Elected C-Section Public Hospital

[angelalegonidec]

Hello Benjy

Everyone of us is exposed to so many different experiences and people in our lives which influences the various choices which we make.

I have personally had dealings with a few doctors who specialise in repairing women after natural child birth. These women spend their lives dealing with incontinence and various other complications. Of course if you are lucky and your birth is uneventful then great, but if it does go wrong there is nothing you can do about it and you are then placing yourself and your child in an unecassary emergency situation. I am also concerned after having seen the dangers that babies are exposed to during natural childbirth eg. stress due to long labours, problems from vacuum and forceps deliveries, umbilical chord complications etc. In MY opinion, because that is all it is, I would feel more comfortable avoiding these situations.

But as I said before these really are just my feelings, it is really daunting with a first pregnancy with so many decisions and so many people giving advice. The best advice I have ever been given is to follow what I feel is right for me. I think as long as you inform yourself well on all the available choices you can make the best decision for your family.

Good luck
Angie

 

[thiri]

Hi there
I have a slightly different experience--
I chose to have a C-section for my baby at a private hospital last year. Labour and natural delivery has never appealed to me - and when I found out I was pregnant I knew I would have a C-section. As it turns out I ended having a medical reason for it (placenta praevia - a low lying placenta). The procedure went extremely smoothly (under epidural) and recovery was surprisingly easy - I was moving about pretty much as soon as I got back to my room and could turn over in bed and walk around without any problems at all. Of course there was some mild pain around the wound area but the pain killers they gave me worked fine. It was such a hassle free experience that I would have one should I get pregnant again and wouldn't mind recommending it. But as has already been said - do whatever you're comfortable with and enjoy the overwhelming experience of childbirth - be it natural or operative.

Good luck

 

[doubletrouble]

c-section questions

HI , I was readin gthis site and found this discussion very interesting, I am curreently pregnant with my first (and second) pregnancy- twins. I am hoping I can deliver vaginally- does anyone klnow my chances? Also, if I end up having to have a c-section- how long until I am up and able to take care of my newborns? Also, I heard a c-section cuts through your tummy muscles and they will never be the same? Is this true??

 

[benjy]

just for info

 

[Slee]

Wow scary stuff - I sure as hell hope I never have a C-section (already pushed on out the standard way).

 

[angelalegonidec]

Hi Benjy

I cannot access the second article as it is very blurred, do you perhaps have a better copy that you can e-mail to me? My e-mail is [email protected]. Thanks
Angie

 

[angelalegonidec]

Hi Benjy
Ignore the previous reply, preggo brain here managed to figure out how to read it. Thanks for the info, have you seen any of the lists of complications from natural childbirth? They are not as easily found but just as scary and from what I have seen far more extensive and longterm.

I wouldn't get too caught up in it all and don't let people scare you out of what you are comfortable with, as I said before good to be informed and then to make your own decision.
Angie

 

[benjy]

sorry Angie..
I didn't write much because I am also more busy with my own birth which should arrive pretty soon..
I know you are informed but since I am also re-re-reading a lot these days, I thought about you.. but I don't think I ever condamn you for choosing an elective C-section.. or If I did, i apologize because here was not my intention..
As I said previously, I was just being curious because it is something I would never think about .. and something which I have difficulties to conceive maybe because I am too scared about 'operations', maybe because I prefer the natural way or maybe because I did not get the relevant information..

finally to respond, yes I could give you other data /statistics on c-section/vaginal child.. but I m not sure it is the point ...
one thing is certain about what u said, vaginal births can be unfortunately lived in a much worse 'state' than C-section .. but u also could have a marvellous and painless labor..
and in one way, considering pregnancy and birth as something really magic, somehow maybe it's difficult for me to see that women prefer not to live this..
but i respect your choice because I know that my birthchoice is even more difficult than yours so ...

take care
enjoy your pregnancy
benjy

 

[shaz]

How about in my case - my first was elected c-section privately. Im planning a second baby (not preggors yet) and wondered could i go elected easily in a public hospital.

I have read all the posts here about to go or not to go c-section. My op. was brilliant and i have no visable scar to see. The recovery process is more difficult and i was able to walk the next day from the op. But to have a baby without all that pain, screaming, labour etc. was like delivering baby dumbo - i'd do it again anyday, alhthough a part of me says try it the natural way this time round.

 

[aaa]

I have two kids who were both delivered naturally in a public hospital. My experience is if you are very keen on breast-feeding, natural birth at a public hospital is better as your baby will be always by your side after birth. Baby's cry is the stimulator of milk production. However, you must be well-prepared to have inadequate sleeping time during those days in the hospital.