I delivered my first baby at 32 weeks due to severe pre-eclampsia, a premature rupture of the membranes and a placental infection. Whilst I was very unwell (hospitalised for 10 days) and the experience was very traumatic the actual birth was ok. There was a team of paediatricians waiting to take the baby but I had a 'normal' vaginal birth with just gas and air for pain relief.
I'm currently 21 weeks pg with DC2 and obviously hoping for a better experience for myself and the baby this time. There are obviously no guarantees but if I do make it to full term or something close to it I'm wondering what the birth will be like. Second labours are meant to be faster aren't they but as my first DC was only 3Ibs 10 it didn't take very long to get her out. Do you think this labour will be more like a first time one? A few people have (rather thoughtlessly) said to me it will be tougher this time around as I didn't 'stretch' much first time around. It still hurt a lot I can assure you! I also sustained a second degree tear.
Has anyone on here been through premature birth in a previous pregnancy and a full term one next time around? I'd be really interested to know what your experience was like. It's the sort of question I'd like to ask my consultant but at my 16 week appointment he couldn't have been less friendly if he'd tried. I'm very anxious this time around and worries about the birth aren't helping.
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GoldenDaffodil · 04/05/2014 06:58
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