Curious about delivery...

Just curious how many of you were natural cb, vs. c section. If c section, did you opt for it ahead of time, or did the doc suggest it? I have 2 doctors and both have very different opinions on this subject.

Thanks in advance

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I had a c-section, but that was my doctors choice and I was totally fine with that. However, i had identical twins that shared the same placenta and he said with those types of twins he prefers a c-section due to numerous complications that could have happened.

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I went natural. Since both babies were head down, we were going to try for it. During labor I stopped dialating and the dr. said i would need a c section if i didnt dialate any more in 2 hours but he broke my water and stretched me out and i finally kept dialating and was able to go natural.

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Well, I'd say I'm in the minority. Both babies were head down and I had wanted to try to go naturally. I dilated really quickly - 0-10cm in 1 1/2 hrs - so I wasn't able to get an epidural (I don't recommend going without it!). I had my first baby naturally and my second was ready but as he went into the birth canal, his cord fell below him, requiring an "urgent" c-section. Like Ali, my boys are identicals too, but all doctors have a different take on how to deliver twins. I don't regret making the decisions I did and funnily enough, I'm glad I experienced both ways of delivering! As long as you and your doctor are on the same wavelength, you'll feel comfortable and confident in the decisions made.

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I had a setion. both babies were breach, and because I am an "older" mommy, my doctor said the chance of me delivering both naturally was slim. I didn't want to go through labor and need a section anyway.

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I had a c-section- I gave birth at 29 weeks and Reese was in the canal but Sydney was still in the sack with the cord around her. So we opted c-section and i thought it was fine...hardly any pain afterwards..I was up walking around after a week. My scar is so little i had no stitches that had to be removed. My laber was very fast. I dilated to 10cm in 2 hours and they couldn't stop my labor. Recovery was a breeze too!

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All of my Doctors were pro v birth for me, even when I found out one of my boys had a heart issue. I was induced since my other son was not gaiaing weight at they still wanted me to go vaginally. After 3 days of inducing me we had to have him out since he would do better outside versus inside that I needed the c-section.

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Thanks everyone...I was a bit shocked when one doctor told me c section, because all along, I was told I was going to probably go natural. Both babies heads are down and 2 weeks ago weighed 4lbs 3oz and weiged 4lbs 10 oz so I thought everything was ok.

Thursday, they found protien in my urine, so now I have to go back today for more tests! They are starting weekly testing as of today and I guess I will know more when I get home.

I was not prepared to hear this news, and was quite upset. Hopefully, today's visit will be a more positive one!

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I had a section also, but my babies were not in the right postition. I had one transverse and one breech.
But, to be honest, I think my doctor wanted to do a section from the start.

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Posted by Crismicka

Thanks everyone...I was a bit shocked when one doctor told me c section, because all along, I was told I was going to probably go natural. Both babies heads are down and 2 weeks ago weighed 4lbs 3oz and weiged 4lbs 10 oz so I thought everything was ok.

Thursday, they found protien in my urine, so now I have to go back today for more tests! They are starting weekly testing as of today and I guess I will know more when I get home.

I was not prepared to hear this news, and was quite upset. Hopefully, today's visit will be a more positive one!

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Posted by majen

Posted by Crismicka

Thanks everyone...I was a bit shocked when one doctor told me c section, because all along, I was told I was going to probably go natural. Both babies heads are down and 2 weeks ago weighed 4lbs 3oz and weiged 4lbs 10 oz so I thought everything was ok.

Thursday, they found protien in my urine, so now I have to go back today for more tests! They are starting weekly testing as of today and I guess I will know more when I get home.

I was not prepared to hear this news, and was quite upset. Hopefully, today's visit will be a more positive one!

Don't stress out yet! I had the very same situation... my blood pressure started to elevate and eventually I went to the hospital for monitoring. IT was there that they found protein in my urine. In twin pregnancies you're at a much higher risk for these symptoms. Ends up that I had mild preeclampsia and I just happened to be at the hospital when my water broke. It's better to be closely monitored (I used to go 3 times a week) then to not have any clue as to what is happening. You'll be just fine!