Pregnancy Info HOME

I have already explained why I opted for an elective section the 2nd time.I just wish I had done it the 1st time as well,and avoided that experience.To Katie I find it facinating that you are to consider a cesarean,not because of you,but because of the baby.With my 2nd,I knew that at approaching 39weeks my baby was ready to be born.There are some babies that are born very premature that live,because of all the advances,so that did not bother me at all.As for a natural birth and brain damage to the baby,well its a natural birth,think how many babies are born daily,in fact either way how many are born daily,and few problems develop.As to the recovery being quicker in a natural birth.It was'nt in my case.

IMHO, many women opt for a C-s because they have heard too many horror stories about birth. Many of those are directly caused by the "management" of the birth by the doctors, hospitals, and nurses during labor and birth. Most of the problems supposedly caused by v____al birth are generally avoidable...but not if you deliver in a hospital. Birthing in an upright position, avoiding epiesiotomy, pushing as nature directs rather than some nurse yelling at you to push harder while slowly counting to ten--all of these things are the norm in hospitals of today, but are unknown in the home-birthing world. I was in charge when I birthed my baby. I repeat, "I BIRTHED MY BABY"--he was not "delivered," as if saved from some horrible fate. Perhaps that is why "women of past generations rarely complained about these 'inevitable costs' of childbirth" as Nadine said, because it wasn't and isn't inevitable. It's not birth's fault--it's the doctor's fault for making you lie on your back to push your baby out. Vertical is the way to go--it makes the pelvic outlet larger so there's less of a chance of tearing and less or no need for epiesiotomy, it shortens the distance from uterus to outside, it allows the head to slip more easily past the pelvic bone structure, rather than pressing against it while the baby is trying to come out through your backbone because of your position, etc., etc., etc. Take a couple of months to read up on natural childbirth from a natural childbirth's perspective, not from an anti-natural perspective. At the very least, you'll get some balance. Oh, and do some Kegels if you still pee on yourself when you laugh or sneeze, or have less s_xual satisfaction than before.

to Shannon...it sounds like your first c-section was a lot like mine...being strapped down, not getting to hold your baby, etc. I had a repeat c with a different doctor and hospital than my first and it was a totally different experience. I wasn't strapped down. My husband held our baby as soon as she was born, and then he carried her to the recovery area and put her beside me on the bed so I could see her too. Even before I could get out of bed, they brought her to me...six hours after my c-section I had my baby in the room with me, almost constantly from that point on. I also had a much smaller incision and recovered much more quickly. I think part of it is knowing your other child is depending on you, you don't have as much time to notice every discomfort as you recover. Anyhow, in case you're worried about your second one, it really might be better than the first. Good luck!

I had a section,and planned the whole event,and was glad I did not endure labour,for birth,as traumatic as it is,as well as exciting,I had a good positive section,and would not hesitate to go down that route again.I would chose it by choice.

Not me. I had a planned c for my first, nasty horrible experience, due to shoulder positioned in birth ca___l on u/s. my doctor urged me to try a VBAC and it was the BEST experience I ever had. For me, MUCH MUCH MUCH easier than my planned C. My only reason for my "elective" c was a position thing for my baby.

To Jbear...just wanted to let you know that I had my C/S on Nov. 28. They didn't strap me down this time but I only got to see the baby for a few minutes then a few hours later. Although he b___stfed very well considering. They wouldn't let my baby into recovery because there weren't any lactation consultants on that day. My surgeon said I never would have been able to go through hard labour. I guess my uterus was too thin due to healing from the first C/S. My son was also 9lbs. 8oz. My blood pressure was really high as well. So, in my case, it was a good thing I went with the C/S. I want to say, as a point against Cesareans though...I got a spinal headache after this one...for 3 days I could barely sit up in bed to nurse. Once I lied down for awhile, I could cope, but otherwise I stayed in bed. They offered to put another needle in my back and inject my blood into it to stop the leak but I was like..."yeah, right, that's what caused the first headache..." On top of this, I got diarrhea from the medication along with stomach cramps. My bladder hurt every time I went to the bathroom for weeks. And it has now been 1 month and I can't even go shopping without incision pain. If there is no medical reason to have a C/S, I would avoid it at all costs. But everyone is ent_tle to their own choice. I just thought I would give my experience. Hope it helps someone.