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Worried about child birth.

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Although I am only 19 and definitely not planning on having a child anytime soon, I do still worry about the effects my LS will have on giving birth.

Has anyone here given birth naturally while suffering with LS? If so, did you rip and did it hurt more than it should? Will I have to have a cesarian?

I know it's too early to be thinking about this but it's something that really scares me and being an only child if I don't have children my Mum will be so upset!

Would be grateful for any replies

Natasha.

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    hi, iam 21 and had ls since i was about 3.my doctor told me i would be adle to have a cesarian.he said ppl have them for lesser reasons than ppl wiv ls! i was glad to hear this because i dnt think i wud eva heal if i gave birth naturally and would tear very very badly! hope this helps!
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    Hello Guest,

    Can I ask if you are based in the UK? I'm really interested in your experience - I've lived with LS for years, and am now pregnant with first child. Am meeting midwife for first time next week. I'm really really determined to have a caesarean - the thought of childbirth horrifies me after all the pain I have endured down there - but I don't want to sound too pushy either in case she refuses me.

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    hi yeah i go to birmingham hosptial! i see a proffessor for ladies problems ,mainly problems like ours! hes vry good! i asked him about child birth because iam trying for a baby shortly! i have guite abad case of ls! an the thought of child birth terrifies me! (cnt spell!!) he told me i would be able too. but he didnt go into it that much because dnt think he thought id be havin kids yet! i shud really hope that we wud b able to! can u let me now what the midwife says plz! iam goin the hospital again on monday ill ask him again if we can defo get them! i think it would be really unfair if we couldnt! hope i hear of u again! i have looked 4 info obout childbirth with ls on the internet but cnt find any!! r u based in the uk? gd luck!!!
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    Hi, yes I am based in Derbyshire. I am a little worried because my LS specialist (a dermatology consultant) said that I shouldn't need a c-section, that normal childbirth would be OK. But I'm convinced otherwise! My midwife appt got cancelled so no news to report yet, hopefully it will be rescheduled for next week.
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