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stormey44 · Oct 10, 2007, 01:18 PM

I have a question when I had my son I had a classical c-section done and I can no longer have a baby vaginanl well I'm a 7 weeks pregnant and they told me I have to get a c-section also they don't want me to go in to labor so they said at 37 weeks they are doing an amninocentesis to see if the babies lungs are mature I was just wondering how it is done and how long to get the results because my sises b-day is around the time they will be doing one and that would be nice to get the c-section on her b-day??

J_9 · Oct 10, 2007, 01:20 PM

The amnio will be done with a needle guided by ultrasound. They will draw off some amniotic fluid to determine the maturity of the lungs. For this purpose only it takes only a few hours to get the results (if you are in a good hospital), others may take a couple of days.

stormey44 · Oct 10, 2007, 01:38 PM

Thank u so much I am in a very good hospital they don't mess around with stuff that is serious but thank u

crystalbivens · Oct 10, 2007, 01:45 PM

Why can you not have a vaginal birth?
I had a c section with my son 6 years ago then two years ago I had a v bac and will hopefully be able to with my third pregnancy

stormey44 · Oct 10, 2007, 01:47 PM

I can't because they had to cut me at the top of the uterus and they are high chances of it rupturing because of how they did the c-section

J_9 · Oct 10, 2007, 01:51 PM

V-bacs are contraindicated these days.

Due to scar tissue and possible abruptia etc, V-bacs are not done as much as in the past.

stormey44 · Oct 10, 2007, 01:52 PM

Yea they said the way my was done which is classical they can't even let me go into labor because it can ruptre easy

crystalbivens · Oct 10, 2007, 03:36 PM

Oh Ok mine was done at the bikini line, they were a little iffy about it and didn't want to give me any meds because of the chances of it rupturing, but I got through it, well I hopew everything goes good for you.

stormey44 · Oct 10, 2007, 04:59 PM

Thank u I hope everything goes good with u and this pregnancy good luck

Emland · Oct 10, 2007, 05:05 PM

I had an amnio at 35 weeks to see if lungs were developed because I had preeclampsia.

It put me into labor, so there are risks having it done that far along. My daughter's screech at birth told me her lungs were fine. The lung test came back when she was about 12 hours old.

stormey44 · Oct 10, 2007, 05:06 PM

O OK thank u so much for the info

J_9 · Oct 10, 2007, 05:08 PM

Yes, there are risks to an amnio. No doubt about it. You will have to sign a consent form to have it done.

Risks include, but are not limited to, preterm labor and/or miscarriage. Please discuss it in depth with your doctor prior to having it done.

Emland · Oct 10, 2007, 05:10 PM

I will tell you that I looked like an Oven Stuffer Roaster Chicken. The amnio thing has a white plastic holder.

I kept thinking. Stick a fork in me - I'm done. Let's have this baby!

bekah876 · Oct 10, 2007, 11:27 PM

What is v-bac? Is this a shorter way of saying vaginal birth?

J_9 · Oct 11, 2007, 06:30 AM

V-bac is a term used for a vaginal birth after a C-Section.