How much is a cesarean section in UK?

Answer 1

It is free on NHS.
Well,I had C-section,within 2 hours after that I was breastfeeding my twins,still hardly moving legs(had local anaesthetic),but I did it myself.I know every woman is different,probably I`m just lucky and tough to a core,not allowing myself any backups.But ladies,even after fitting some contraceptives we can have some movement problems,and the procedure would be considered a minor surgery.
I think,if there is need,you should go for it.Personally I am considering one now with my fifth one(health problems),but it`s not gonna put me of picking my child up...

Answer 2

I looked on NHS Direct (my holy grail) and they say that they've looked in the NLH Specialist Library for Women’s Health, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists website plus the TRIP and Medline databases but found no guidelines specifying a maximum number of Caesarian sections (CS) a woman may undergo. But they have found two studies which examined the maternal morbidity associated with multiple repeat caesarian deliveries which may also be of interest: There were 6,201 first (primary), 15,808 second, 6,324 third, 1,452 fourth, 258 fifth, and 89 sixth or more cesarean deliveries. The risks of placenta accreta, cystotomy, bowel injury, ureteral injury, and ileus, the need for postoperative ventilation, intensive care unit admission, hysterectomy, and blood transfusion requiring 4 or more units, and the duration of operative time and hospital stay significantly increased with increasing number of cesarean deliveries. Placenta accreta was present in 15 (0.24%), 49 (0.31%), 36 (0.57%), 31 (2.13%), 6 (2.33%), and 6 (6.74%) women undergoing their first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth or more cesarean deliveries, respectively. Hysterectomy was required in 40 (0.65%) first, 67 (0.42%) second, 57 (0.90%) third, 35 (2.41%) fourth, 9 (3.49%) fifth, and 8 (8.99%) sixth or more cesarean deliveries. In the 723 women with previa, the risk for placenta accreta was 3%, 11%, 40%, 61%, and 67% for first, second, third, fourth, and fifth or more repeat cesarean deliveries, respectively. CONCLUSION: Because serious maternal morbidity increases progressively with increasing number of cesarean deliveries, the number of intended pregnancies should be considered during counseling regarding elective repeat cesarean operation versus a trial of labor and when debating the merits of elective primary cesarean delivery. In laymans terms that more cesarians you have the greater risk of complications which seems to climb steeply after the 3rd which is probably why most doctors advise against any more than 3. Sorry it's a bit of a long answer but this is an important medical issue. xxxx

Answer 3

I just want to reply to Garden Gnomes comment, i had a section with my third child, 18 months ago and i had to pack up and move house 9 days later, plus run around after 2 other children, so it doesnt leave you laying in bed for weeks, it depends on the person you are, alot of women play on the fact they have had surgery and use it as an excuse to do bugger all, yes it hurts, but you just have to deal with it, lucky for your friend to be in the position where she can lay in bed for that long!!!
I will say however, a section is not the ideal way to give birth, if i had my way id go natural every time, it just didnt feel right, being given my baby with no labour, wasnt right for me at all.

Answer 4

It si free on the NHS but you will have to be examined by a specialist who will assess whether or not it is required.
It is not an easy option to giving birth as it is major abdominal surgery and takes many months longer to recover than giving birth naturally.
You can have of course have it done privately depending on where you live at certain private hospitals (not all private hospitals have the facility) this costs around £5000 but remember you will have to be in hospital at least five days after and that will cost you also.

Answer 5

if you can help it, don't do it. Do you really wanna be laying in bed for the first few weeks of your childs life because you had major surjery? Not being able to pick them up or do anything like that. A friend of mine after 6 weeks could barely hold her baby. Its not the ideal way for you to start your motherhood.

Answer 6

If you have one in a private hospital it will cost you around £10-12k

Answer 7

Free but you have to need it if it's on the NHS and it's by far worse than having the baby naturally if you possibly can.

It's major abdominal surgery.

Answer 8

Free if it is necessary. If you wish to go to a private hospital fees very.

Answer 9

Payment? There is none - we have the National Health Service which is free to all.

Answer 10

also includes free dose of mrsa.