Vaginal Birth Questions! And Part 2, TOPICS MERGED

Hi Ladies,

I am currently 34w2d with B/G twins. My entire pregnancy I'd just assumed I would be having a C-section for a variety of reasons - breech baby B, IUGR baby A, and I just kept hearing from people that I had virtually no shot of a vaginal delivery with twins. What's more, I'd convinced myself I was fine with that option - to be 100% honest I am a bit of a wimp and have always been a little afraid of vaginal delivery. So I told myself I was okay with a C.

Now, however, as my due date gets closer, I'm starting to feel differently. The biggest factor is that both babies are now vertex and have been since 26 weeks. Also, I've made it further than I thought I would with Baby A's IUGR - thankfully, she is still growing well. At my last appointment I asked my OB if there was any chance of a vaginal delivery, and he said that he thinks I would be an excellent candidate to try it IF I make it to at least 36 weeks, the babies remain in their current positions, and there is no evidence of distress or compromised blood flow due to baby A's IUGR. Even though I'd always thought I'd prefer a C-section, I'm now very tempted to try vaginal if possible - I just love the thought of avoiding major surgery and a quicker recovery that will make it easier to spend time with and take care of my babies. And for some reason I can't explain, I just feel the urge to TRY regular labor. I think I would just be so proud of myself if I could do it! (I should mention that if I try it, I do plan to have an epidural - I'm not THAT much of a rock star.)

So in short, I'm really glad that I suddenly have this option in front of me. At the same time, I'm kind of freaking out because time is running out and I've done absolutely NOTHING to prepare for a vaginal delivery. I haven't been doing my Kegels, I honestly didn't pay much attention to the breathing exercises in childbirth class, and I haven't read up on any birthing preparation methods. I'm a little scared that if I go in armed with no knowledge or information, the experience will not go well.

With that in mind, I would love input on a few questions from you ladies:

How "prepared" were you for vaginal birth, what did you do to prepare, and do you think your preparation made a bug difference? Would I be stupid to attempt a vaginal delivery with little advance preparation?

Are there any books on labor preparation you would recommend? I only have a few weeks at the most, and I'm on partial bedrest, so I can't really take any classes or start a method that takes months to master. But if there are books with techniques that I could study up on in a few weeks, I'd love to hear about them.

Is induced labor much more painful and more likely to result in a c-section than spontaneous labor? This is a concern for me, because my window for a vaginal birth is pretty small. My OB said he'd like me to get to at least 36 weeks to try it (I think because of baby A's IUGR) but doesn't want me to carry past 37.5 weeks (for the same reason). So unless I spontaneously go into labor during that time period, if I want to try vaginal I'd probably have to be induced. Does the answer to this question depend on whether or not I'm already partially dilated/effaced? (I don't know the answer to this at the moment.)

Finally, and I know this one is subjective and hard to answer, but I have to ask: just how much does it hurt? With an epidural, that is? I am going to try not to make my decision on this basis, but I just want to be prepared. I have to admit, I tend to have a fairly low pain tolerance.

Thanks ladies! I really appreciate your advice and input.

 

1. If you are planning to have an epidural, the breathing issues/etc are not really needed. That's so you can control yourself with the pain of unmedicated labor. I would go for it, if possible, even if you haven't gone to any classes. If you are curious, google vaginal delivery and you can even see some classes/videos on the net. (Just don't let it scare you).

2. I had ONE class of the childbirth classes and then ended up on bedrest and wasn't able to go. I had a vaginal delivery (with epidural) with no tearing/cutting and the nurses taught me how to push when it was time. After the epidural, I read a book until it was time to push.

3. If your cervix isn't ready, an induced delivery IS likely to result in a c-section. If your cervix is ready (ripe), then it's not as likely. Can't answer the pain question.

4. Like I said, once I had the epidural, I read a book. During the actual delivery, I could feel pressure, but not pain. Prior to the epidural, I wasn't a happy camper, but thankfully, I got an epidural right away (my water broke at home, got in and within about 3 hours, had the epidural). So, I couldn't complain. Afterwards, I took a couple tylenol and that was mostly for the pain of the epidural site.

Good luck!

 

1. My twins were my 2nd and 3rd vaginal birth and I wasn't prepared with any of them, in fact I've never taken any classes. My singleton was out in 3 pushes and my twin A was 2 pushed and twin B was 1 hard push. No complications with any of my births and all babies came right into our room with us and never left.

2. No info on tech or classes since I didn't use any just push like heck when they tell you it's time...

3. With my singleton I was induced b/c I was overdue and it was pretty painful up to the point of the epidural. The labor came on really fast and the epidural couldn't come fast enough, once it was in place I was fine. With my twins I went into labor on my own at 36.1wks and it was super easy. I got an epidural pretty quick in case there were any complications that would have to lead to a section. I think my twins birth was more relaxed and easier than my singleton but maybe b/c it was the 2nd time around. I had no tearing or pain afterwards, no pain meds needed at all.. The recovery is almost nothing and you are up and moving around right away in my opinion if it is possible it is the way to go.

Good luck and you can do it when the time comes you'll just want the babies out no matter how hard you have to work!!

 

IM USING CAPS JUST FOR THE ANSWER-SORRY ITS SO BIG--
How "prepared" were you for vaginal birth, what did you do to prepare, and do you think your preparation made a bug difference? Would I be stupid to attempt a vaginal delivery with little advance preparation? LETS SEE I WAS AS PREPARED AS I COULD BE WENT INTO LABOUR AT 36 WKS MY OB ASSURED ME I COULD DO A VAGINAL BIRTH AND I DID BUT THERE WERE COMPLICATIONS DUE TO TWIN B'S POSITION.

Are there any books on labor preparation you would recommend? I only have a few weeks at the most, and I'm on partial bedrest, so I can't really take any classes or start a method that takes months to master. But if there are books with techniques that I could study up on in a few weeks, I'd love to hear about them. HMM IF ARE PLANNING ON A NATURAL BIRTH NO EPIDURAL; YOU CAN FIND BOOKS ON DRUG -FREE BIRTHS.

Is induced labor much more painful and more likely to result in a c-section than spontaneous labor? This is a concern for me, because my window for a vaginal birth is pretty small. My OB said he'd like me to get to at least 36 weeks to try it (I think because of baby A's IUGR) but doesn't want me to carry past 37.5 weeks (for the same reason). So unless I spontaneously go into labor during that time period, if I want to try vaginal I'd probably have to be induced. Does the answer to this question depend on whether or not I'm already partially dilated/effaced? (I don't know the answer to this at the moment.) IF YOU GO INTO LABOUR NATURALLY AT 36 WKS THEY WONT INDUCE IF YOUR PROGRESSING ALONG-I HAD THE PITISON WITH MY DD2 AND IT WAS SO MUCH WORST PAIN WISE BE AWARE YOU MIGHT NEED A C-SECTION AT ANY TIME YOUR OB FEELS THE TWINS MIGHT BE IN DANGER-I THINK WITH THAT(I HAD TO HAVE A EPIDURAL) THEY CAN DO AN EMERGENCY C-SECTION--ENDED UP WITH ONE EASY AND ONE BREECH/FORCEPS DELIVERY-

Finally, and I know this one is subjective and hard to answer, but I have to ask: just how much does it hurt? With an epidural, that is? I am going to try not to make my decision on this basis, but I just want to be prepared. I have to admit, I tend to have a fairly low pain tolerance IF YOU GET THE EPIDURAL IT WILL FEEL LIKE A BEE STING FOR A SPLIT SECOND-THEN YOU START TO GET NUMB AND THE CONTRACTIONS INTENSITY LESSEN YOU WONT BE ABLE TO GET UP AND BE GIVEN A CATHETER; YOU WONT FEEL IT AT ALL AND NO PAIN AT ALL WITH THE CONTRACTIONS-WHEN ITS TIME TO PUSH THEY MAY TURN IT OFF OR DOWN FOR YOU SO YOU CAN PUSH.
EVERYONE LABOUR/DELIVERY IS DIFFERENT I HOPE YOU HAVE AN EASY ONE

 

Thanks ladies. I figured the breathing and pain coping exercises might still be useful for the pre-epidural labor? Don't you have to get to a certain point before they can give you the epi? See, I'm cluecless.

 

1. I had a vaginal birth after I thought I was going to get a c-section.
2. I was very prepared because I was pushing for vaginal all along.
3. I got the epi, but it was in case they needed to do an emergency c-section and I didn't want to be put under.
4. Honestly I dont remember it hurting I just remember my back hurtung from the epi.

 

I had almost no prep...we moved while I was pregnant so DH and I were really busy and then I got put on total bed rest. I read a little online and someone gave me a copy of a birthing video...that I never actually watched :unsure: I had a fantastic labor nurse who talked me through the whole thing, and from what I hear, that's not unusual. I think a lot of people forget everything they read anyway!

As far as your other questions...my water broke at 37 weeks so I wasn't induced and I didn't do an epidural. I told them if I asked for meds to make me wait 15 minutes to see if I could get through it. By the time I asked for it, I was already too dilated. I'll be honest, it was painful, but the hormones made me completely forget the pain almost instantly once they were out. If you want to try it vaginally and the doctor says it's ok, go for it. You can probably handle more than you think, and I'm sure with the epi it will be even more managable. The only thing I wish I had researched more was the episiotomy...I had to have one and the dr didn't even ask/tell me. I don't know which would have been worse, the episiotomy or just tearing, but I have a mess of scar tissue now that I didn't expect to have from the stitches. I've heard tears heal better, but who knows. Just check into that in case you happen to be in that situation...that's one place I wish I had been more prepared.

BTW, I still have the labor/birthing video if you think it would be helpful. PM me if you want me to mail it to you. GL with whatever you decide!

 

1. I had a vaginal delivery with my girls. I didn't really Do anything to prepare for it. I just learned about the birthing process. I was induced at 38 wks 2 days and they broke my water and put me on a pitocin drip [I may have spelt that wrong..]

2. I don't know about any research about labor. I just found reading as much as I could about it and watching many episodes of 'a baby story' was calming. At least I knew what to expect.

3. As for more painful - I don't think so. Inducing labor just makes it all happen/start quicker than normal. My total labor time was 6.5 hrs [from water breaking to baby b's birth].

4. I had an epidural and I don't remember it hurting. I just remember a lot of pressure and having to push really hard.

 

I delivered my twins vaginally at 34 weeks and did not do any exercises. My nurse in with me guided me on everything.

 

Bless your heart, I can totally relate to you! I just had my girls 4 days ago at 34w5d and was NOT prepared for a vaginal birth at all. I had planned on a c-section until one day before I had them vaginally!

1. I had NO preparation for a vaginal birth- no childbirth classes, no reading about vaginal births, etc. The only thing that helped me was that I watched A Birth Story on Discover Health a few times!
2. I didn't read any books on vaginal childbirth, just watched tv shows!
3. I had pre-eclampsia and thought I would have to be induced, but my girls really wanted to come out on their own and I didn't need any pitocin. I had a dream labor and delivery. I went from being dialated 0.5 on Tuesday at 10 am to 4 cm by Wednesday at 2:30 pm, then at 5:30 pm on Wed, my dr broke baby A's water, by 7:30 pm was dialated to 6, by 9:30 was dialated to 10! Started pushing at 10:20 pm and at 11:22 baby A was born!
4. I had an epidural and HIGHLY recommend it! I could feel everything that was going on, but there was very limited pain. For me, the worst part of pushing was my eyes felt like they were going to fly out of my skull due to the straining! Honestly, I am SOOO glad that I had a vaginal birth. I know I will never experience, nor have I ever experienced in the past, the feelings of: my water breaking, the head coming out then the body following, etc. It is just an awesome experience that I'm so glad that I went through.

I was like you in that I didn't really want to go through labor and delivery because I was scared of the pain. IMO, as long as you get the epidural, it's really not as bad as you think it will be (atleast that was my experience).

Good luck and I can't wait to read your birth story!!!!

 

How "prepared" were you for vaginal birth, what did you do to prepare, and do you think your preparation made a bug difference? Would I be stupid to attempt a vaginal delivery with little advance preparation?
[COLOR=458B00]I had taken the classes with my first and realized they really didn't help much so I didn't take classes any of the other times. The staff at the hospital are usually very good at telling you what is going on that I found them good for informational purposes but not very practical. I found that once the pain started, I forgot everything any way.
No, you would not be stupid to try a vaginal birth! You can do it![/COLOR]

Are there any books on labor preparation you would recommend? I only have a few weeks at the most, and I'm on partial bedrest, so I can't really take any classes or start a method that takes months to master. But if there are books with techniques that I could study up on in a few weeks, I'd love to hear about them.
[COLOR=458B00]Nope. Maybe some of the other ladies have a recommendation but I think that birth is kind of like a roller coaster. Once you are strapped in and the train leaves the station you can't get back off until it's over. The breathing exercizes work for some. They worked for a little while for me. Once the pain got intense I lost control and they went out the window any way. I loved my epidural.[/COLOR]

Is induced labor much more painful and more likely to result in a c-section than spontaneous labor? This is a concern for me, because my window for a vaginal birth is pretty small. My OB said he'd like me to get to at least 36 weeks to try it (I think because of baby A's IUGR) but doesn't want me to carry past 37.5 weeks (for the same reason). So unless I spontaneously go into labor during that time period, if I want to try vaginal I'd probably have to be induced. Does the answer to this question depend on whether or not I'm already partially dilated/effaced? (I don't know the answer to this at the moment.)
[COLOR=458B00]I have birthed 4 children, all of them were induced (2 with Pitocin and water was broken and a little Pit. with twins) and none of them were c-sections.

I would say, try to relax, birth is a natural occurance and you CAN do it! It seems scary right now but if you go into it with the frame of mind that every thing is going to be ok, chances are overwhelmingly in your favor that they will be.[/COLOR]

Finally, and I know this one is subjective and hard to answer, but I have to ask: just how much does it hurt? With an epidural, that is? I am going to try not to make my decision on this basis, but I just want to be prepared. I have to admit, I tend to have a fairly low pain tolerance.
[COLOR=458B00]Hurts like H-E-double hockey sticks!!!! Epidural makes it allllllll better though. LOL You still feel when you have to push and that part is still painful but it takes it down to a level where you are not ready to die, just ready to have it over with. If you have a low pain tolerance, ask that the epidural be administered ASAP. Sometimes, if you wait too long you end up having to wait for him to finish up somewhere else or get out of surgery etc. Don't risk it, get it right away. It is a PAINFUL experience, I won't lie to you. But the pain is temporary. It REALLY DOES go away once you deliver. I was actually amazed at how temporary the pain is! I had forgotten.[/COLOR]

 

I am a member of another message board as well, and when I posted about the possibility of a vaginal delivery with twins, I got a lot of scary responses. Many of the other twin moms said that they'd been discouraged from trying it by their doctors for a variety of frightening reasons - for ex., "baby B almost always will change position and require an emergency c-section anyway," or "when baby A comes out the uterus will constrict and cut off blood blow to baby B", or "when baby A comes out your cervix will close up again and you'll have to go through it all again to get B out," etc. They were all still very supportive, but the fact that they'd been warned off vaginal birth by their doctors concerns me.

I'd love to try vaginal IF there's not a greater risk to my babies and IF there's a decent chance I can avoid a c-section for the second baby. But maybe I'm wrong about the risks and odds. I'd gotten the impression from my OB, as well as from reading a lot of the vaginal vs. c-section threads here, that in appropriate circumstances vaginal can be just as safe as a c-section for twins, and that the success rates for a fully vaginal birth are much higher than the horror stories I've been hearing.

I'm sure a lot of you ladies researched this issue extensively before making your decision - I guess I'm just curious to hear what you found and what you concluded on the issue.

Sorry for two separate posts on this topic, but this is really weighing on my mind.

 

My doctor told me that aslong as baby A is head down then there was no problem trying for a vaginal birth. Both my babies were head down from the start and when i went in to labour sophie (baby B ) had turned and was breech. After i delivered jack the doctor managed to turn Sophie around but just putting his hands on my stomach and pressing and out she came!! I think they almost always change position as they have more space to move around so must think ah i can now stretch my legs!! Im glad i had my 2 vaginally because if i had had a c-section i wouldnt have been able to drive for 6 weeks which would mean not visiting my babies during the day and having to wait untill 6 at night before i could see them.

Over here it is slightly different. Unless you have had complications with a previous birth, its an emergency, your babies are breech or have underlying problems to prevent you form a vaginal birth then they like to leave C-sections as a last resort as it is surgery and takes longer to recover from than a vaginal birth. I hope you get the answers you looking for! xx

 

I wanted a c-section but since baby A was head down my docs discouraged it. I ended up giving birth vaginally and am so glad that I did! GL!

 

Coming out of lurkdom to reply :wavey: ...

As a nursery/NICU nurse, I've attended many, many vaginal twin deliveries over the years. Most go very smoothly. As long as twin A is head down, it's the norm at my hospital to deliver vaginally. If B isn't vertex also, or if it turns, it can be safely delivered by breech extraction since twin A has already "paved the way", so to speak. Only once have I seen someone's cervix close back up between babies--most of the time the second baby is delivered within a few minutes of its sibling. While emergency c-sections for the second twin do occasionally happen, it's pretty uncommon. Personally, I'm planning for a vaginal delivery as long as Anna (twin A) cooperates with her position .

Good luck whatever you decide.

 

You absolutely can have a vag birth. I did. Sure, there is always a chance, but there is a risk with everything. Assuming everyone is in the right position (for my case baby A had to be head down. Baby B they didn't care, but he was head down, too). Try not to let people scare you. Yes, the baby can change position but usually can be delivered breech if needed. I've never heard of a uterus crushing Baby B. Your uterus is supposed to contract to get the babies out. Yes, there sometimes can be hours between twins but that's highly unusual. I've read the average is 20 mintues. For me, it was 51 minutes. Trust your OB on this one.

 

I had both of my twins vaginally. I was offered the option of having a section and declined to at least try vaginal first. I almost did need a section for baby B but he came out 10 minutes after his sister. (He had a neuchal cord, three times!)

 

Since mine were both head down, we planned to deliver vaginally, but they had me in an operating room with everything set up for an emergency c "just in case." The only scary part for us was that after DD came out, they "lost" DS...he was ok, but he moved away from the monitor so instead of playing around trying to find his heart beat again, she used a kiwi extractor to grab him and pull him down so he was delivered less than 15 minutes later. I know the dr seemed nervous about not being able to hear his heart beat for those minutes (and I would have been, too, but I was so tired by that point I wasn't really aware of what they were talking about), but that's why she decided to use the kiwi instead of waiting it out for my body to get him in position. Both babies were completely healthy.

Another thing to think about...this could be a good or a bad, depending on your point of view, and it's definitely not a serious concern ...with a C section, insurance usually pays for you to stay for a few days in the hospital. For vaginal, you're out in 2 (at least that's how mine works). They had three other twin births in the hospital where I was all in the same week (full moon ), but I was the only vaginal delivery. The other moms got to stay in bed, have food brought to them, had a few days to get used to nursing with the help of nurses and LCs right there...and I went home...and had to figure it out myself. I know two more days might not make much of a difference, and I know the moms who had c's need the time for their bodies to heal, but even the nurses said it was shocking to see twins go home so quickly. I was happy to go home, don't get me wrong, but it was nice to have the babies rooming in with DH and I in the hospital room...nurses stocked the changing table, your food was just a phone call away, you didn't have to think about anything else but how to take care of the babies. Once I got home, reality set in...which I guess it would have even if I had 4 days in the hospital instead of 2. That said, I have to admit that I'm really glad I delivered vaginally. I was mentally prepared for either, but now that it's over, I'm really glad I had the experience...I can't imagine anything else like it. I know it sounds silly, but I was really proud of myself and the babies for getting through it.

 

Thanks so much girls. This is very reassuring to hear.

A question about breech extraction and baby A "paving the way" for baby B - is there an issue if baby B is much bigger than baby A? Right now they estimate B at a full pound bigger than A.

 

My OB only insisted on a c-section if baby A wasn't vertex. Both of mine were though and B stayed that way even after A was delivered. A was out after 3 pushes once we got into the OR. B took another 28 min. Her head wasn't tucked in like it should have been and it took a little longer for her to get into position.

I was nervous about delivering vaginally, mostly because they were my first pregnancy and I was scared and didn't know what to expect. My OB would have done a c-section at my request even if they were both vertex. I finally decided since there was no medical reason to do that, I would try vaginally and hope for the best. I'm so glad I did. It wasn't nearly as scary as I thought (thank you epidural!) and from what I've heard, a c-section recover isn't fun, especially when you have 2 little ones to take care of. Also, JMHO, the extra night or 2 you may get in the hospital shouldn't even be a factor in your decision. I had mine at 38.5 weeks, so they were healthy and didn't need any NICU time and I was ready to get home after a couple nights anyway. It also helped that I had them at 2am, so it was like having an extra day in the hospital too.

 

QUOTE(Lawyerlady @ Oct 27 2008, 11:01 AM) [snapback]1043941[/snapback]
Thanks so much girls. This is very reassuring to hear.

A question about breech extraction and baby A "paving the way" for baby B - is there an issue if baby B is much bigger than baby A? Right now they estimate B at a full pound bigger than A.


my baby B (Danika) was 1.5 lbs bigger than my baby A (Riley) at birth. they were both head down & i delivered both vaginally. that being said, my OB (who i did not get along with, fyi) wanted to do a section partly because Danika was bigger. her concern was that i would deliver Riley, Danika would flip breech & then if they did a breech extraction she might get stuck because theoretically her head would be the biggest thing coming out & it would be last & they wouldn't know for sure if it would fit. i opted for a vaginally delivery anyway because my personal belief on sections is that they're a last resort - i wasn't comfortable with doing a pre-emptive, so to speak, section. at that point, my OB had failed to convince me that the risks of a vag delivery outweighed the risks of a section.

 

I was in the same boat, during my pregnancy both babies were either transverse or breech so we went the whole time thinking we'd have a c-section. We did take the birthing class, but because we were having a c/s I paid attention but not really good attention. When my water broke at 34 weeks and my ob did the ultrasound in the hospital, both babies were "in position" and she gave me the option of what I wanted to do - I wanted a vaginal and so that's what we did.

How "prepared" were you for vaginal birth, what did you do to prepare, and do you think your preparation made a bug difference? Would I be stupid to attempt a vaginal delivery with little advance preparation? see above

Are there any books on labor preparation you would recommend? I only have a few weeks at the most, and I'm on partial bedrest, so I can't really take any classes or start a method that takes months to master. But if there are books with techniques that I could study up on in a few weeks, I'd love to hear about them. Don't have any suggestions

Is induced labor much more painful and more likely to result in a c-section than spontaneous labor? This is a concern for me, because my window for a vaginal birth is pretty small. My OB said he'd like me to get to at least 36 weeks to try it (I think because of baby A's IUGR) but doesn't want me to carry past 37.5 weeks (for the same reason). So unless I spontaneously go into labor during that time period, if I want to try vaginal I'd probably have to be induced. Does the answer to this question depend on whether or not I'm already partially dilated/effaced? (I don't know the answer to this at the moment.) Although my water broke, I didn't go into labor. My ob started me on pitocin almost 24 hrs after my water borke, I had heard about induced labor being more painful but I didn't have anything to compare to, so I don't know. I did not have a c-section. I was not dilated/effaced prior to my water breaking. So my water broke at 6:00 am on a Tuesday, pitocin was started at 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday and I didn't have the girls until 3:15 am and 6:15 am on Thursday, about 24 hours between when pitocin was started and when I had them

Finally, and I know this one is subjective and hard to answer, but I have to ask: just how much does it hurt? With an epidural, that is? I am going to try not to make my decision on this basis, but I just want to be prepared. I have to admit, I tend to have a fairly low pain tolerance. My dr. turned off my epidural when I went into the Operating Room (I was put in the OR as a precaution). So I'm going to tell you that in my case yes it hurt since I had no epidural. But I have heard that with an epidural you feel no pain . . .

 

get your epidural and the nurses will help you with everything else.
I had a vag delivery with our twins and it was Awsome.
Good Luck to you

 

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Also, JMHO, the extra night or 2 you may get in the hospital shouldn't even be a factor in your decision. I had mine at 38.5 weeks, so they were healthy and didn't need any NICU time and I was ready to get home after a couple nights anyway. It also helped that I had them at 2am, so it was like having an extra day in the hospital too.


I agree...I didn't mean to say it as a factor in your decision...just something to be aware of. I wasn't...or at least I had never thought about it...so when they told me it was time to go, it was a little shocking! I was happy to bring my babies home, but I really felt like it was fast!

 

Both my girls were in the vertex position [since the first Ultra sound at 20 wks]. My OB told me there is a 20% chance that baby B will turn after baby A is delivered which can result in an emergency C section. This is why I delivered in the O.R. It's kind of intimidating to think about at first, but then you realize that these are lots of 'what if' situations. Your doc won't suggest something that may be harmful to you or your babies.

Also, it is sometimes possible to rotate baby B's position if they end up turning after baby A is delivered.

 

QUOTE(miss_bossy18 @ Oct 27 2008, 10:30 AM) [snapback]1043992[/snapback]
my baby B (Danika) was 1.5 lbs bigger than my baby A (Riley) at birth. they were both head down & i delivered both vaginally. that being said, my OB (who i did not get along with, fyi) wanted to do a section partly because Danika was bigger. her concern was that i would deliver Riley, Danika would flip breech & then if they did a breech extraction she might get stuck because theoretically her head would be the biggest thing coming out & it would be last & they wouldn't know for sure if it would fit. i opted for a vaginally delivery anyway because my personal belief on sections is that they're a last resort - i wasn't comfortable with doing a pre-emptive, so to speak, section. at that point, my OB had failed to convince me that the risks of a vag delivery outweighed the risks of a section.


thanks! out of curiosity - what would happen if baby b's head did get stuck? i imagine they'd just move to an emergency c to get b out - or could that cause serious problems for b?