2 Question...C-Section/Natural and birthplan???

Question

My first question is Why do so many women seem to prefer c-section over natural birth??? I plan on giving natural as long as its ok for the baby but Im not saying eighter is wrong or right I just have read a lot about women requesting c-sections so I was wondering why? What do you prefer and why? And my next question is I have made a birth plan and Im wondering for other people that have done this do you feel that it made a difference? I know that the birth plan will not go exact because you never know what can come up during labor but it made me feel more surcure about labor and also its kinda a way for the father to know my wishes as far as certain things. My birth plan is really more important to me for the after labor....as far as them giving my baby formula and things like that. Anyway if you had a birthplan did it help and if you didnt do you feel like you wish you had one or it really didnt matter to you??

Answer 1

I think the rate of recovery after a c-section can largely be directly related to how well your incision was stitched afterwards--and also probably whether you were stitched or stapled. I have heard so many terrible stories of how it takes so long to recover after a c-section, but I had one 3 years ago with my first (and only) child and I would never want to do it differently if I ever have another child! My child was born at 12:30pm and I was up and about by 8pm that night (I slept off the anesthesia most of the time between). I was walking around that night, showered the next morning and drove myself home a day later. I never experienced any pain or discomfort afterwards that couldn't be taken care of with some tylenol and, if I remember correctly, I don't think I even needed Tylenol more than a couple days afterwards. My doctor used stitches, not staples, though to close the incision. And, I've also always wondered about whether I was just extremely lucky because whenever a nurse came in to check the incision area, all of them exclaimed, "Wow! Your stitches look really great! That doctor does such a great job!"--they always sounded like it was not typical!
Personally, I think that whether you have a natural birth or a c-section, there are so many factors that determine what kind of experience you have, you can't count on a good or bad one for either process. You just never know.

Answer 2

I had all three of mine natural, no epidural. I made everything clear to the doctors and my husband before the births. I think the epidural is good for some women, but I was terrified of it. I did a lot of reading too, and for instance, preferred Bradley to Lamaze. Stay aware when you are in the delivery room, because if you want anything unusual, the staff is likely to forget, or not know in the first place. But, the reading and planning did help me a lot, knowing what to expect, what I wanted to happen.

Answer 3

I have two little girls- my oldest was born vaginally with nothing to stop the pain. My second was born by emergency c-section because I wouldn't dilate and her heart rate was dropping. If I learned anything from my experiences it's that birth plans don't matter. Baby is going to come how it wants to come regardless of anything we've planned. Do not request a c-section if at all possible- the recovery is harder than a vaginal delivery and the act of vaginal delivery is less stressful than a c-section for the baby- during vaginal delivery they naturally ease into being born.. with a c-section they are YANKED out and, in my daughter's case, needed oxygen temporarily.

Answer 4

I have had one natural birth, and one c-section. I was relieved when my 2nd child ended up being breech. My first was born after like3 hours of pushing, followed by hemmorhage due to a retained placenta. So when they told me I was having a section, I was nothing buy relieved. You have a slower more painful recovery with a section, but don't have the hours of labor.

Answer 5

I had to have a C-section with my first baby because my hips were so narrow they thought she would get stuck because she was almost 9 pounds and I'm 5'3" and weighed 98 pounds when I got pregnant. After the birth, nobody gave me a guide so I just wung it.

Answer 6

I have two children. I say choose c-section if you can. The pushing of natural birth is HARD and PAINFUL. C-section takes a tad longer to heal BUT at least you don't feel it while it is happening. I would choose a c-section any day. To me my tummy is tougher than my private parts. (P.S. I am under my husband's name. My name is Nicole and if you want add me to Yahoo adriansalgadolopez for more info!)

Answer 7

I'm scared to death of having a c-section. I had all 4 of mine naturally, with an epidural.

Answer 8

i had my son natural and i will do it again if i had to, as for birth plan it go better after birth.