Natural Birth?

Sweetie · Nov 27th, 2009, 14:13 PM

Does this happen with multiples? or do doctors push for c sections more often?

_Vicky_ · Nov 27th, 2009, 16:14 PM

I have been told if twin 1 remains head down and all is well they will let me go naturally - if twin one shifts position or we get to a position when they have to come out then they will c section me - HTH

vineyard · Nov 27th, 2009, 20:03 PM

My doctor was all for natural. However, both babies were breech so natural was not an option.

mamato2more · Nov 27th, 2009, 23:06 PM

Yes, pretty much if A is head down, all is good.

Kitty23 · Nov 28th, 2009, 10:44 AM

sorry to sound like an idiot lol but is twin 1/a the twin nearest the cervixy bit? If twin 1 is engaged then does that mean twin 2 will just follow suit? thanks

xxx

vineyard · Nov 28th, 2009, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Kitty23

sorry to sound like an idiot lol but is twin 1/a the twin nearest the cervixy bit? If twin 1 is engaged then does that mean twin 2 will just follow suit? thanks

xxx

A is the twin nearest the cervix. No, B will not necessarily follow suit. In fact, even if B is heads down B will frequently flip during labor. However, once A is out there is "tons" of room and doctors can usually externally rotate B or some doctors are willing to reach up there and turn B as well.

Kitty23 · Nov 28th, 2009, 13:57 PM

Thanks vineyard!

eeek the doctor will reach up and turn it lol, I look like a startled deer lol! God I hope baby b follows suit now and does as its told lol! xxx

vineyard · Nov 28th, 2009, 16:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Kitty23

Thanks vineyard!

eeek the doctor will reach up and turn it lol, I look like a startled deer lol! God I hope baby b follows suit now and does as its told lol! xxx

I've been told you definitely want an epidural for twin labor cuz the turning is painful (externally or internally)! That was from a midwife too, who supports unmedicated births!

I wish I would have been able to have mine vaginally though. I will never get to experience labor and that sorta makes me sad.

RebaMc · Nov 28th, 2009, 17:50 PM

A colleague of mine was in hospital a few days after I'd given birth and had her twins naturally... and twin A was breech! I don't know how she managed to convince the doctors! She is very fit and into yoga etc. She'd even got to 38 weeks and had to be induced, but mine born 4 days before at 34+3 were considerably larger. I guess there is a lot to take into consideration

Plus2 · Nov 28th, 2009, 19:41 PM

I gave birth to my twins naturally - no pain relief, nothing!
My DS was head down and my DD was breach, but she turned when my DS was born.
It was a very quick labour - from start to finish it lasted two hours and thirteen minutes, and there's five minutes between them.

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_Vicky_ Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Derbyshire - UK Posts: 5,928	I have been told if twin 1 remains head down and all is well they will let me go naturally - if twin one shifts position or we get to a position when they have to come out then they will c section me - HTH

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vineyard Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Boise Idaho Posts: 2,379	My doctor was all for natural. However, both babies were breech so natural was not an option.

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mamato2more Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Colorado Springs, Co, USA Posts: 2,307	Yes, pretty much if A is head down, all is good.

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Kitty23 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South East, UK Posts: 2,152	sorry to sound like an idiot lol but is twin 1/a the twin nearest the cervixy bit? If twin 1 is engaged then does that mean twin 2 will just follow suit? thanks xxx

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Kitty23 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South East, UK Posts: 2,152	Thanks vineyard! eeek the doctor will reach up and turn it lol, I look like a startled deer lol! God I hope baby b follows suit now and does as its told lol! xxx

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Nov 28th, 2009, 17:50 PM	#9
RebaMc Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: St. Ives, Cambridgeshire Posts: 208	A colleague of mine was in hospital a few days after I'd given birth and had her twins naturally... and twin A was breech! I don't know how she managed to convince the doctors! She is very fit and into yoga etc. She'd even got to 38 weeks and had to be induced, but mine born 4 days before at 34+3 were considerably larger. I guess there is a lot to take into consideration

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Plus2 AutoSignup (SAAB) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 702	I gave birth to my twins naturally - no pain relief, nothing! My DS was head down and my DD was breach, but she turned when my DS was born. It was a very quick labour - from start to finish it lasted two hours and thirteen minutes, and there's five minutes between them.

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