selective c-section

julyjane

Someone who works in the area of maternity care was telling me there are guidelines called NICE (surely loads of info on google) and that a woman is entitled to demand a C-section even if the only reason is that she wants one. There does not have to be a medical reason so a consultant working in the public maternity services cannot refuse to give you a C-section. They may do their utmost to talk you out of it but at the end of the day it is your decision. As you say you have your reasons, when you discuss these with your consultant he/she may decide that they are valid reasons anyway and not have a problem with giving you a c-section.

wolfpawnat

Back from my scan today, placenta was lying under the baby so very high chance of another section. I'm glad it adds to legitimate medical my reasons for another one as the nurse was so dismissive before. I know it may move as the pregnancy develops, but for the foreseeable future, the doctors will be preparing for it.

LegacyUser

ANXIOUS wrote: »

Too posh to push?

Don’t be so rude, every woman should be able to decide how she wants to give birth, weather that be natural or though a c section, people can have extreme fears of childbirth or if they have been abused in the past natural childbirth can be terrifying to them. Don’t judge people’s choices.

catrionanic

StaceyJ wrote: »

Don’t be so rude, every woman should be able to decide how she wants to give birth, weather that be natural or though a c section, people can have extreme fears of childbirth or if they have been abused in the past natural childbirth can be terrifying to them. Don’t judge people’s choices.

Would you expect the tax payer to fund these choices, if made in the absence of medical necessity?

rainbow kirby

catrionanic wrote: »

Would you expect the tax payer to fund these choices, if made in the absence of medical necessity?

UK NICE guidance considers tokophobia, maternal mental health and previous sexual abuse all valid reasons for maternal request ELCS - so yes, it should be funded. A mother who is happy and able to bond better with her baby after the birth of her choice will probably end up saving the taxpayer money in the long run.

lazygal

catrionanic wrote: »

Would you expect the tax payer to fund these choices, if made in the absence of medical necessity?

Why wouldn't it be so funded? My second section was my choice. I had no interest in going for a vaginal birth after my first pregnancy ended in an elective section. I'll be having a section this time too, as I've already told my consultant I won't be attempting a vaginal delivery.

Neyite

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