.. I have a question that I hope won't offend anyone - it's not intended to, just a genuine query, but my opinion of it might be offensive I suppose. It's something I've read about loads on here.
People post about being pregnant, but being terrified (or other word considered worse than anxious or scared) of childbirth, and wanting an ELCS.
First, it's not a surprise that childbirth is part of pregnancy right? So why would someone choose to be pregnant without having sorted out trying to deal with the fear first?
Second, no one loves it surely? It hurts, we all know that before we get pregnant. Pretty much everyone over the age of about 8 knows that childbirth hurts. It is a scary or potentially anxiety causing event, most medical things are.
Third, a C-section isn't a walk in the park either, some recoveries can be horrible, and it's major abdominal surgery. So what makes it such a better option?
Is the fear really about the unknown aspects of vaginal birth? How things don't go to plan very often? Some fear of hospitals and medical professionals (I can absolutely understand that one!)? Lack of control in vaginal birth?
I am tending to think that if you are 'terrified' of childbirth, are already pregnant, and are going in to consultants to 'demand' C-sections (which some people on here are advised to do in some threads), then you should also be prepared to pay privately for your surgery. I know someone will come along and say that a C-section is only x amount more money than a vaginal birth etc, because they always do, but it's still more money out of a cash strapped NHS.
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Being scared of childbirth..
ohthegoats · 01/09/2014 18:28
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