c-section dilemma, another question

Thanks for your responses to first dilemma.
My second question is would a slightly irritable uterus be anything to worry
about for a VBAC? I get BH's often. Several per hour sometimes. Not
painful, just uncomfortable. Doc said they are nothing to worry about now
but it may mean painful contrax during labor which was true for first
delivery. 4 to 5 hours of painful contrax every 5 mins then c-section, and
I couldnt walk at all too painful. That NST machine always read about 100
at peek of contrax. (not sure if that means anything) BUT...Not sure if
this (many BH's now) would increase chance of rupture. THe docs said
chances are already increased by 3 times since I had previous C. What do
you think? Is my uterus working harder? or getting tighter than most?
eeeek.

Thanks again!!

"Ollie" wrote in message
t...
Thanks for your responses to first dilemma.
My second question is would a slightly irritable uterus be anything to
worry
about for a VBAC? I get BH's often. Several per hour sometimes. Not
painful, just uncomfortable. Doc said they are nothing to worry about now
but it may mean painful contrax during labor which was true for first
delivery. 4 to 5 hours of painful contrax every 5 mins then c-section,
and
I couldnt walk at all too painful. That NST machine always read about 100
at peek of contrax. (not sure if that means anything) BUT...Not sure if
this (many BH's now) would increase chance of rupture. THe docs said
chances are already increased by 3 times since I had previous C. What do
you think? Is my uterus working harder? or getting tighter than most?
eeeek.

Thanks again!!



I had an irritable uterus in my second pregnancy. I was given an 80% chance
of having a successful VBAC. The only thing my Dr said about an irritable
uterus was that it was probably caused by being GBS + - and I was. That was
it. I never felt anything. If I hadn't had a Non Stress Test, I never
would have known. I don't think it'll make any difference in trying a VBAC.

Sophie -
TTC #4

Thanks. Interesting. I also was GBS + for the first, not sure about this
time. THe docs never mentioned irritable uterus to me, they say it is
common to have the BH's. I have no idea if I have irritable ute. But it
feels like it.

Is there a threat to the baby via c-section because of the fluid in the
lungs not being forced out by labor? I read that too? I am assuming you
know about this.

Thanks again

O

"Sophie" wrote in message
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"Ollie" wrote in message
t...
Thanks for your responses to first dilemma.
My second question is would a slightly irritable uterus be anything to
worry
about for a VBAC? I get BH's often. Several per hour sometimes. Not
painful, just uncomfortable. Doc said they are nothing to worry about
now
but it may mean painful contrax during labor which was true for first
delivery. 4 to 5 hours of painful contrax every 5 mins then c-section,
and
I couldnt walk at all too painful. That NST machine always read about
100
at peek of contrax. (not sure if that means anything) BUT...Not sure
if
this (many BH's now) would increase chance of rupture. THe docs said
chances are already increased by 3 times since I had previous C. What
do
you think? Is my uterus working harder? or getting tighter than most?
eeeek.

Thanks again!!



I had an irritable uterus in my second pregnancy. I was given an 80%
chance
of having a successful VBAC. The only thing my Dr said about an irritable
uterus was that it was probably caused by being GBS + - and I was. That
was
it. I never felt anything. If I hadn't had a Non Stress Test, I never
would have known. I don't think it'll make any difference in trying a
VBAC.

Sophie -
TTC #4

"Ollie" wrote in message
et...
Thanks. Interesting. I also was GBS + for the first, not sure about this
time. THe docs never mentioned irritable uterus to me, they say it is
common to have the BH's. I have no idea if I have irritable ute. But it
feels like it.

Might be something to mention to the Dr then.


Is there a threat to the baby via c-section because of the fluid in the
lungs not being forced out by labor? I read that too? I am assuming you
know about this.

Thanks again

O

So reasearch says, and it makes sense to me. That being said, all 3 of mine
were fine, no breathing problems.

wrote:

My second question is would a slightly irritable uterus be anything to worry
about for a VBAC?

Not that I know of. I had an irritable uterus with both pregnancies (first one
twins, planned section at term for breech/transverse presentation, no labor,
second one VBAC at 41 weeks). I had a long labor but not especially painful,
and most of the problems I attribute to my son's being posterior (face toward
my front instead of towards my back).

Being in water during early labor helped me a lot. The midwives were afraid it
would slow my labor down, so they didn't let me stay in as long as I would have
liked, which I now think was a mistake.

--Helen

On Wed, 8 Oct 2003 07:15:30 -0400, "Sophie"
wrote:

The only thing my Dr said about an irritable
uterus was that it was probably caused by being GBS + - and I was. That was
it.

I had irritable uterus and I was GBS - with the first. I already have
irritable uterus with #2, and I am only 6 months along.

I have mentioned that to the OB when I saw him. He didn't think that
would have a bearing on having a successful VBAC.

--
Daye
Momma to Jayan
"Boy" EDD 11 Jan 2004
See Jayan: http://jayan.topcities.com/

Ollie wrote:
Is there a threat to the baby via c-section because of the fluid in
the lungs not being forced out by labor? I read that too? I am
assuming you know about this.

I always know when it is elective C/S day when I turn up to work and there
are 3 new babies in the Special Care Nursery grunting and on oxygen
monitors.

Yes, there is a much higher risk of TTN (Transient Tachypnoea of the
Newborn) from elective C/S with no labour. But TTN is a temporary thing.
Only problem is it leads to prolonged separation of mum and baby, and often
unnecessary antibiotics.

HTH

Jo (RM)
--
Babies are Born... Pizzas are delivered.

"Ollie" wrote in message et...
Thanks for your responses to first dilemma.
My second question is would a slightly irritable uterus be anything to worry
about for a VBAC? I get BH's often. Several per hour sometimes. Not
painful, just uncomfortable. Doc said they are nothing to worry about now
but it may mean painful contrax during labor which was true for first
delivery. 4 to 5 hours of painful contrax every 5 mins then c-section, and
I couldnt walk at all too painful.


TED

GIRL HAVING C IS LIKE BUYING A PAIR OF SHOES NO BIG DEAL.

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Thanks for your responses to first dilemma.
My second question is would a slightly irritable uterus be anything to worry
about for a VBAC?

I have an enormously cranky uterus, and had a successful VBA2C.

Michelle
Flutist

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