

 

Ive had one vag birth and 2 C's and my C's were much easier than my vag birth was & the recovery too. The C with my twins (both breech) was a BREEZE. Good luck!

 

Vaginal def (of course unless babies health was in jeopardy).

I had two vaginal births before the twins. When I went into labor baby a was head down and baby b was transverse. I knew their was a chance we would have to do vag and csection, they reminded me as we went into the csection room. Luckily they were able to grab baby b by her arm and pull her down so she came out vaginally.
I am terrified of a csection. I feel very lucky I was able to do vaginal for all my kids since it seems like a much easier recovery!

 

I have to say that I am a c-section LOVER! Although I know no different ... I've had 100% elective c-sections with all four of my children and think they are totally easy breezy for me! I love the extended hospital stay, too.

 

Would totally choose a c-section again. As a pp said, it was a breeze for me as well. Although I realize that it isn't for anyone! The worst part of the day of was the I.V. and then getting up for the first time to move around, but as long as I kept on top of my meds (that meant taking them BEFORE I felt pain, but when I knew they were due) I moved around fairly easily and had no problems whatsoever holding my babies and breast feeding them right from the get go. My husband of course did most of the diaper changing and carrying them around here and there for the first week or so, but that worked for us because he was on paternity leave for 3 weeks.

 

I was planning on a vaginal with the twins but since baby b was breech and measuring almost a pound bigger 3 days before my scheduled induction, that got switched to a scheduled C. I did not enjoy the process of my c-section (I had the shakes, got nauseated, and was just uncomfortable), however, I was able to fall asleep for the last 15 minutes while they closed me up. The recovery of my c-section was excellent. I had no healing issues and felt fine moving around and what not about 48 hours afterward. I assume I would be much more tired after a vaginal birth. I will not try for a VBAC for our next child as I think there is nothing wrong with a c-section.

 

This DID happen to me. I was taken to the delivery room at 6pm had baby A at 7:40pm vaginally and finally at 2:12am had a c-section for baby b after three failed rounds of pitocin and hours of pushing. Given the choice again I would still go for vaginal. People I know who have had only vaginal births report that there is pain involved but to be honest the pain of the c-section made the vaginal pain completely unnoticeable. My experience leads me to believe that vaginal births require much less recovery time, and there is definitely less risk involved. The way I see it c-section recovery is c-section recovery whether you choose it ahead of time or not so you may as well give the vaginal a try! You could talk to your Dr. about having an epidural in place (even if you don't choose to use it for pain management) just in case a c-section becomes necessary for one or both babies. Best of luck to you and your babes.

 

Vaginal.

I had DD1 vaginal. Baby A was head down but Baby B was breech. My OB thought he could turn her. I ended up having Baby A vaginal and Baby B c-section. I'm still glad I tried - it wasn't as scary as it sounds. :laughing: The vaginal recovery was very easy - the c-section was more difficult. With two babies and three other children I wouldn't opt of a c-section if I had a choice. BTW- don't be surprised if they have you deliver in an OR, just in case. Good Luck!! and Congrats on your little ones!!

 

I chose a c-section for no other reason than I wanted what was safest and easiest for my babies plus I wanted my tubes tied and the only way I could get them done at the hospital (catholic) was a "high risk, c-section birth".

FWIW, my recovery was a breeze, I was walking around the neighborhood less than a week after birth. I would chose a c-section again.

 

I've wanted a vaginal delivery right from the start when we found out we were expecting twins. I had a vaginal delivery with my 1st, and have been encouraged by other twin moms (who went under the knife) to go for a vaginal delivery if I can. Unfortunately with twin A breech I'll be having my C-section this weekend. BUT if I had a choice I would definitely try for a vaginal delivery, although it may be more tiring with double the pushing.

Ladies, your input about a C-section have been very comforting & encouraging. I'm really nervous about this weekend and have been anxious about the pain & recovery following a CS. Your comments have boosted my confidence that a CS may not be as bad as I think it is!