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    Quote Originally Posted by INXS:
    For what it's worth, I can't understand why you wouldn't have a C section. Must be less stressful on the baby and the Mother, less dangerous for Mum and baby and, quite frankly, less potential damage to the vag.
    Many reasons:
    1) Its an operation with all the possible complications associated with it
    2) Its invasive - the doctor needs to cut thru 5 layers and then there is recovery from it which can take a long time.
    3) Medical establishment agrees that if there are no complications with a pregnancy (or labour), a vaginal birth is safer than a caesarean birth
    4) C costs lot more
    5) C takes longer to recover from and you are forced to stay in the hospital for many days.

    I have no idea where you got the "less dangerous" bit - pls cite your sources.

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    Here's a useful guide to the risks. It certainly isn't safer.

    http://americanpregnancy.org/labornb...reanrisks.html

    There are circumstances when the advantages outweigh the risks. But some private drs are very happy to recommend a c section for the money.

    It is sad that so many women have been so terrified by the media about The Pain of childbirth that they think a c-section is a better option.

    Op- ask your dr what percentage of her patients have c-sections, that should give you an indication of whether she's just scalpel-happy.


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    there's definitiely no question that priate doctors "on average" are pushing c-section. partly it has to do with scheduling, partly it's 'what is known' but last but not least, there are some private doctors who are just good at c-sections but actually not good at vaginal deliveries.

    if you have decided on the doctors (if!) then i would ask about his/her % of vaginal vs c-section deliveries. if the doctor is not experienced in v-deliveries (e.g. 10% of lower of all deliveries), then I would not discount the risk from the doctor being inexperienced in their v-delivery obstetrics.


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    Quote Originally Posted by HowardCoombs:
    Many reasons:
    1) Its an operation with all the possible complications associated with it
    2) Its invasive - the doctor needs to cut thru 5 layers and then there is recovery from it which can take a long time.
    3) Medical establishment agrees that if there are no complications with a pregnancy (or labour), a vaginal birth is safer than a caesarean birth
    4) C costs lot more
    5) C takes longer to recover from and you are forced to stay in the hospital for many days.

    I have no idea where you got the "less dangerous" bit - pls cite your sources.
    And studies have increasingly shown there are benefits to the child from going through natural birth as well. Caesarians are traumatic for the baby as well (albeit less so than for the mother who's the one being sliced open).

    Of course, if there's any danger to the baby or the mother, or if we're talking lives at risk, then have a C section, definitely. But as previous posters have pointed out, this is major surgery. Opting have one for non-medical reasons, such as to get your child born at an 'auspicious time', for personal convenience, fear of pain, misconception that it's safer... all seems somewhat imprudent.
    Last edited by z754103; 01-04-2014 at 12:40 AM.

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    well, not going to c right away. recommended inducing natural first.


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    Quote Originally Posted by HowardCoombs:
    Many reasons:
    1) Its an operation with all the possible complications associated with it
    2) Its invasive - the doctor needs to cut thru 5 layers and then there is recovery from it which can take a long time.
    3) Medical establishment agrees that if there are no complications with a pregnancy (or labour), a vaginal birth is safer than a caesarean birth
    4) C costs lot more
    5) C takes longer to recover from and you are forced to stay in the hospital for many days.

    I have no idea where you got the "less dangerous" bit - pls cite your sources.
    and you forgot the most obvious one:

    Women have delivered naturally for centuries...........

    C Section is a new method designed to help when the natural way would be too dangerous for the mom/kid.

    If all OK, natural bith should at all time be the preferred way (even if that means the kid isn't born on the "right" day etc etc).

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    Quote Originally Posted by INXS:
    This is one of those that has to be the woman's choice right?

    For what it's worth, I can't understand why you wouldn't have a C section. Must be less stressful on the baby and the Mother, less dangerous for Mum and baby and, quite frankly, less potential damage to the vag.
    It's a major operation. It takes much longer to recover from than a natural birth. It's certainly NOT a "no brainer".

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    anyway, we ended up having natural birth since the doctor said the conditions were good. she wasn't pushy in the last few days. we are very pleased with her. heading to geobaby now to learn how to raise a kid.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Mat:
    and you forgot the most obvious one:

    Women have delivered naturally for centuries...........

    C Section is a new method designed to help when the natural way would be too dangerous for the mom/kid.

    If all OK, natural bith should at all time be the preferred way (even if that means the kid isn't born on the "right" day etc etc).
    C sections have a very long history, google it. Used in ancient China, Roman empire, etc. Even "modern" c sections date from 1881.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hullexile:
    C sections have a very long history, google it.
    Or even just look at the name - there's a bit of a clue there!
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