I have the option of an ELCS but I am still thinking about whether I should go the vaginal route.
The ELCS is not because of medical reasons but because of a very bad traumatic birth last time.
I think I have a good overview of the pros and cons of both options but the one that I still find hard to get a good view on is the effect the mode of delivery has on baby's gut flora and whether perhaps I am worrying about nothing.
If the baby makes its way through the birth canal it will be picking all sorts of bacteria from me, whereas if he's born by CS he will pick up bacteria mainly from the hospital. There is some evidence, or so I understand, that a rise in certain diseases, such as allergies, asthma and autism, are potentially linked to being born by CS.
Am I depriving my child by the best start in life by choosing a CS, or am I making the safer choice, in the sense that there is less chance of him passing away in labour.
(I gave birth vaginally last time and let's just say that that didn't work out too well for the baby)
I know my judgement is skewed because of past experience, but it's hard to un-skew that IYKWIM.
Thoughts? Does anyone know what the (scientific) deal is with this gut flora thing?
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Baby's gut flora - CS vs vaginal birth
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Dildals · 06/06/2015 21:16
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