Is there any way that I can be sure to get a c-section when I give birth, instead of a regular birth?

Answer 1

Arrange it with your doctor. If s/he determines it's safe, they'll do it.

Answer 2

Why in the world would you want a c section? It takes so much longer for you to heal and you are left with a permanent scar, they have to cut through the muscles in your stomach to get to the baby. Most women I know that have had a c section also have a hard time with loosing the fat around their stomachs after a c section. A womans body was made for child birth. I would just get a good epidural and have the baby natural if possible. You can do it!!!!

Answer 3

Go for natural birth. Take some birthing classes so you know what to expect and definitely learn what pain-relief options you have.

It's becoming popular to schedule c-sections that are not medically neccessary. You're about to be a mother, you're going to have to toughen up. Vaginal birth isn't all that terrible.

Personally, I'd rather have a stitch or two in the episiotomy than have to listen to the goopy sounds of my guts being cut open.

Answer 4

If you have a quack doctor, he will probably perform one. Even though c-sections are becoming more common, most doctor's don't like to perform them unless they have to.

I've had two children...first one was vaginal (with epidural) and second one was c-section (with spinal block). I'm not really sure why you want a c-section, other than you're scared of labor. From someone who has experienced both, I'll take a vaginal delivery over a c-section ANY DAY. The few hours of mild discomfort (and that's what it was to me...mild discomfort after I got my epidural. Wasn't much worse than period cramps, honestly) was SO much better than several weeks of downright soreness, oozing, bleeding, etc. that I had with my c-section.

I'm not sure what all you know about a c-section, but just in case, I'll dispel any myths you might have heard. :)

1. A vaginal delivery makes you lose "down there". WRONG. While pushing a 7 or 8 pound baby does stretch your vagina, it doesn't stay stretched forever. It's a muscle, and like all pulled muscles, it goes back to shape eventually. My husband swears he notices no difference.

2. You don't bleed after a c-section like you do after a vaginal delivery. WRONG. Even though your baby (along with your placenta) was taken out of your uterus through the top of your abdomen, your uterus is still full of the remnants of the amniotic sac (I believe it's called locchia) that needs to come out somehow.

3. If you have a c-section, you can lie around all day and rest and recuperate and be pampered. WRONG (in most cases). For me, I got two days of actual rest, then things went back to normal. My husband took a few days off work, but after that, it was up to me. I was responsible for getting up with the baby at night and feeding/diapering him. (Husband works nights) While I did have family members help out with the cooking, cleaning and laundry (and the list of about a billion other things I wasn't allowed to do) I still had to care for the baby.

I think one of the worst parts of having a c-section (aside from the pain) is the restrictions that are put on you. No lifting anything heavier than your baby. No driving. No this. No that. And forget trying to use the toilet (and I don't mean peeing) The first time...OMG. I was crying. I had to push a little bit to get it started (sorry if this is gross!) and I thought I was going to die. I really believed my staples would come out. (Yes, you'll be stapled when the doctor closes you up. Plus you have to wear a binder all the time. You can't take a bath (shower only), and forget trying to get out of bed from a lying down position...you might as well sleep in a recliner. That is, if you can sleep at all. I'm sure your dr. will give you a narcotic, but you can't really take it if you have to care for your baby.

OK, I"m rambling. I guess my point is, if you want to have a c-section because you think it's easier, it's not. Please reconsider.

Answer 5

Write up a birth plan and give everyone including the hospital you're delivering at a copy- Make sure who ever is with you during the birth asists in this as well.

If no one is planned to go with you, find someone or hire a midwife.

Answer 6

The only way that you can be sure of getting a c-section is if you have previously had one before as I believe since last year law has changed and mother's have the right to choose whether they prefer second child to be vaginal or c-section., the other way would be that there is something wrong with you baby., breech baby, etc...

Answer 7

Why in the world would you want to have a c-section? I have had two and it takes so much longer to get over than the regular way! I guess either way doesn't feel great, but it just takes twice as long to recover.

Answer 8

That is something you would need to discuss with your doctor but i must tell you giving normal birth maybe quite painful but the pain goes away after with c-section there is no pain but the next few days is ouch !!!

Answer 9

Why would you want to?
If you get an epidural, it really isn't that big of a deal. I laughed through my whole labor, never felt any contractions and only had to push 3 times to get my little one out and I wasn't even sure if I was pushing LOL.
The first time they told me to start pushing, they started yelling for me to stop because the baby was coming right out and the Dr. wasn't even there yet and my husband had gone to get his mother who went to use her cell phone.
I enjoyed my labor, not all the horror stories are true.

Answer 10

Why would you want a c-section? It leaves a scar! Regular birth isn't soo bad.....thats what an epidural is for!

Answer 11

no only way you can is if something goes wrong that can hurt the baby regular birth aint that bad as what people put it i had 2 natural no med's you can do it