Can You Choose To Have a Cesarean?

Question

I am really scared about giving birth and I don't want to do it and I was just wondering if you could have a cesarean by choice. I know you probaly can't but I might as well ask.

Answer 1

A good doctor will listen to your concerns and help you make the best decision for you and your little one. If your fear is severe, that's a good reason for the doctor to hear you out.

If it helps, I was terrified - beyond terrified - to give birth, and I am pleased to tell you it wasn't that bad!! I think a lot of people exaggerate it because they want to make sure they get full credit or something.

Answer 2

i dont think u can cause some doctors will not ask u want u want. they will only give a cesarean unless there is something wrong with the baby or u. other than i say u should just go for epidral if u dont want to feel the pain. but dont be scare cause after that u will say its all worth it. cause thats what i did. i got an epidral cause i was in pain. but i was glad i had a regular birth cause u recover faster then cesarean. so good luck with ur labor.

Answer 3

Yes. You can. Some doctors will agree to give you a Cesarean straight out. They get more money for it anyway and it does nothing beneficial for you. By the way, cesareans do not cut down any long term effects from having a baby like uterine prolapse or incontinence. The rates for these things are the SAME in vaginal vs. C-section. Also, with surgery, you have at least a 25% risk of developing scar tissue in your abdomen called "adhesions". These can lead to chronic abdominal pain and small bowel obstructions. This is just one reason why surgery is more risky and more complicated than vaginal delivery. Sure it's scary, but unless you or your baby has a medical reason for doing a c-section, vaginal delivery is the best. Another reason is that the baby sometimes doesn't get squished enough (trying to simplify things here) during a c-section which is important for lung reexpansion.
I guess another way to put it is this: You already have a hole there that is intended to deliver a baby. Vaginas stretch beyond what you think it can and then return to it's normal state of being. Would you rather have the baby come out of the already existing hole that your body was made to do or would you rather have a doctor slice open your abdomen with a knife, slice open your uterus, sew your uterus, then sew your abdomen and charge you 12,000 dollars for it??

Answer 4

You can if you want to, but personally I wouldn't I dont have a choice I cant give birth normally and I have had nothing but troubles from my last c-section adhesions very painfull at times and they damaged my right fallopian tube which caused me to have an ectopic preg, they removed the tube as well, I was scared about natural birth as well until I was told that I had to have a c-section. It's up to you but I really feel as though I have missed out on something as I can't have a normal birth. Any I was very sick after the op "Recovery Yuck"
Good Luck

Answer 5

Nope, people have Cesarean for a lot of reasons, but normally it's because the baby's too big or there are complications. It's up to the doctor. Many women give birth, don't be scared about it.

Answer 6

It depends on the doctor and insurance. I had a hard labor with my first daughter and I did not want to go through that again with my second. I asked for a c-section, but my doctor told me that they do not do it unless it is necessary. Thank God my daughter was breech and I got to have my c-section.
It could not hurt to ask your doctor. Explain to him or her your concerns.

I only wanted a c-section because I had a hard labor (many problems) the first time around. I do have to admit, now that I have done it both ways, that I would have been disappointed if I could not of experienced vaginal birth.

Everyone is scared there first time around. Don't worry your body knows what it is doing and an epidural is wonderful (virtually pain free).

However, if you do choose to have a c-section it can be different for everyone. My c-section was a breeze. A lot easier than I had anticipated, because everyone keep telling me how horrible it was. It really was not that bad. I only had mild pain after (only took Motrin). The worst thing was the gas.

Good luck!

Answer 7

Unless there is a medical reason for a c section, then no.

I have given birth 3 times, 2 vaginal with no painkillers and one c section. I won't lie and say that it was easy to deal with the pain of a drug free vaginal birth, but I can definately say that the recovery was MUCH easier than with a c section. When I gave vaginal birth, I hurt for 13 hours and then it was all over. There was some minor discomfort as my uterus shrank back to normal and a little vaginal tenderness. With my c section, I was unable to stand up straight for 4 days, the incision hurt like hell and it took forever to feel normal again.

All in all, you can have a relatively painless natural birth and recover faster than if you had a c section.

Just decide if you want to have meds and discuss it with your doctor beforehand.

We are all scared by labor, but we come through it and barely remember the pain by the time we first hold our babies.

Answer 8

I even have had 3 little ones. #a million develop right into a organic vaginal delivery. #2 develop into vaginal delivery with an epidural as i develop into brought about reason for leaking wasters. #3 develop into organic labour yet resulted in an emergency cesarean section and develop into decrease in a T shape by my toddler being caught and having to get him out speedy. I recovered sluggish as I had authentic hassle with the morphine after and wasn't in a position to get off the mattress for 3 days by transfusions. i could fairly have a organic with out discomfort alleviation any day than have a c-section the way I did. on an identical time as you stated that assuming which you and the toddler does no longer go through any detrimental outcomes in any way i could nonetheless fairly a vaginal delivery than have an excellent scar on my tummy.

Answer 9

I've had both..my son was "Frank Breach" with his ankles behind his head...He was going to come out feet, ankles and head all at the same time, so I had to have a C-Section.....
It was terrible for me....Recovery took months, and the scar, even after 15 years is still not only very visible, but sensitive....I was on bed rest for weeks.....when I got preg. with my daughter, I had to go through several Dr's to find one who WOULD let me have her vaginally! I refused to have another C-section. she was in the right position with no complications, yet because I had one with my first child, all of the Dr's said I had to have one with her as well....I refused.
I missed out on the entire birthing experience with my son and would not go through the same thing with my daughter.....So I went into have her, did not get the epidural, just some minor pain meds and O2 and had her in about 10 hours...Labor was hard, but that's why they call it labor....And honestly, after the first month or so after having her, I couldn't even remember what the pain felt like, it was as though it never happened.....If I would ever have any more children I would do vaginal, no epidural everytime....I was up cleaning the house and taking care of my baby the day I got home from the hospital...I couldn't even walk around the bedroom with my son until he was almost 2 months old.....

Answer 10

Actually you can request a c-section, but it's not always a good idea. For one thing, there is a greater risk of complications, bleeding and infection from a c-section. Unless there are complications that prevent you from having a regular birth, you should not opt for a c-section. I had two friends who had c-sections, it took both of them so much longer to recover than it did me. One of them got an infection at the site of the incision and she was in so much pain. Your vaginal area actually heals pretty quickly and most likely you'll only be sore for a couple of days after birth. Good Luck.
P.S.- Here's a good site about pregnancy: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pregnancy/PR99999

Answer 11

When i first got pregnant, I thought the same thing!! Seems much better, right?

First off, elective c-sections are NOT less complicated and doctors DO NOT prefer to use them. Ask your dr at your next appt if she's/he's willing to do an elective c-section-- chances are they prefer not to unless complications arise.

Second, C-section recovery is a lot longer and more complicated.

Third-- Did you know that an epidural doens't just "dull' the pain, it literally numbs you from the waist down, so that you couldn't even walk if you wanted to?? That made me feel SOO much better. It's like paralyzing yoru bottom half, so all you can feel is vague feelings of pressure. SIGN ME UP!!!