pregnant with a high heart rate and heart murmur, how should I deliver?
I am pregnant and have a heart murmur (sm hole in my heart). The real issue is my heart rate. I wore a heart monitor and my heart rate got up to 160 bpm! A normal heart rate is between 60-100. I have been on bed rest since 28 wks. I went to the hospital at 28 wks because I was having contractions and when they took my heart rate they saw that it was high. It was at 124, then 145 when they took it later. I can’t take meds to slow down my heart rate because i’m pregnant and I also have astham. So i’m going to be delivering in 2 wks and I have to decide if I want to try vaginally or get a c-section. There are risks with both. Vaginally they will only let me push for an hour cause it can put alot of strain on my heart and if I have trouble i’ll have to have an emergency c-section. But with a c-section once they get the baby out the extra blood flow could be too much for my heart to handle. I’m so confused and not sure what’s best. PLease help, especially if u’ve gone through this!
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I didn’t have heart problems exactly like that. I have SVT where it would get in these cycles of beating fast. Anyway, the first doctor didn’t do anything special and after 30 minutes of pushing I had to stop because it was too much for the heart. The nurse had come in and said I was close to a 10 and they were going to "work" me. Which meant they rub the area to keep from tearing and you push with the contractions. They ended up using the vacuum on her. The next doctor was a lot better. They all recommended getting an epidural so that it would help the heart. With my second child they waited until I was ready. I was able to feel the pressure of him coming on his own. The called the Doctor and once he got there I only pushed twice and he was out. It was a HUGE difference. So, if you aren’t feeling the pressure, then you tell them you aren’t pushing. (As long as there are no complications and they need the baby out sooner) Your body will slowly push them out, you just have to be patient.
I have a slight heart murmor and my heart beats crazy sometimes and I was told that I would be fine! I would try natural birth..Take care!!
that lady who posted a response first seems crazy!! she say’s that on every question she answers! what the heck is she talking about??
I have not gone throught this and I am sorry that you have to. Personally I am sure that you will have extra specialists in the room just in case something were to happen (I will pray not) but I think that if it were me I would definetly try vaginally first. I only say that because you might be pushing for less than an hour and it will be a faster recovery for you. I would try it that way first and I am sure that the doctors will take good care of you. Good luck and god bless.
wow, what a situation. I’m sorry you have to go through all of this. I haven’t gone through this my self so it’s only what I might do. I’m guessing this is your 1st baby. If so the majority of 1st time mothers push for an average of an hour or more. I pushed for 2 and so did my sister. All of my friends pushed from1 1/2 hours-2 hours. So if they only let you push for an hour it is most likely that you will need the c/section. But at the same time like you said a c/section is very risky too. What has your doctor suggested? Or has s/he left it all up to you to decide? Maybe I would try natural, never know you might be one of the lucky ones and push for under an hour. If you’re not and have to have the c/section at least you know that it was the last resort and tried to avoid it. Good luck in what ever you decide to do and I hope it all goes well and you and your bubs are both healthy and happy.
You are going to have blood flow either way you deliver and excessive blood flow could be a part of vaginal delivery as well. I think going for a vaginal is a good choice considering if things aren’t going so well, you could get a c-section anyway. If your doctors says you can go either way, I’d stick with the vaginal. Recovery is much faster.
I haven’t been through it, but typically in your situation, they don’t let you push until the baby is quite low and then if needed they use foreceps. If it were me, I’d probably still try to avoid the C-sec. If you’re delivering early, your baby may be able to come without any tough pushing. They’ll be monitoring both of you very closely and can go to the C Sec pretty quickly if need be. Some ladies I talked to, they had them donate a pint of blood at the time they decided to go cesarean. One had a vaginal birth as she was being prepped-no pushing, one sailed through her C Sec no problem, the third lady suffered an adverse event during her section and almost died. It’s alot to think about. Best Wishes, my thoughts go with you.