Just interested in people's opinions on whether a C Section, planned or emergency, is considered 'giving birth'?
Bit of a backstory as not to drip feed.
I was induced with my LO, it completely failed, so I pushed for a good hour and ended up having a failed instrumental & eventually a emcs. All very traumatic & I still feel sad about it 8 months on that I was unable to push her out as she was back to back, I get a bit jealous of women who have an all natural birth that I'll possibly never experience (long standing health condition may result in being induced again if we are lucky enough to have a second baby).
I always say & think that I didn't actually give birth, I had surgery and my baby was born iyswim?
So what are your thoughts?
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Are C Section's 'giving birth'?
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somewhereovertherainbow2 · 31/01/2020 02:25
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