What is an elective cesarean section?

Question

Just curious.

Has anyone had one? Details?

Oh yeah...Ive just found out I'm pregnant and my mum and her mum and her mum had to have an emergency cesarean section so do you think I'm likely to need one because I'd rather have it planned than to have to have an emergency one. Me and my partner have just been discusing what type of birth I want so I just wondered what you thought?

...and is a cesarean more painful or can you not feel it?

Sorry for going on...I think thats it now...

Answer 1

I think there is a big difference though between the "too posh to push" scenario and the one your in. Although that term gives me the giggles. I am similar too you in that my mom had to have an emergancy c-section with me and they found out too late that she can not give birth vaginally. I ended being a forcept baby and have mild nerve damage in my face.

Unlike you I haven't gotten pregnant yet but when I do I intend to talk the risks over with my doctor and if I am likely to have the same complications as my mother I will elect to have a c-section rather then put my child at risk. Of course I would rather give birth naturally but I don't want my child harmed or indangered.

Answer 2

Well I had an elective c-section by all the definition. I was 36 weeks pregnant with some minor complications due to early star tof labor... We found that my bones may not be wide enough to let the baby through, so my doc gave me an option. I could try and have the baby vaginally, with the possibility of it getting stuck on my pelvis, and needing a c-section in the end, or just schedualling one,a nd knowing ecactly when and what was going to happen, and knowing that my baby wouldnt go through the stress of possibly getting stuck. I chose to have the c-section, but not without doing a Pos/neg list over and over again. I delivered at 39 weeks via c-section, everything was fine,a nd baby was happy and healthy. We were worried about the baby not fitting because by ultrasound it was estemated to weigh over 9lbs, but came out a happy healthy 6 lb 8oz girl. In the end, i probably would have been able to have the birth vaginally, but because of the confusion in weight, we took the safest route for baby, even if it was more painful for me.

I am 32 weeks pregnant with #2 and am hopeing to give vaginal delivery a shot this time around, but since I already had a c-section, I already know what to expect if I have to have another.

Good luck, and hope it helped.

Answer 3

Cesarean section is major abdominal surgery, and comes with all the risks of surgery, along with long, painful recovery. The baby could also miss out on some benefits believed to be gained by normal, vaginal birth. Anyone considering an elective cesarean should learn all they can about the process, risks and side effects.

Answer 4

To Delphi 13 and Kit Kit I shall be having an elective caesaren section, not because i'm to posh to push or that my doctor is unethical but because both my son and I were both moments away from death at his birth, resulting in an emergency section under general anesetic, (the operating staff had him out within 3 minutes of their decision which we are both very thankful for) And therefore have been told it will be necessary this time around, so here's hoping that everything is ok for you if it happens or anyone you know!!!

Answer 5

It means it is planned in advance for reasons that a vaginal delivery would be inappropriate/unwise. Some women have a general anaesthetic for the procedure but majority have an epidural which is localised anaesthesia to numb everything from lower back downwards. Good luck!! (if u are more than just curious ;-) ) Oh and just because your mum and her mum had a section doesn't automatically mean you will...depends on circumstances.

Answer 6

elective caesarean is when you choose to have it. My first son was an elective, and my 2nd was vaginal. I would definately recommend vaginal. With a c-secton you take along time to heal and can feel sore and uncomfortable for weeks, at least i did. My experiance of a natural birth was fantastic. I expected the pain to be alot worse. Although i had to have an episiotomy from front to back, the soreness from the stitches was nothing compared to what it was like on my stomach after the c-section. Good luck!

Answer 7

It is when someone chooses to have a cesarean instead of giving birth the natural way - they choose to do this, it is not a medical decision

It has become popular with celebrities recently who for one reason or another don't want to give birth naturally - maybe to fit round their diary or to not affect their figure

It's called being too posh to push!

Answer 8

were u choose it or told u need one, i have had 2 1st because she was breach that is 1 reason u would need one, 2nd was i did not dilate and was in labour for 2 days so that's another reason.
u only get to have 3 c-sections.
it only hurts after and ur very sore and can't move very much and u need a bit of help to do stuff, its not the best option, if u get to do normal do it. as u can get home the next day, with a c section ur in for up to 3-5 days depends on how it was. hope that ok for u.

Answer 9

It's where you have the baby removed via surgery instead of natural birth at the end of the pregnancy. An elective one is where you choose to have it done rather than it being a medical emergency...

Answer 10

Ceasarian is an operation and therefore leaves you with painful tum, and you have to stay in hospital a few days recovering. You also can't hold your new baby as comfortably because of your sore tum.
Having baby naturally means taking part in the process of birth, leaving hospital after abt 48 hours. It hurts to have a baby but you tend to forget pretty quickly (or there'd be no more people in the world).