elective caesarean

[twinklestars]

hi, just wondering can you ask for a elective caesarean without medical reason
i live in vic if anyone can tell me id be thankful. twinklestars

[~breeze~]

I dont think so, not completely sure though. Someone else should know.

[briggsy's girl]

you can ask, but if you're going public there is no guarantee you will be supported. to be guaranteed a c/s for non-medical reasons you'd probably have to go private - and foot the associated bill

[Mummato2]

Yes if you go via a private OB in a private hospital. Medicare have changed their rebates - so you may find the cost is going to be huge.

In the public system, unless you have a good reason for it - it won't be supported.

[AliB]

I believe that 'pyscho-social' reasons can be a valid reason for a c/s in some quarters - for example, if you've had a very traumatic vaginal birth and cannot face another, you might be supported for a c/section.

[Sarah:)]

Hi Twinklestars,

I live in qld and i am booked in next week for my c-section with no medical reason, i am in private and my doc didnt try and talk me out of it she was great as she said its my birth so my choice.

[*Belle*]

In NSW if you go private you can ask for elective c/s without medical reason. Also if you have depression or anxiety and may go into panic or shock during birth you can ask if going through public it maybe considered as medical reason.