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Advice on pregnancy/delivery; vaginal vs. c-section births
Thu, 07/13/2006 - 15:27Comments
re:Advice on pregnancy/delivery; vaginal vs. c-section births
Submitted by sbrobin on Thu, 2008-01-24 - 20:59
I had an all natural birth with my first son and plan to again with this next one due in June. Since I was high risk due to epilepsy I did deliver at a larger hospital with my OB, but also had a doula there. My OB is awesome and his wife is actually a midwife so he was very supportive of any decisions I made. Luckily I have the same OB for this kiddo.
My laboring did not bring on seizures. My OB did want to induce me, but that was because he suspected cord compression and not due to epilepsy. I did not have to up my meds until the week after delivery due to being terribly sleep deprived!
Keep your docs informed and good communication between your neuro and OB.
I had an all natural birth with my first son and plan to again with this next one due in June. Since I was high risk due to epilepsy I did deliver at a larger hospital with my OB, but also had a doula there. My OB is awesome and his wife is actually a midwife so he was very supportive of any decisions I made. Luckily I have the same OB for this kiddo.
My laboring did not bring on seizures. My OB did want to induce me, but that was because he suspected cord compression and not due to epilepsy. I did not have to up my meds until the week after delivery due to being terribly sleep deprived!
Keep your docs informed and good communication between your neuro and OB.
I am currently six months
Submitted by sashajewel on Fri, 2008-01-11 - 02:50
I am currently six months pregnant and was diagnosed as epileptic last year, I am so scared of what will happen during childbirth, I have a 7y.o and his birth was perfect, but i was not on any meds then, very worried, more about having a seizure during labour or excessive bleeding