Can you choose to have a C-section, even if you don't need one?

Answer 1

yup..alot of women choose to have c-sections..even if they dont need one..c-sections are good for the long run..like for example..if you have a vaginal birth..later on in life everything will droop..like your cervix..your bladder and anything in th at area! im thinking about having a c-section..when i see my doctor in 2 weeks im gonna see when i can schedule one

Answer 2

Some doctors are willing to perform completely elective c-sections.

You should be FULLY INFORMED before you make such a decision. The risks of a c-section are MUCH higher than a normal vaginal birth. The risks of an ELECTIVE c-section are even higher b/c you are doing one w/o a medical reason to offset the risks.

The risk of DEATH is at least TWICE a vaginal birth. There are risks in anesthesia, bleeding, etc. There are risks to future pregnancy. You increase your risk of uterine rupture during future PREGNANCIES and BIRTHS. While that risk is pretty low and worth trying a VBAC, it seems insane to CHOOSE to increase ANY risk w/o substantial reason. There are increased risks of placenta previa and placenta acretia which increase the risk of serious bleeding and may necessitate a future c-section.

A c-section can even cause difficulty in CONCEIVING again! One study that I know of showed that women w/ a previous c-section took much longer to conceive another child than a woman w/ history of vaginal birth.

The risks to the baby include breathing trouble (my aunt's baby nearly died from breathing trouble due to an elective c-section) and prematurity. Most women do not receive early u/s for dating and dating u/s after 12 weeks are notoriousy unreliable. If the dates are off even a week, a baby could have a great deal of difficulty due to being born too early. There's substantial evidence that labor prior to birth, even if the baby is eventually born by c-section anyway has serious benefits.

Though many, many women have c-sections w/o problems, many others have serious problems. Unless medically necessary, the risks seriously OUTWEIGH the benefits.

I highly recommend you research both vaginal and surgical birth thouroughly before making such a decision. The ICAN website (http://www.ican-online.org/) has a tremendous amount of information on c-section and you might be interested in the book Silent Knife also. Obsetric Myths Versus Research Realities is another informative book.

By the way, I have had 2 c-sections. One was due to ignnorance on my part (my daughter was breech and I didn't know about chiropractors to help the baby turn). The other was an attempted VBAC but my son's cord was wrapped tightly around his body and he couldn't decend. I'd have chosen vaginal birth in a heartbeat either time. If I am blessed w/ more children, I will CERTAINLY be choosing VBAC again.

Answer 3

You can, but not all doctors will do it so you'll have to ask around. Also most medical insurance will not cover a c-section unless it is an emergency. So that's something that you need to be aware of and ask your insurance. I agree with choosing a c-section! All though the recover time is a little more, the risk these days are about the same as natural childbirth and the new ways they do c-sections leave a very little scar below the underwear line. There are a lot of women that choose to have c-sections. Good luck I hope this helps!!

Answer 4

It's up to the doctor specifically. But unless there's a real medical reason, there's no need for it. Now the person who told you that a c-section prevents things from "drooping" isn't correct AT ALL. Those things happen because of pregnancy in general, not from method of delivery.

I have to tell you, I had a c-section with one of my children (she was breech) and I will can do a million situps a day, I will always have this little pouch from it. When your body heals from it, your uterus and stomach muscles/skin can't completely go back to the way they were as there is scar tissue there now.

The recovery is worse and it is MAJOR surgery. I'm not sure what insurance companies would think of it either as a c-section costs a lot more. Bottom line: IF you don't need one, don't have one!

Answer 5

Depends on the doctor or hospital. Why would you want to opt for major abdominal surgery? I don't know where people get the idea that a c-section is the "easy way out" because it isn't. There are more risks to momma and baby.

Answer 6

NO ... What kind of Dr. preforms major surgery on some thing that the human body is programmed to do automatically??? What Insurance Co. would pay for it, if it was needed to save mother or child. Man, if it's so ... I sure went though alot of painful labor for nothing... Marie

Answer 7

Yes...most doctors will now allow it for conveniance purposes. It is something that you will have to discuss with your doctor. Just remember that have a C-section is more painful than a vaginal delivery and has a longer recovery time.

Answer 8

Yes...that seems to be the trend in Holywood these days. But recovery is longer, after a c-section it isn't recommended to have a vaginal birth with the next child, there is scaring, and sometimes the baby has a harder time latching when it comes to nursing.

On the plus side, you can pick the babies b-day.

Answer 9

Yes, but I suggest you don't because you have to get an epidural(needle in your back), also the after affect iss that your skin tissue on your tummy will be weaker and if you happent o have another pregnancy I think it has to be a C-section.
Choose wisely. **** Luck:)

Answer 10

No, not typically... but you don't want one anyways. The recovery time is much longer and in the long run, the pain is much greater. I know that the idea of labor and vaginal delivery are scary, but there's no need to worry... you really do forget all about it!!!

Answer 11

I really don't think you can do that. Once you have a c-Section if you ever become pregnant again, you will always have to use that method. C-Section, is more like last resort. It's like a surgery. They only do that when they have to.