How did you give birth ?

I had 2 c-sections

I was induced with my dd due to a blood clotting disorder. never progressed past a fingertip dialated even with pitocin and my dd was in some distress so we did a c-section - she was born at 39w at 9.8lbs

with DS, I scheduled a c-section and he was born at 39.3 weeks and weighed 9.10 lbs

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DD#1 Vaginal with epi - 9 total hours of labor

DD#2 Vaginal with epi - 4 total hours of labor

DD#3 Vaginal with epi - 6 total hours of labor

My 3rd I didn't even have to push...the epi was turned so high that I didn't feel anything and she was crowning by the time I noticed anything!

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I had an induced labor due to blood clotting issues. Thankfully, I was still able to have a vaginal delivery with epidural.

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c-section after being induced overnight and then 12 hours of "real" labor (since I didn't feel my overnight contractions.) I had an epi too. I stalled at 5cm and so had the c-section for failure to progress. My recovery was really good and only took a painkiller bc the nurses made me. I took half at a time bc I have weird reactions to painkillers. By the time I came home I wasn't taking anything for pain at all. My DS was in NICU so I was able to walk to see him during the day.

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Two births-both vaginal with epi's

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I replied to the poll before reading the post so I guess I don't really count.

I had an emergecny c-section due to a problem with a blood disorder that I have.

But I am really surprised to see that it's almost 50/50!!

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I delivered both my boys vaginally with no drugs. My first I was in labor over 8 hours and my second came so fast I almost didn't make it to the hospital!

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Induced with DS 1 and delivered vaginal with an epidural.
Went into labor with DS 2 and delivered vagibal with an spinal and epidural.

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Planned c-section. Was planning unmedicated birth but DS was breech and stayed that way until the end. i'll try for a VBAC next time but I wouldn't be upset with a c-section. I also watched the business of being born. It is a few years old now, and I found most hospitals now are trying to reduce their c-section rates, in NY at least. I delivered at LIJ-Katz and had a good experience.

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#1 planned water birth with midwife in hospital ended up induced with pitocin (don't know if cervidil was around 11 years ago), vaginal, no pain meds

#2 planned home birth with midwife who was featured in BOB and we were asked to be filmed for BOB but I declined.

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I picked vag with no drugs.. Not entirely true. I was induced by my midwife because I had pre-e. The Pitocin was only used for a tiny bit because it didn't work. Beyond that they used alternate means of induction (including balloon catheters and cytotec) and I had no pain meds.

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csection ... twice.

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My first daughter was born vaginally, with an epidural. The epidural wore off very quickly and even with two boosters I felt A LOT. It was a very traumatic birth experience. My DD got stuck and my OB had to break her collarbone to get her out quickly.

My second daughter was born via c-section because of the events of my first birth.

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Emergency C-section.

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My water broke at home and I had an epi (not thT it relly worked). I was lucky as my doctor has low section rates as per the nurses in my taking home baby class. This is because I was petrified of having a section

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C section twins pre eclampsia

Vaginal birth with#3. Water broke at home....he was born 24 hours later

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Unplanned c-section - my water broke on my due date, and after hours of pitocin, I failed to progress (baby still hadn't descended, and I was not dilating). So c-section it was. My doctors believe I have an"inhospitable pelvis" and recommended c-sections with any subsequent children.

My ob was the one that led me through the labor and decision-making process, so I think their "history" is more important than the hospital's.

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Thanks for sharing your experiences , very interesting !

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C-section after a 68 hour attempt at a vaginal birth with two failed inductions.

Water broke at home Tuesday night, induced Wednesday night for failing to progress, induced again early Thursday morning, pushed for over 6 hours, had a manual version to flip him from face up, pushed for another hour, and then they called for the C section.

I did not like the C section at all, but the important thing was that DS arrived safely.

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