Too late for c-section ??? Posted: 03-14-08 14:08pm
Im 38 weeks pregnant and due to unforeseen
circumstances i basically need to give
birth by a specific date, so is it too
late to book in for a c-section?
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Ingi
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Posted: 03-14-08 19:30pm
You don't usually get to 'choose' a
c-section. Please speak with your doctor.
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Bridget
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Posted: 03-14-08 21:40pm
fear of the pain? do you not realize that
a c-section is MAJOR ABDOMINAL SURGERY?
What unforeseen circumstances calls for an
elective c-section?
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rosejackson
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Posted: 03-15-08 05:04am
Why choose a cesarian of fear of pain?
You'll be under immense pain afterwards
and the recovery takes alot longer. Also,
convinience. Is it really convenient to go
under major surgery when you can go
natural? It is best for both mother and
baby to go natural, unless you haven't got
an option and it is seemed safer to have a
section
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Lilly Ivy
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Posted: 03-16-08 03:37am
The only way they will take baby early is
if you or s/he is in danger. And if it
needs to come out by a certain date
BECAUSE OF YOU OR THE BABY, they will most
likely induce you. But if you have to have
the baby because of life circumstances
(i.e. someone moving/leaving/etc) I HIGHLY
doubt they'd take baby early. Talk to your
doctor definitely.
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krystineM
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Posted: 03-16-08 12:12pm
a c-section is a risky procedure, and is
only done for health reasons of the baby
or mother while delivering, if the baby is
breeck or a slow heart rate, you dont get
to choose a c-section becaue its a big
procedure, so they would most likely say
no to booking a c-section unless theres a
health concern. and like Lilly Ivy said,
they would indice you for another reason
if you have to have the baby on a certain
date.
but.. why are you saying you have to give
birth on a specific date? some babies are
born like a week late or a week early, or
a day late..i highly doubt they would let
you have a c-section if you and your baby
are doing fine, you should talk to your
doctor about when you go into labour and
you fearing the pain.
if its fear of pain, ask for your options
of pain meds and set up a pre plan for it.
i did for an epidural, but couldnt get one
cuz i progressed to quickly. i was
terrified of the pain and wanted a
c-section so bad at that time. i ended up
having to go all natural w/o any pain
meds. it went fast so i was lucky. the
contractions hurt a lot but not enough to
make me not want to do it again, think the
crowning made me feel that way lol. i got
an episiotomy and 3rd degree tear, would
so do it again! c-sections are worse i
think in the end, least my exp friends
saybut idk, just glad i got over my fear
and diddnt have to go thru such a major
surgery!
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Bridget
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Posted: 03-21-08 07:45am
i think the poll results speak for
themselves. people don't choose
to have major surgery when they are
capable of pushing a baby out the
old-fashioned way.
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tigresacanela24
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Posted: 03-21-08 08:22am
I'm just confused. I seriously can't
think of a single circumstance that would
require you to have your child by a
certain date. Shed any light? I don't
want to sound judgemental since I don't
know what your circumstances are but I
think you're just a bit confused. Birth
isn't something you schedule like a
facial. And if you have medical reasons
for wanting to request a c-section, your
doctor would be the one to talk to about
it.
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