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Do Multiples Equal Cesarean?
A Guide to Vaginal Twin Births
By Neilia Sherman
Here are some steps that women can take to try to reduce the possibility of a Cesarean twin birth:
- Choose a doctor who is committed to natural childbirth and comfortable doing breech deliveries.
- Maintain an excellent nutritional intake, including a liter of water a day, which will contribute to the health of the twins and help to avoid complications.
- Have a midwife, doula or other supportive birth professional in attendance at the delivery.
- Stay upright and mobile during labor as much as possible and make sure that the hospital supports this option. You should be able to eat, drink and walk while in labor.
- Be informed about possible medical interventions. Read, research and ask questions before and throughout your pregnancy.
- Show up for the delivery armed with a birth plan and discuss it with your doctor/midwife in advance.
- Believe in your own power to give birth to two babies naturally and without surgical intervention. If you can visualize something, it is more likely to happen that way.
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Do Multiples Equal Cesarean? by Anonymous on 08/05/2009 01:02AM
if u want a natural birth dont go to an obs! why go to a specialist in complicated delivery when u can go to a midwife who specialises in NATURAL birth
Do Multiples Equal Cesarean? by jc on 07/07/2009 09:33AM
My question is this: How do I find a doctor who is supportive of natural delivery? Thus far, I can't find anyone who will tell me anything other than that c-section is the way of things with twins. I am meeting with a midwife tomorrow, but anyone I mention this to thinks I am a wacko for even considering something other than an OB in a hospital for my "high risk" twin birth (high risk for no other reason than that it is twins!). The birth center in the area won't deal with twins. I feel stuck. How did you manage 5 hours between? I run across stories like this every so often. It sounds normal and natural to have some time between, but when I ask a medical professional about it, they insist that it is not possible to allow so much time between. Where did you give birth? Home, hospital, elsewhere? It is reassuring to hear stories like this ...
Do Multiples Equal Cesarean? by Anonymous on 06/15/2009 06:17PM
that is so awsome and reasuring to a hear. I keep getting told from everyone I will have to have a cesarian. I strongly feel if one baby is head down, why should I? I am going to fallow all the steps to help prevent a cesarian! I can't believe yours were 5 hours apart. Congradulations!!! And way to go!!
Re: Do Multiples Equal Cesarean? by anonymous on 01/31/2009 02:31AM
I just delivered twins vaginally (they were 5 hours apart!) and I must say I was happy with the experience. I'm looking forward to a quick recovery and a happy every after! Both twins were head down.
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Re: by anonymous on 01/14/2010 03:47AM
I had twin boys at 37wks and 3days!My OB really wanted me to have a cesarean but my husband and I did a lot of researched and I told him that he had to at least let me try to have them vaginal!I did Baby A was born and 4 minutes later Baby B was born!! I'm expecting again and they think it's multiples again....maybe even triplets or quads and I'm making sure I do my research and hoping for another vaginally birth!Have 6 kids with the last twins all natural vaginal births!It can happen!