I want a c section?

Question

does anyone know how i should ask 4 a c section i have given birth to 2 healthy boys vaginally but dont want to do it again the very thought of it sickens me. i dont want to sound silly but i really dont want to do it. my reason mite sound a bit c**p but to me it is a real big deal

Answer 1

I don't know how to ask for one, but WHY? I have had 2 and they were the most horrible experiences of my life. For the first 2 weeks I couldn't stand completely upright, and had to have someone help me get out of bed. I couldn't even carry my newborn more than a few feet by myself! I can not begin to understand why someone would want to go through that, if they had other, less painful, complicated options. (And yes, I know labor is painful, I spent a totally of 29 hours in labor before the c-sections)

Answer 2

Cesarean Sections aren't fun, you know - They are a 'Major abdominal surgery', which is why you can't just reques t one for vanity.

Surgeons drug you to the nines, make an 18 inch long incision, remove your (also drugged, that stuff easily crosses the placenta) baby, whisk it away to the infant intensive care unit which prevents bonding and nursing, stitch you back up, put you on loads of pain meds which further interfere with nursing, and then send you home for a long, incredibly painful 3 week recovery.

...And birthing your children sickens you?  

If you really want a C-Section, get to the hospital before you're about to burst, so that they can settle you onto your back, and strap loads of labor-prolonging devices to you, so that in 6 hours they can say it has gone on too long and perform an 'Emergency C-Section'.

30% of hospital births are called just that, when in reality, only 2% truly deserve the real, emergency status.

Thats pretty good odds on your part, don't you think??

Answer 3

wow I am sorry that happened to you.   Are you giving birth at the same hospital??  If you are I would have a talk with your doctor and make it clear what your expectations after birth are.   I don't believe however that you will be allowed to have a c-section unless medically you have no other choice.  I would just start communicating now about your concerns and find a solution.  The way you got treated is rediculous.

Answer 4

Well talk to your doctor.She/he might or might not let you have one.It really depends.I have heard of doctors letting the moms choose how she wanted to deliver for her 2nd or 3rd child.I see nothing wrong with it.

Answer 5

I don't think you can ask for a c-section unless you have a real medical reason.  I guess you can always ask, but I doubt a doctor would agree.

Although c-section are generally safe, they are major surgery.  There are risks of excessive bleeding, blood clots and infection when it comes to c-section.

Also it does hurt.  The c-section itself is less painful then a vaginally, because of all the medication given during the surgery.  But the recovery has to be much more painful.  My sister had four children vaginally without an epidural and she was up and taking care of her child/ children within hours of delivery.  I had a c-section and once the epidural wore off I was in agony for nine hours even though I was on a morphine drip.  Then the next day, I felt some better but it was still very painful.  Most woman need at least two weeks before they feel somewhat normal after a c-section and a month or two before they feel completely normal.

You might have a very good reason for wanting a c-section, but I just wanted you to be clear on what you were asking for.