birthing centers
I am sure they vary. I know there are some WLS patients who have had homebirths. Also, I have a friend who is not a WLS patient, but had gestational diabetes so she was high-risk, and she had her baby at a freestanding birth center. This makes me think there might be some places that would take you. Some MWs or OBs consider all WLS patients high-risk, and others do not. I'd call around if I were you and see what the local places have to say, even if it's far off in the future.
Ralph Z.
on 4/4/11 2:27 pm
on 4/4/11 2:27 pm
I see a hgh risk OB (perinatologist) - and he has seen many wls patients, but he doesn't consider them high risk as such.
He only has me as I am "of advanced maternal age" (38, but I feel like I'm 28). - and my pregnancy has been without any complications as yet.
So yes, it really will depend on your team? ob office and the birthing centre themseleves. However, I see nothing that should prevent it.
Good luck for the future,
Becky x
He only has me as I am "of advanced maternal age" (38, but I feel like I'm 28). - and my pregnancy has been without any complications as yet.
So yes, it really will depend on your team? ob office and the birthing centre themseleves. However, I see nothing that should prevent it.
Good luck for the future,
Becky x
There are a couple ladies here who had to have emergency C sections, due to excessive internal scarring during their WLS.
I personally would not have a baby where emergency medical interventions (like a C section) could be done if needed. You just never know.
I personally would not have a baby where emergency medical interventions (like a C section) could be done if needed. You just never know.
M/C 10/18/10 9w2d...forever loved
It's a boy!
Hey there!
I would encourage you to make an appointment or two with some birthcenters in your area to at least get more information. It really will depend on whether or not a midwife will consider you high risk as to whether or not you are eligible for a Birth Center birth, but WLS alone wouldn't be enough of a reason for them to rule you out. High blood pressure, gestiational diabetes, VBAC, etc might be considerations. I don't know how it is in your area, but they usually have a staff of midwives and doulas who you will see for all prenatal visits and post natal as well. I researched this heavily, but because of my insurance, we would be out of pocket, and its just not possible financially. Most are located near hospitals with level 2 or 3 NICUs, and so that might be something to consider as well. In terms of birthing styles and methods, most birth centers will practice hypnobirthing, Bradley, or other similar methods - all of which can be practiced in a hospital birth as well. I would love to hear what you find out in your research!
I would encourage you to make an appointment or two with some birthcenters in your area to at least get more information. It really will depend on whether or not a midwife will consider you high risk as to whether or not you are eligible for a Birth Center birth, but WLS alone wouldn't be enough of a reason for them to rule you out. High blood pressure, gestiational diabetes, VBAC, etc might be considerations. I don't know how it is in your area, but they usually have a staff of midwives and doulas who you will see for all prenatal visits and post natal as well. I researched this heavily, but because of my insurance, we would be out of pocket, and its just not possible financially. Most are located near hospitals with level 2 or 3 NICUs, and so that might be something to consider as well. In terms of birthing styles and methods, most birth centers will practice hypnobirthing, Bradley, or other similar methods - all of which can be practiced in a hospital birth as well. I would love to hear what you find out in your research!
i would do it... i would love a home birth... but my kids father is super cautious and would rather help to be there in the event of an emergency.. im choosing a natural birth at a hospital... ive had one kid with no epi.. one with a failed epi... so im not scared of the pain.. this will be my last... and i would really like to do it my way... no iv... no cont monitering... i would like to be able to get up and walk around.. shower while in labor... you get the idea.. anyway... congrats on your almost decision for wls!
That is a great question. Yes it is possible. WLS doesn't affect your uterus or reproductive organs at all. There isn't scar tissue on your uterus unless you have had some type of surgery there. I've been reading this board off and on for 7 years. I've had 2 post op babies and I have never heard of anyone having a c section because of WLS. My daughter was born in the car after only 25 minutes of labor 17 months after my WLS. My son was an induction because I didn't want to have another in the car and the doctor made an error almost killing him. I'm not going to have any more children but if I could go back in time I would have done a center in a minute.
Yes I did read that but she said that her RNY was done incorrectly and that the baby couldn't fit through her pelvis. WLS is done completely in the digestive system and does not involve the reproductive system at all. If her pelvis had been wide enough she would have been ok, it was the section that was compromised by scar tissue, not her uterus.
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