Basically the doctor and the nurses said, you could do vaginal, but why take the risk with the child’s life? Plus I had one baby transverse, laying sideways, so the risk of not turning fast enough before hitting the birth canal was greater. Like I said, then have to have a c- anyway. Plus by then everything may not be in control and there is rushing and emergency- why risk the baby. The one ok thing also was I was in the hospital longer and had that help longer than with a vaginal- especially with twins, it was a good thing. :-) I just didn’t know it at the time. LOL

My doctor doesn’t really like doing C-sections unless necessary. I have had two children already without a c-section. From reading the replies it sounds like I might be better off having a c- section. I am also having my tubes tied. It all makes me really nervous

ok- so here I am now 7 months later from this original posting. Turns out my son alone was almost 8 lbs!!! My daughter almost 7!!!!!! I am so glad not to have labored with that! Here’s something to consider. Twins- when one comes out, it takes quite a few hours for labor- hopefully the whole thing didn’t rupture the placenta for the second twin- if so, then that twin has gone that long and however much longer for him/herself without oxygen, etc. Possible stress and complications there. Second- when one twin comes out, creates a sort of vaccuum that sucks the second, perhaps not turned all the way, into a position that causes things like dislocations if the shoulder gets stuck, or one arm is up, etc. The point is, the first birth can be many hours long only to have to go through a c-section anyway, which was bad enough by itself!!! Make sure you have plenty of help for a few weeks after a c-section with the twins. It was PAINFUL. Not the section itself- the lack of muscles to move everything like normal, get my meaning. Also- be VERY STRICT with the hospital staff or they will try not to give you your babies in the recovery room!!!!!!!!!! Then make sure whomever is with you can be very strict about getting them in case you’re feeling weak- which you will after the medication and emotional ordeal. I didn’t see my babies for 5 HOURS because my hubby kept insisting that the hospital knew what they were doing and I was too sick from the spinal to argue. The whole thing didn’t hinder my breastfeeding though- everything went on like I had delivered naturally. The babies latched, which was nice that they were bigger. Preemies and tiny babies have a harder time with that. Hope this other side of the experience helps. :-)

I have to say my doctor is pretty good. But I will have a 3 yr old son a 2 yr old daughter and twin boys here in about 7 to 8 weeks. Does any one have any advice.

I am 17 weeks with twins also 3 previous all natural all delivered by same doc. but this time he has insisted on c-section and that I can breastfeed right in the recovery room…my niece also has done this and successfully breastfed…good luck

Friday (tomorrow) I will be 38 weeks with boy/girl twins. This is my 4th pregnancy and my 3 other births were all healty vag births. I have told my doctor in no uncertain terms that as long as there are no problems I want to deliver vag. But I feel that he would prefer a C section!

I am 37 weeks pregnant with twins and my doctor has also said from the beginning that I will be a c-section. My first child was delivered vaginally with no problems, but this doctor says there are too many risks involved with twins to deliver the same way. I also had one minor, but painful complication with my first pregnancy; my pelvis separated from pushing for so long. So, for me, a c-section would probably be the best option for me. If it really bothers you, you should absolutely question your doctor. You have to be your own advocate in your healthcare and you are certainly right to question it. Good luck!

Yes..i can relate to that. The part where you said you have to have a c-section because that’s the only way your doctor wants to do it. I have a 3 years old daughter and i’m now pregnant with another girl. I had my first daughter in an emergency c-section.I’m due in Sept. 25. I had been going to my doctor apointments regularly. Everything was normal. Until i had my 32 week apt. the doctor just walks in and tells me we’re scheduling a c-section. I was devastated..but didn’t say anything because i had heard bout the risks. I went home and couldn’t sleep. I felt so sad..something didn’t seem right. I really wanted to have my baby normal. I did some research about vbacs. And i spoke to a nurse that works in my doctor’s office. She says that if i wish to have my baby vaginally, the doctor has to do it. Yes, there will be papers involved. But as long as my labor goes smoothly, i’m totally on my way to vaginal delivery. I would suggest you tell your doctor you don’t wish to have a c-section. He can’t schedule a c-section. the day you go into labor, he’ll have to deliver those babies however you want to have them. I hope there isn’t any complications. There has been many women delivering twins vaginally. Everything can turn out well for you too. Good Luck! don’t let that doctor tell u what to do…

i did not have twins however my daughter was a c-section baby and it did not change me breastfeeding her. I was inducedand went 20 hrs and never progressed they did a c-section and i still breastfeed. However i have went through fertility for his pregnancy and my daughter so alwasy had a chance of twins. When i was pregnante with my daughter before we knew if she was a single the dr told me she would let me try to have it natural if they were twins but if labor went to long and she thought i did not have the strength she would do a c.

My sister found out she was pregnant with fraternal twins…each delivered vaginally at over 7 lbs apiece..no problems…She found out that she was pregnant again…fraternal twins again..each delivered vaginally at over 7 lbs… If you are not comfortable with your doctor and having a c-section, get another doctor. You have a lot of choice as long as you and the baby are healthy…By the way I am pregnant with my third child, the first 2 were single births. We are waiting to see if I have twins this time. Speak with a lactation consultant and find a good midwife who will be blunt and honest with you about the breast feeding and c-section pros and cons—I had a midwife and she was very informative about everthing.