xchelseax

thank you that helps
il look it up now
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Whisper

Generally you will be told that C-Section cannot be requested just because you want one, but i have been told by my DH (he works in hospitals) that if you insist and i think you have to be very very persistant then they will perform one.

Personally i would not want one unless LO was at risk, it is a pretty major operation to go through and then you have a little one to care for afterwards, recovery can take a lot longer than a natural birth.

polo_princess

Its not really something i know a lot about but the advice of the girls who have posted seems great.

Personally i cannot see why anyone would want to be cut open like that it makes me feel sick, id choose giving birth over a c section purely for that reason lol

pocahontas35

You can have an epidural during labor, and you won't really feel anything. It is the same meds they give you for c-section, so that shouldn't be your concern. You are going to be in a bit of pain afterwards no matter which way you go. Try not to worry so much. You aren't going to know how bad it is until you are there, and you can get help during labor for pain. You are going to be just fine.

hr.lr.07

In the UK they won't do c-sec's for anything other than medical need. In the US its easier to get one, in other countries they give you one anyway.

Good luck

XKatX

I work in obstetric operating theatres. I too am absolutely petrified of a natural labour, the pain, complications etc, but a C- Section is THE LAST THING I WILL HAVE. We give birth vaginally for a reason, one of which is that the pressure as bubs goes down you birth canal helps to empty babies lungs of all the crap - leaving them free to breathe naturally as quickly as possible. Something that doesn't happen in a section. Although the pain of chld birth is bad, it takes far, far longer to recover from a c-section, meaning that qaulity time with your new one is greatly delayed.
If a c-section was indicated for either my or the babies health, of course I would do it, like a shot.
All I would say is, think about this carefully, as it has bigger implications than a natural birth.
If you want anyomre info, please feel free to pm me.
And again, I must say that I and probably many others on B&B are petrified, so use us for support - if it helps!!
Big for you x x x

nikky0907

Well I'm in US and they give you a c-section here if you want to.
You can book it on the date that you prefer,at time you prefer...

I doubt that they'd grant you one in UK.
I get that you're scared of pain,but you can always have epidural or some other pain meds to ease the pain.

The recovery is also quicker with natural birth...

Carley

In Australia they only give a c-section if it's medically needed! I think doctors overuse c-sections.

Smurfsammy

I am expecting my 3rd baby and I still get the odd moment when I feel scared about coping with the birth. I hope that is normal! With my second pregnancy I was offered a c-sec purely because I had expressed to my consultant that I was scared about the birth as we all knew I was having a fairly big baby (9lb 6oz) BUT I refused and said no way was I having a c-sec unless medical reasons meant I couldn't do it naturally. You are so limited after the birth, no lilfting, no driving etc. I drove 2 days after giving birth naturally! I need my independance. Anyway, I was really surprised that it was that easy to get a c-sec if you wanted as I had assumed the doctors here in the UK frown upon it.

The birth itself didn't really hurt (the pushing bit), the contractions where the cervix opens is the most painful bit but I found walking about helped to speed things up and gave me something to focus on. When it became unbearable to walk I sat in a chair and rocked myself through each contraction (with help from good old gas and air!). The pushing bit is all a bit surreal for me as by that point I was so zoned out that it was like an out of body experience. It felt more of a stinging or burning sensation as the baby came down and then right when he was crowning I would never have known something so big was coming out. My midwife told me to stop pushing and pant to give the vaginal opening and perenium time to stretch a bit then it was little pushes and little pants and he was out. It seriously wasn't that bad. My second son was born May 29th 2007 and my third baby is due September 21st. I wouldn't be doing it again so quickly if the pain was that bad.

Just remember a c-sec is a major surgical procedure.

xchelseax

the way u put it doesnt sound that bad, i dnt think i could bare a c-sec 2be honest, but i was curious 2 no. i cant wait until shes ready 2 come out, i supose i shouldnt be worrying about the bith, and jst consontrate on 2day.

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