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Booking ELCS tomorrow, what questions should I ask?

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osterleymama · 15/10/2012 22:00

Meeting consultant tomorrow to book my C-section having decided I don't want to attempt a VBAC. I had a rough time and an infection after my last section and it was all a bit of a shock.
I am really hoping this elective will be less traumatic as I now have a gorgeous 2 year old
who needs me as well and I think being better prepared will help. What can/should I ask the consultant tomorrow? He is the person under whose care I am officially but I didn't even meet him in my last pregnancy and will probably be seen by his team again when it comes to labour.

Can I ask who exactly will be operating on me? Can I request it's not someone junior?

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QTPie · 15/10/2012 23:10

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osterleymama · 15/10/2012 23:19

I'm under NHS care and private isn't an option. So scary not knowing who will be operating on me!

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LivingThings · 16/10/2012 21:10

Neither of my NHS ELCSs were done by 'my' consutant, in fact I had no idea who they were! My first however was done by a doctor under direction of another consultant and I only found out after that it was the first one they had ever done all by themselves! Was the best scar out of the two though as she took so much care over finishing up.

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