C-Section Vs. Vaginal?

My doctor and i have been discussing which way i will deliver due to some issues that may arise and keep me from delivering natural. I have a friend who told me that it's my decision which way i want to deliver. I always thought that they do natural unless there's a reason to have to have a c-section.


I would rather have a c-section instead of getting in there last minute and going through most of it and then discovering i need a c-section (which i think will be what happens).


Does anyone have more knowledge on if it's my decision or i have to go along with what my doctor is telling me?


I'm pretty sure my doc just wants to see how things go vaginally and if it doesn't work then do c-section, if vaginally doesn't work there's so many complications that can happen and i would rather just do a c-section cuz i think there's a point delivering vaginally where if the baby gets so far in there, they have to go through with it...it could be to late to open me up.

C-Section Vs. Vaginal?
i went through 24 hours of labor 2 hours of pushing then a c-section and if i had of had the choice i would of picked a c-section by the end i was so exhausted i wasn't able to enjoy the birth of my daughter as much as i should of the recovery from a c-section is longer but if i had of delivered vaginally it would of been worse (10 pound baby) so best of luck
Reply:ugh, well some docs will let you decide,. which i think is crap. your body is made to give birth vaginally. if things arise and a csection is ness i have nothing against that. but a csection is surgery and puts mom and baby at risk for so many things, i would never decide to have one for no reasona nd i think it is wrong for docs to let women decide.
Reply:I was "overdue" a little over two weeks. I am glad I was attending a midwife otherwise a doctor would have wanted to pretty much force me to have a c-section. I was in labor for over 48 hours and pushed for more than 6. At the end of it all, my contractions became irregular and I ended up in the hospital where they gave me everything I didn't want. An epidural and pitocin... which lead to a c-section because I completely stopped progressing. In any case, this was an emergency c-section because the baby started getting fetal distress.. so I ended up not minding the c-section after all. But to tell you the truth, I am glad I went through more than two days of pain and at least I tried. I felt empowered and happy to feel that my baby was coming.. it didn't happen naturally, that's quite alright... I'm pregnant with my second baby and I am going to try to have a vbac.. hopefully this time it'll happen for us :o)





Try to have our baby vaginally, it'll be better for you and your baby. Recovery from a c-section is a pain in the aszs





Add: To the person below me, do some research, there are a LOT more risks on having a repeat c-section than having a vbac. Read up.
Reply:You have to go along with what your doctor tells you. If you don't like her answer, then try and find another doctor that will do an elective c-section. I completely agree with you. I had a c-section after 44 hours of labor and I did not dialate at all. My baby was experiencing stress (elevated heart rate) so they decided to take her by c-section. Thank goodness I was able to be awake and it wasn't emergent....I had a friend who's was an emergency and they didn't have time to hive her a spinal. Poor thing was put out and couldn't hear her baby's first cry. Most improtant thing is a healthy baby and a healthy mommy!! Do what you think is best and find a doctor that supports your decision! Good Luck!





Oh and a c-section is a very easy recovery and atleast your "goods" don't get damaged in the process!! J/K I don't know how ANY mother can sign paperwork allowing a vbac when clearly the risks are higher for you and baby. How selfish can one be???
Reply:My aunt had a tried a vaginal delivery and after almost a entire day of labor they had to do a C-section. For her second child they sceduled a c-section and she was able to recover faster from the second birth.
Reply:I think it is your decision, just like being induced is. Think about it and if that is something would want then ask your doctor if you can set it up. They should say it is ok especially if you are having complications.
Reply:It depends on the doctor. There are pros and cons to having a c-section. Of course the major pro is that you don't have to actually deliver your baby so everything down there stays pretty normal. Cons of a c-section is the recovery time, the pain from being cut, possibility of complications from surgery or anethesia, not being able to hold your baby right after he/she is born. Vaginal birthing has its risks as well and nowadays most docs can tell if you arent going to be able to deliver vaginally before it gets too far along and get you through the c-section with no probs. Just make sure you weigh the risks and benefits of both before you make a final decision. I thought I wanted a c-section as well but ended up having my daughter vaginally with no problems and it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. Good luck and Congrats on your new little one!
Reply:Ultimately it is your decision, however, I think you should take whatever advice you doctor gives you because your doctor is going to advise you to do which is safest for you and your baby.


My 1st %26amp; 3rd child were natural and my 2nd was c-section. there are definately advantages and disadvantages to both.





Good luck on whichever you decide!
Reply:c-sections are more risky for you and the baby so the Dr will decide on which is safer for you and the baby if he thinks you can have it natural then you should go with that a c-section is not easier and it takes longer to heal