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Speaking of JS-elective c-section?
I read an article about how Jessica Simpson would have panic attacks about the thought of giving birth. So she decided to have an elective c-section.
How do you guys feel about that?
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The only thing that would annoy me about that is that most insurance companies (at least to my knowledge) won't cover an elective C Section just b/c the mom wants it. So it just shows the wealthy can do what ever the hell they want
Other than that - to each his own.
I guess in my mind, that much anxiety over pain seems a little over the top. I mean it hurts, but it doesn't hurt that bad, that's why you get drugs!
It's a major surgery to "elect" to have in my mind, but if everyone is comfortable with it. Go for it.
True story.
The thing with anxiety is you can't necessarily rationalize it away. I can know, logically, that I'll get drugs and good doctors and be okay and that millions of women do it every year so I can too -- but that doesn't mean I'll be able to stop my body from freaking the f out in the moment.
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Coming from a person that had a c-section it wasn't nearly as bad as people make it out to be. I was up and walking around within 24 hours of my c section and had a great recovery. I realize it's that way with a natural delivery but I'm pretty sure I had a better recovery than most people who did deliver naturally. I'm not one to feel ashamed that my delivery ended up in a c section and as long as Lucas was healthy in the end it didn't matter to me how he got here.
This is so true. My recovery sucked. It still hurts to have sex 20 months later because of my tears.
This was me too. My recovery took so long b/c of tearing. I almost would have rather a C Section. I also agree with Laura, whatever it takes to get the babies here healthy is the way to go. No one should be ashamed/feel guilty if they had one or the other.
I agree with Krissy, to each his (her) own. I opted out of an elective c-section (though my doctors/nurses/insurance would have okayed it because of the twin thing). It was just a personal choice, and one that I'm glad I had the freedom to make (despite the outcome).
I can't imagine how (much more) freaked out I'd be if I *hadn't* wanted a vaginal delivery and then ended up with the one I had. Yikes.
To each their own.
That being said I don't think I'd go for an elective c-section. I've had one myself now but it still wouldn't be my first choice. I guess I can see it though if it helps her deal with her anxiety.
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This is my biggest fear when it comes to L&D, tearing so bad. I've heard so many horror stories here from some of you girls and on the bump that I can't imagine. My mom had 3 hard deliveries, but she says her easiest was the c-section with my brother, of course that was following the 66 hour labor and forceps delivery she had with me, and the vaginal breech birth of my sister. I really don't know what the answer is, but I'm just praying that this child is small and if I tear, it's not something horrific and the recovery won't be awful.