It’s coming to that time where Im starting to think about the birth of our twin girls due in May.
I always said I wasn’t precious about either C-section or natural birth and would do whatever is best for the babies, but I’m not sure what that is.
I know it’ll depend on their position and the decision may well be taken out of our hands, but any advice from you lovely ladies would be appreciated xx
Hi there
I had an elective c section for my twin girls. I was always leaning towards a c section and then they were both transverse so the choice was taken away anyway.
My worst case scenario was doing both (natural for twin 1 and emergency section for twin 2) so I was pretty relieved to get the section, although the hospital were keen for me to do it naturally if I could.
I have to say the theatre was incredibly relaxed and everything was explained to me as we had plenty of time. The recovery is obviously a little more spiteful and longer, but it didn’t really stop me doing anything. Just keep your painkillers up and rest as much as you can (silly thing to say I know, but rope in as much help as you can).
I’m now pregnant with a singleton baby following my twins and I think I might ask for another elective section as I know it and I like the fact it’s all pre planned.
I hope that helps and good luck. Xx
Thanks so much for sharing this. I think I am also leaning towards an elected section as I’m terrified of an emergency one given stories I’ve heard from other people. I think I’d rather have it planned in to ensure it’s as less stressful as possible. I think I’ll speak to my MW but I do feel they’re all programmed to push natural where possible!
Hope you’re doing well and everything is going good with your current pregnancy xx
I think they will probably push for you to go natural if babies are heading down, however just stand your ground and say you want the section if that’s what you decide you want. I know I’m going to have a battle this time but I’m just going to stand firm.
Thank you, it’s actually not been that different as a pregnancy, just a bit more tiring with twin toddlers running around 🤪 xx
I second what Kloulou has said. I was leaning towards c section and told the consultant at 20 weeks. The babies were always breach or transverse at the scans anyway. I was booked for a section at 36+5 but they came exactly a week earlier than planned by emergency section after my waters went at 3am. The emergency section was still very calm, I was admitted onto the ward and the plan was to do the section the next day after 2 lots of steroid injections 12 hours apart, but contractions started and they came that evening at 21:45 instead x
Thanks for sharing your story. My 2 always seem to be breech and transverse so will just need to keep an eye on them and maybe the decision will be taken out of my hands.
Hope you and your twins are doing well xx