I've said it before and I will say it again. Why is it anyone else's business about how a mother chooses to birth their baby.

This thread was started because Keira wanted to know about elective c/s. People responded by giving her some information - positive, non-judgemental information. Shannon gave her a list of website to look at for vaginal and c/s. This is what we should be doing for women that ask questions, not attacking them. They are trying to be informed and educated by asking the questions so why can't we leave this thread to what it was at the beginning - giving Keira positive information.

There are many women out there who regret their c/s either because they had no choice or made an uninformed choice. There are however no woman that regret their decision to empower themselves to a great woman centred active natural birth.
Has a survey or discussion been held to ask every woman that has had a natural birth if they regret it?

For people who have had a trauma with a normal birth choosing a section the next time is often about fear and control. There are other ways to overcome this and there are other options available.
Yes other options are c/s. I believe unless you have had a traumatic vaginal birth how can you comment about why people choose to have a c/s.

Why shouldn't the statistics be thrown in your face when they prove that you are way more likely to face problems following a c/s than you are an active birth. When asking for opinion are you only looking for one that you like?
No statistic should be thrown in anyones face. It is about giving people information in a polite manner. Others have told their story about c/s to give the cons about c/s but it hasn't been thrown in our face.

I am interested to know apart from medical emergencies like placenta previa, what would be the reason for an elective section other than fear, oh convenience may be one I suppose.

Once you've looked at all the facts and evidence, what would make you ignore it except fear of childbirth?
I have looked at all the facts and evidence in regards to vaginally and c/s. But what is important is that I am going to make a decision that is right for ME not anyone else. Fear can be for so many reasons. If someone is scared to give birth and wants to have c/s why should that matter to anyone else but the mother. Why is it our business. What about the fear of losing another baby to cord accident? Is that a strong enough reason. I am not scared of childbirth, I have done it. I am scared of losing another baby and nothing could be more scarier than that.

To me choice in birth is do I birth at home or at hospital. Choosing to have your body cut open for no good reason other that you want to shouldn't really be an option.
Most people (as you put it) have their body cut open for a very good reason. One that you may not agree with you but you don't have to, but they shouldn't be judged either.

Factual evidence is great - but you aren't looking at the bigger picture. Most people that elect to have a c/s is done based on doing their research, being informed, being educated and ultimately making the best decision for THEM. What about the factual evidence of how many c/s have saved babies lives. I wish I was one of these statistics instead of being another type.

At the end of the day we all want healthy live babies (and mums), and caesarean's aren't the best way to achieve that.
And sometimes they are. It depends on each individuals situation.

afterall the surgeon is just looking after his own (or her own) pay packet.
why are obs also sterotyped. They are not always looking after their own pay packet. Alot of them are doing what is best for the mother. My ob has always done the best thing by me.

Flowerchild - everything you said is perfect. You are not making judgement of anyone but just giving facts. That is what we should all be doing. Once again, words of wisdom.

I am absolutely petrified of having a c/s but I am more scared of losing another baby. So what choice do I have, how do I give birth to my next baby. To me, there are risk with both ways but I know that my ultimate goal is walk out of the hospital with my baby in my arms. Whatever choice I make, it will be my choice based on information I have.

Why is there always a debate when a question about c/s is raised. Why can't we be positive about the way a woman chooses to give birth and support her through her decision.