to think that some MNers are just a tweensy bit biased when it comes to elective CS?

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Why is it, when anyone ever posts that they want an elective CS / considering going private, LOTS of MNers start going on about the risks (I appreciate that they exist and, to be fair, they are explained in detail by the consultant and you have to sign a waiver so you are fully aware of them) and needing to be in an NHS hospital 'just in case' and you wouldn't want to be in one of those pesky private hospitals, but the same never gets said for home births which, as far as I can see, must have a reasonably equal risk of needing to go to transfer to a hospital?

Why is it that Elec. CSs are so frowned upon?

I'm genuinely curious - I had to defend my 'birth plan' several times here on MN - and I don't honestly see why it's so emotive... Should I run for it now?

I am having a private room and will be demanding my meds ON TIME!!!!! This is my fourth time around and I am damned if I spend my time waiting for the pain to surface whilst they go through the ward.......arggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhh.

so i went in today and was told my blood pressure is high and there is protein in my urine which is what is pushing them to diagnose me with pre eclampsia. whose got experience with this? (i thought i'd ask before i started a pre eclampsia thread)

but they aren't going to diagnose me till they do more blood work on thursday and rheumatoid stuff on friday.

hi eandz: i had protein in urine and BP was climbing: but it all settled down. TBH i think many people have scares late on as the baby gets really big. Like twinkle said, try not to worry about it: you are being closely monitored and if they had any doubts you would be admitted.

thank you twinkle and suey, i feel a bit better.

on a brighter note my cameleon came today, but it smells funny. ohh well.

Sorry, haven't read thread, but have to agree wholeheartedly with OP. Most of the anti-ECS stuff is meant in a concerned or helpful manner, but when you know that it's right for you and you know all the risks involved, and you've had a c-section before, it's jolly irritating for someone to come along and say "did you know there are risks and you will be very sore afterwards?" Of course I bloody know that, how can anybody not know that?! I have found it very annoying in the past when people have butted in where it really isn't any of their business (never to me, incidentally, I've just seen it happen to other MNers).

I wouldn't have my DS had I not been promised an elective section - my consultant was very understanding and completely agreed with me that I should have a section. I think they're fantastic so ner ner ner I think you just have to say to yourself that there will always be someone who is going to disagree with any aspect of your parenting, birthing included!

Does anyone actually know the risks associated with having a section??? Just a question...

For people wondering about evidence the nice guidelines present all the evidence they use in a fully referenced way with graded quality evidence ratings.

here

This is an interestiong read with the stats we crave

Page 35 has a summary of effects but no 'odds'. Too complicated for easy to read reference, as this is used as a poster, as a source of info for hcp's.

I havent read the thread, but my cousin had an elective c-section with her 2nd child, and is still bleeding a year later! However, had she had a vaginal birth, she would have a colostomy bag, so it's possibly the 'better' problem iyswim. (I think I mean colostomy bag anyway?)

My SIL also had a planned section with her 2nd, and has had no problems whatsoever.

I had an 'elective' c/s but I had no choice as I had already had 2 c/s and was very high risk, they wouldn't hear of VBAC2 in my case and having had 2 stillbirths I just wanted a live baby so went with thier advice. I much preferred normal births. I almost bled to death after my 2nd c/s. I found recovery terrible. Thank goodness 3rd one went OK.

Just wanted to point out that this is an old thread. Cazzaben, yours is a very valid concern, but you are probably better off starting a new thread than reviving an old one with a title that is a tad inflammatory.

i have 2 elective c sections, because i didnt want to go through labour, consultant said it was my body and entirely my right, they were absolutely fabulous and can highly recommend, however i would have paid if i had been asked!

What is it with old threads today?!!

I haven't read all 15 pages so sorry if I'm repeatingf other posters.
The OP seems to be using the term 'elective' to mean a Caesarian that isn't medically necessary rather than its true meaning which is of course 'planned beforehand'. Which are 2 very different debates
My position is that if your consultant says you need a caesarian then his judgment after many years of training and experience is more reliable than some MNetter trawling the internet and relating anecdotes.

well I had an emergency c section after 3 days of labour and would opt for an elective one if had another child. I don't think I was designed to give birth and I don't believe I could do it naturally after my first experience. So I would have had an elective one if I had had another child.

Unfortunately though I won't have another one anyway

I've had 2 dc, both vb.
After ds1 I couldn't walk, pick him up, sit down without leaking. Took more than a year of physio to improve, although I still can not run.
ds2 was a vb because I was resigned to a) having a problem anyway and b)needing surgical correction when family completed anyway, so didn't have much to lose. Didn't make matters worse anyway.
So, although it wasn't my own choice, I would strongly support a woman's choice to have a es with the aim of minimising the risk of pelvic floor damage. IME it is not a trivial issue. If nothing else it kept me off work for an extra 6 months and while I still don't think I had PND, I was VERY unhappy for at least 8 months after ds1.

oh dear old thread!