sil pregnant and only wants c/s

[BellyBelly]

I'd recommend that she seek some specialised counselling, not because of what she wants, but there are obviously a great deal of intense feelings going on, which could effect not just the birth but her mothering too, if she's full of fear, shock, uncertainty etc. Unfortunately its not something most people would be happy to hear from someone else. Certainly a sad situation, and I would imagine a candidate for AND / PND.

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I contacted a doctor at the royal womens in melbourne to explain her situation - he just called not long ago and is going to organise an appointment for her to go in and see him. I told her I'd do this with her permission of course, because I think she needs to talk to someone who can answer her questions and provide her with the right information. Instead of listening to her friends, who are putting more fear into her by telling her that her life will be over once the baby's born. I do sympathise with her somewhat, but I'm fed up with hearing her throw around the abortion word whenever it takes her fancy. She knows that my dh and I took 5 years ttc and a cycle of IVF to fall pregnant, so I'm not the right person to say this to. I hope though that she can find some peace with being pregnant, as well as with the idea of childbirth.
Thank you for your reponses.
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