Got my first consultants appointment 2moro...

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..to put forward my case for wanting an elective c section. What do I need to tell her? I believe I have a good case but is there anything that would tip the balance in my favour??..Im in Northern Ireland, dont know if that will make a difference as to the amount of "fighting" I have to do??....TIA

Hi jelly

If you don't mind me asking what is your good case?

I had 3 by the way

I just asked and they said yes! I had a previous cs, but only because I had breech twins so I dont really need one, but I do want one. They were fine with it. I think the midwifes are anti generally, but you may get on better with the consultant. My midwife said I would have trouble convincing them I should have one, but it was no trouble at all.

I had a 2nd degree tear which had to be repaired 3 times before they got it right, quite traumatised by the thought of the whole thing again. From the minute I arrived in hospital it was a disaster, left alone to give birth in the ward, not even a delivery room, then when the mw was sewing me up she said 'I cant see what Im doing'!, ont exactly have any faith in them. TBH I blame all this as the reason I got PND, prior to this I had the perfect pregnancy

Oh you poor thing jelly that sounds awful.

Try and state your case as calmly and assertively as you can. They will probably be keen to stress to you that elcs is not a risk /pain free procedure - you need to be clear that you have thought through all the implications of having a cs eg. limited mobility at first, no driving for a few weeks, possible risks to the baby etc etc.

Good luck and let us know how you get on

YE HA!!! didnt have to fight at all!! Consultant was great when I explained my reasons...booked for 39 weeks!! Ironic, now I feel like im somehow cheating??? hormones I hope!

Oh that's great news jelly.

When will it be - middle of January?

Would love to hear how it all goes.

no not due till May....long wait!!