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babyonthebrain
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Re: Anyone planning to get a c-section when it's not medically necessary?
Mine is totally unnecessary. I chose it for personal reasons. You should do what you feel most comfortable with! talk to your Dr. and share your concerns. I did and she was very understanding. If your Dr. has an open ming he/she won't object to it.
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Re: Anyone planning to get a c-section when it's not medically necessary?
Absolutely not - I don't want major abdominal surgery if it's not medically necessary .........
I don't have a problem with it if it IS necessary - but I wouldn't choose to do it for no reason -
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| Posted 10/24/08 9:03 AM |
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Diana1215
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Re: Anyone planning to get a c-section when it's not medically necessary?
Posted by babyonthebrain
Mine is totally unnecessary. I chose it for personal reasons. You should do what you feel most comfortable with! talk to your Dr. and share your concerns. I did and she was very understanding. If your Dr. has an open ming he/she won't object to it.
XOXOXO
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I don't think it has anything to do with the drs. having an open mind or not.
It is MAJOR MAJOR MAJOR surgery. Why anyone would want to put themselves through it before giving vaginal birth a try is beyond me. I know so many people who had V-births and felt nothing the next day.
A year later and I was still sore at times.
That's great that your dr. is letting you have a c-section that isn't needed - but that is def. not the norm amoung many qualified doctors.
ETA: If you have to have a c-section (like I did) and for medical reasons - that is one thing. I am a believer in - however the baby gets here is fine - as long as it gets here. Lots of deliveries end up in c-sections. But, to jump right to having a section without even knowing how you labor - I know my dr. would never ever consider that.
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angnick
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Re: Anyone planning to get a c-section when it's not medically necessary?
that is the absolute last thing i want.
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| Posted 10/24/08 9:24 AM |
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Kelly9904
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Re: Anyone planning to get a c-section when it's not medically necessary?
Mine was considered elective. DS was measuring 9lb 4oz 2 days before his due date, he was still very high and I wasn’t progressing at all on my own. Because they thought DS was going to be so large they didn’t want me to go too far past my due date as it would mean he was simply getting larger by the day and the DR felt it would just increase my chances of needing a c-section. Anyway, I decided to have a c-section on my due date and DS was 9lb 14oz.
PS, it is major surgery I wont deny that but everyone’s body is very different. I know people who had HORRIBLE Vag deliveries and recoveries and the same for C-sections. However mine was really easy. I can’t imagine having an easier recovery had I had a v-delivery. And I think part of the reason I recovered well from my c-section was that it was scheduled with no previous labor or trauma to my body. I will agree with the PP, you are awake during a c-section, you hear them talking, feel them pushing and pulling. And my spinal started to wear off early so I felt them stitching me up. I also got very nauseous on the operating table and threw up.
I wouldn’t think about it too much now. You still have a while to go. You never know what will happen. And honestly I was terrified of the birth of my DS, I had never had so much as an IV prior to having DS. I had never been in the hospital. But let me tell you at 38 weeks I would have done anything to get him out…30 hours of labor at that point seemed more appealing than 2 more weeks of pregnancy!
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| Posted 10/24/08 9:47 AM |
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Xelindrya
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Re: Anyone planning to get a c-section when it's not medically necessary?
Just adding my own $.02
My C/S was scheduled because Arianna was breech.. HOWEVER she wasn't timely.. she came early.
I went through labor. My opinion is.. it Was HORRIBLE absolutely the worst pain in my life and I *REFUSE* to forget it. It sorta dimmed in my mind and it wants to be forgetten as 'not that bad' and I knew that was going to happen..its your body's way of dealing with it so you can have more children, but i promised myself I wouldnt and I have my hubby and father as witness to the pain I was in.. how pale I got and I described my pain so they could give those descriptions back to me later. It was hell for me.. Plain and simple!  And that was only about 4hours and no pushing, just contraction after contraction knowing I couldnt give birth because she was breech and I couldn't have an epi since I was going to get a spinal.
Once I had the spinal it was sooooooooooo much better. I felt nothing, was awake and there was my daughter.
Since I never had a V-birth, I wouldnt say my recovery was 'worse'.. it just was what it was. I was up and walking the next day with no real trouble. Sure if I twisted or wasn't careful it hurt but I mean I just got cut open, big surprise. It didnt hurt to pee or poop which I had no issue with by the way. One meal was a liquid diet and then I was on normal food. I actually HAD complications.. my incision was leaking and I had extra high blood pressure and a large clot. STILL it wasn't that bad, it was all easily handled with my pain meds which I didnt take a whole lot of because I didnt want to become reliant on them. STILL it was managable.
Recovery at home wasn't bad and I live in a second story with indoor stairs which I was doing those stairs two days after getting home. Just slowly. I could carry the carseat with her in it no issues too. So I couldnt run to her crib if I needed to? I just kept her extra close and yes I had my father there to help but it wasnt 'impossible' anymore than I think it would have been if I had been alone after a V-birth, either way you're tired, nervous, scared and unsure.
I was told my recovery was worse BECAUSE I had labor. If I had been able to just have the C/S it wouldnt have been that bad. But I'm glad I went through labor because now I KNOW my hubby's 'gun' will NOT be shooting bullets into me anytime soon and we are definately waiting a LONG while for #2 AND no way in he** do I want VBAC.
Bottom line.. its different for every woman. Pain tolerances, recovery, etc.
I don't think its anyone's place to call out someone for their choices.. however the MOST IMPORTANT thing is the safety and health of your baby and yourself.
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Re: Anyone planning to get a c-section when it's not medically necessary?
Posted by Diana1215
Posted by babyonthebrain
Mine is totally unnecessary. I chose it for personal reasons. You should do what you feel most comfortable with! talk to your Dr. and share your concerns. I did and she was very understanding. If your Dr. has an open ming he/she won't object to it.
XOXOXO
BOTB
I don't think it has anything to do with the drs. having an open mind or not.
It is MAJOR MAJOR MAJOR surgery. Why anyone would want to put themselves through it before giving vaginal birth a try is beyond me. I know so many people who had V-births and felt nothing the next day.
A year later and I was still sore at times.
That's great that your dr. is letting you have a c-section that isn't needed - but that is def. not the norm amoung many qualified doctors.
ETA: If you have to have a c-section (like I did) and for medical reasons - that is one thing. I am a believer in - however the baby gets here is fine - as long as it gets here. Lots of deliveries end up in c-sections. But, to jump right to having a section without even knowing how you labor - I know my dr. would never ever consider that.
ITA with Diana!
I'd question your doctor if they were so gung ho on an unnecessary section.
And to further what Diana said, my SMIL had her last section almost 13 years ago and is still sore
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hunnybunnyxoxo
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Re: Anyone planning to get a c-section when it's not medically necessary?
Posted by Bridex100
Whenever I think about labor and delivery, I start getting really stressed out and scared. I've never had surgery but I guess I am thinking I could just wake up and have a baby in my arms instead of going through hours of labor.
DH is a surgeon and is dead set against me getting an unnecessary c-section. He thinks the risks are higher and like other posters have stated, giving birth is something women are made to do.
I know all women tear in labor. The thought of episiotomy sounds even worse. I'm getting upset just thinking about it. Sigh...
All of you other women sound so brave.
honestly!! i was where you were before i even got pregnant. giving birth seriously terrified me! you can ask all of my friends, i've always said that i would never have a vaginal birth. i wanted a c-setion all the way!
but now, as i come to find out, c-sections are no joke.like eveyrone stated, it is majpr surgery etc etc...
what helped me get through my fears- even though i still have some fears of the unknown, is that i am going to a midwife.what i like about having a midwife is how unscary they make the situation. first my appts are always nice and long, and second and more importantly, i can labor in any position i feel most comfortable in. and she will massage me and be there for me emotionally amoung other things...
also a big plus, the episotomy rate is really low... they massage that area so that you dont tear... all these little things are helping me mentally prepare...
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dawnie
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Re: Anyone planning to get a c-section when it's not medically necessary?
Posted by Diana1215
Posted by babyonthebrain
Mine is totally unnecessary. I chose it for personal reasons. You should do what you feel most comfortable with! talk to your Dr. and share your concerns. I did and she was very understanding. If your Dr. has an open ming he/she won't object to it.
XOXOXO
BOTB
I don't think it has anything to do with the drs. having an open mind or not.
It is MAJOR MAJOR MAJOR surgery. Why anyone would want to put themselves through it before giving vaginal birth a try is beyond me. I know so many people who had V-births and felt nothing the next day.
A year later and I was still sore at times.
That's great that your dr. is letting you have a c-section that isn't needed - but that is def. not the norm amoung many qualified doctors.
ETA: If you have to have a c-section (like I did) and for medical reasons - that is one thing. I am a believer in - however the baby gets here is fine - as long as it gets here. Lots of deliveries end up in c-sections. But, to jump right to having a section without even knowing how you labor - I know my dr. would never ever consider that.
It totally agree. It puts you and the baby at risks for all sorts of things. I don't think the doctor would want to do that.
You could develop excessive bleeding and require transfusions, infection to the site, blood clots. If you experinece labor it helps the baby push out secretions from the babies lungs. A baby born by C-section has a greater risk of breathing problems after birth.
I do not think a Dr. would you at greater risk without a valid reason. The doctor should be looking out for you to give you the safest outcome for you and your baby.
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