Don't get me wrong; I'm not trying to be morbid or gross by asking this question. I'm just curious because I know two different people who recently lost babies pretty late in the pregnancy and I know that both of them had to deliver the baby naturally, rather than via C-section. I mentioned it to a friend and she said that also happened to someone she knows. This obviously has got to be pretty emotionally traumatic for the mother to have to deliver a stillborn baby, and I know it would still be bad with a C-section, but is there some medical reason why doctors have women do this instead of the C-section? I mean, I know that Caesareans are major surgery and usually only done when necessary, but if nowadays rich women can choose to have C-sections, it seems to me like doctors would give a woman with a miscarriage the same option just to make it a little easier on her. Sorry for the long explanation, but any help would be appreciated!
2007-02-04 11:11:49 · 5 answers · asked by Kate 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Not always, but the majority of c-sections result in uterine scarring. This can make a future vaginal delivery nearly impossible and extremely risky. It also has to do with how far along the mother was. I had a miscarriage at 9 weeks, and had already completely dialated before I even knew what was going on (that's what the cramps and bleeding I was having was due to). If the mother is farther along and the fetus suddenly dies usually they have the mother carry the baby to a certain date and then induce to avoid some medical issues, but to be honest with you I am not sure what they are. But the general rule is that once you have a c-section all subsequent births will be delivered the same way.
2007-02-04 11:18:00 · answer #1 · answered by Erin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well mainly because it is a complicated surgery and if the woman is to have another child, natural birth is best, VBACs (vaginal birth after C-section) are risky and the doctor usually does everything to make it normal and un-traumatic to the body. Plus the body bounces back quicker after a vaginal than a section.
2007-02-04 11:17:05 · answer #2 · answered by Brittney U 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the whole thing is C-sections are major surgery, and with that comes great risks... it is always better if a woman can pass it vaginnally, but If it wont come out, then they will c-section to retrieve it... Most cases though women can pass it vaginally.
PS i know c-sections may be less tramautic emotionally, but they will have scars for life reminding them of the thing they lost... so which is actually worse?
2007-02-04 11:20:01 · answer #3 · answered by Holly M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would like to know the same thing. This happened to my sister a few years ago. She had contractions and everything. It was terrible. We all were in the room with her. She had to go thru the pain of labor and delivery. When her daughter was born she did get to see her a say goodbye. They dressed her in special clothes that these older women make for these babies who die. On the outside of the room door they put a little tag with a tear drop on it. It's so very sad.
2007-02-04 11:21:35 · answer #4 · answered by cinnycinda 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is a good question. My guess is mostly the cost of the procedure and taking up an operating room that is not necessary. Either way would be a terrible loss, but I wouldn't want to have another c-section unless it was absolutely necessary.
2007-02-04 11:18:24 · answer #5 · answered by Stacy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋