Should i try for a vaginal delivery?? Please....WWYD?

As many of you know, my OB recommended doing a c-section because of a 4th degree hemorrhoid, which has gotten a little better in the last couple weeks. I was told pushing from a vaginal delivery could cause the hemorrhoid to come back, maybe even worse than before and it couldn't be a hardder recovery than the last couple weeks and I will have a newborn.
Well, i have also heard that a c-section is a hard recovery and i will have to stay in the hospital an extra 2 days.

What do you guys think? Should i try for a vaginal delivery anyway with the risk of a complication or stay with the c-section??

Re: Should i try for a vaginal delivery?? Please....WWYD?

Well I am having a Csection so I would say go for it....LOL If the DR felt the hemorrhoid is going to be an issue with vaginal delivery I wouldnt want to chance further problems...But thats just me...Good luck with what ever you decide....

Re: Should i try for a vaginal delivery?? Please....WWYD?

i wouldnt chance it... emergency C sections are A LOT harder to recover from.

it is also NOT mandatory to stay in the hospital for those extra days.

you can be discharged when YOU want to be.

i stayed 2 nights 3 days with DS (thats 1 extra day than a vaginal birth)

my friend stayed 1 night in the hospital after her 4th C section.

recovery from a C section (at least IMHO) is nothing.

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I would not even attempt a vaginal birth...c-section all the way

good luck

Re: Should i try for a vaginal delivery?? Please....WWYD?

What are the possible complications with the hemorrhoid if if you attempt the vaginal birth? Could it cause permanent damage, or surgery?

Re: Should i try for a vaginal delivery?? Please....WWYD?

Re: Should i try for a vaginal delivery?? Please....WWYD?

I know vaginal deliveries with the pushing are rough in that area - I ended up getting a fissure from all the pushing and it was NOT fun - I'm so scared for that the second time around.

Not knowing the possible complications the OB is worried about - aside from just it being worse and a worse recovery (which isn't enough for me to choose a C-section) I can't really say but, for me, the major draw back to the C-section is that is pretty much a life long decision - the risks of a VBAC are there so most likely if you go the C-sectiton route that is what you are going to have to do for each subsequent delivery too - also, I'm not a big fan of surgery unless it is ABSOLUTELY necessary.

I think though this is a VERY personal decision that only you and DH can decide - just make sure yo uget all the info you need from your OB and take it from there - I think this is something you can only decide.

Good luck! Either way you will have a beautiful healthy baby in the end!

Re: Should i try for a vaginal delivery?? Please....WWYD?

Posted by Lisa982006

Posted by greeneyes361708

What are the possible complications with the hemorrhoid if if you attempt the vaginal birth? Could it cause permanent damage, or surgery?

I was wondering the same thing. If the repercussions would be that serious then I would not chance it. If its just a matter of discomfort, then I would try for the vaginal delivery.

JMO...you have to do whats best for you!!

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Re: Should i try for a vaginal delivery?? Please....WWYD?

I don't know, people say c-sections are so much harder to recover from, but I had an emergency c-section, after 15 hours of intense back labor, mostly unmedicated, and I have to say, my recovery was a breeze, particularly by comparison to my friends who delivered vaginally.

Re: Should i try for a vaginal delivery?? Please....WWYD?

Because your OB recommended it, I would go w/the C-section. It sounds like things could get complicated and then you'd have to have an emergency c-section...

I hope all goes well