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Well, coming up on my due date and I don't have much of a choice at this point, but a third time? Honestly, l&d isn't so scary compared to another pregnancy that feels like this one has felt. Eeek.
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I hope so because I'm 35 weeks! I almost feel more nervous because I know that it could go smoothly and I need to keep in mind that each one is different!
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I could definitely do labor again. Pushing was terrible but it's unlikely to be as bad the second time. I'm more afraid of the newborn period, esp with a second LO!
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My first birth was awful and I never wanted to do it again. I got pregnant unexpectedly 4 months PP and ended up having a really smooth delivery (less than 4 hours start to finish) with my second even though I had to be induced at 42 weeks.
I'm planning on doing it at least one more time so yes, I could do it again.
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Sure. Yeah - I had a 36 hour failed induction and had to be on mag for almost 3 full days and I ended up with a c-section. But everyone was fine and it really wasn't that bad. Plus - I want more kids.
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I had a horrible birth experience ending with a C-section.
I want to try to have a VBAC and a more positive experience. But even if it were as terrible as last time, at this point I would do it again because I know there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
As bad as this sounds, the pain and trauma and being thrown right in with a colicky newborn and breastfeeding issues didn't really feel "worth it" at the beginning. I knew that it was of course but it didn't feel that way when I was trudging through it. Now, being a mom is seriously so much more amazing than I could have ever imagined or ever describe... so I know what awaits me.
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After my third delivery, absolutely not. If I had a repeat of my second delivery, sure. Heck, I could even do my 15-hour induction again. But my third delivery was so painful and traumatic, I'm almost willing to be celibate for life.
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After 3 hours of pushing that lead to a c section I felt a huge sense of relief when during the surgery my doctor suggested we skip the first part next time and go ahead and schedule a c section. An RCS is the only way I'm going to have another child. I have no desire to try for a vbac.
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Nope. Failed epidural with pitocin, pre-e diagnosed in labor, hemorrhaging and clotting, all after a second extremely ill HG pregnancy. Never ever again.
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After LO1's birth, which was medicated, yes. After LO2's birth, which was unmedicated, no. I think my first words after she was born were something along the lines of "I'm never doing that again".
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L&D was horribly painful, but for me, it wasn't the hardest part - it was the newborn stage. I don't think we can handle another.
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@mrsjyw: The delivery part yes, but I wouldn't be thrilled about it. The post-birth high was definitely amazing though. But not the preterm part, and the nicu stay.
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Originally, I thought I would do it pain med free but the risk of being unconscious if I had to have a c-section is not what I wanted so I got an epidural early on. Not sure if it had to do with my tired uterus (possibly due to PPROM) which resulted in my failed induction, but I didn't have a lot of pain at 6 cm dilated before I had my epidural. So L&D with my c-section wasn't that bad.
Though, with HG for 24 weeks with 2 hospital stays, a shortened cervix for 2 weeks, then PPROM with 6 weeks on bed rest, then c-section instead of a vaginal birth and followed by the babies being in the nicu for 15 days... I do have some risks of future pregnancy complications. I haven't even mentioned the getting pregnant part which required IVF. Anyway, if I do get pregnant again, I will mostly likely have a singleton pregnancy so maybe my pregnancy complications will decrease. Other than the 6 weeks of hospital bed rest which was just an inconvience, the worst part was the HG. Hoping that was because I was pregnant with two babies. Though, I'm told that I'm a petite person and I might have had HG with one baby.
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If all my labor and deliveries are like DS's, totally! Nervous to see how my L&D will be with DD in March!
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labor's the least of my concerns with having a baby, HAHA.
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Yes I could do it again...both of my deliveries were relatively easy. I just dread being pregnant again...I was a head case all 9 months worrying about one thing or another....
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Oh yeah. It's been over 3 years. I don't remember much anymore. lol
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Yes!! I have a 4 month old and after a month I was ready again! I had a super easy pregnancy, and a longish labor but it wasn't that bad, especially after my epidural! We're crazy and NTNP ever since my 6 week check up
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Labor? Absolutely! Drug-free labor? Maybe not. If I do it again I will have to try to the hospital in time for the epidural.
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I was always so terrified of labor/delivery, but it wasn't so bad so I'd def be doing it at least one more time! Epi helped tremendously (even tho it wore off enough for me to feel when to push, and there was one spot that just hurt no matter what). I pushed for 2 hrs too... It was exhausting! They had to cut me AND I tore, but to my surprise the recovery wasn't bad! That was my #1 fear too!
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My first LO was a great experience with a great epidural. It was the recovery from the 3rd degree tear that was rough.
My second LO was an unplanned med free birth (arrived at the hospital too late for an epidural). Worst pain imaginable... Though pushing only lasted 10 min, it was the most excruciating 10 min of my life. Recovery much better this time around, though. Multiple first degree tears only.
Overall, I could do an epidural delivery again, but have no interest in med free ever again. On the flip side, I would never want to do the recovery from a 3rd degree tear again. Regardless, I think we are two and through.
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