Misgav Ladach Method C-Section

[Peg]

(to the mods: this is the 2nd thread i've created on this question, im not sure if the first has been misplaced or put in a different thread but i cannot find it)


I would like to know if anyone who has had a ceasar recently has had this new method of c-section performed on them. I am planning my 4th pregnancy and know i will need a c-section (previous 3 have all been c-s), so it will be planned. But I'm hoping to find a Dr who is performing this new version of the operation.

The Misgav Ladach method is fairly new which is why im not sure if its being done in Australia yet (we are usually many years behind the rest of the world)

It is basically the same cut, except that the abdomen muscles are not cut , they are manually separated to get to the womb. The benefits are supposed to be less blood loss, quicker recovery, less pain, quicker procedure etc.

Any information appreciated.

Cheers.

[Arimeh]

Thats really weird that its like "brand new" cos of all the paperwork I received for both my sections - thats how its done - by separating the muscles, and only doing the initial cut with the scalpel.

I know it was definitely like that with my first cos I've watched the video and you can see my OB pulling apart my muscles, he didn't have anything else in his hands.

I'm guessing my second OB would have done the same thing as well, but I didn't get her work on video this time round - can't remember why.

I thought that WAS the method ?

[Peg]

Thats really weird that its like "brand new" cos of all the paperwork I received for both my sections - thats how its done - by separating the muscles, and only doing the initial cut with the scalpel.

I know it was definitely like that with my first cos I've watched the video and you can see my OB pulling apart my muscles, he didn't have anything else in his hands.

I'm guessing my second OB would have done the same thing as well, but I didn't get her work on video this time round - can't remember why.

I thought that WAS the method ?

when and where did you have your c's?

Did your OB specifically tell you what method was being used? It was never explained to me this way, so I cant be sure if its the method i recieved 3 years ago or not.

[Danni]

Im pretty sure my muscles were cut and thats why I could hardly move and was in pain afterwards? Alsothe reason why the numbing occurs?

Mel, were you numb afterwards?

[Danni]

Im pretty sure my muscles were cut and thats why I could hardly move and was in pain afterwards? Alsothe reason why the numbing occurs?

Mel, were you numb afterwards?

[blackduckies]

I was definately cut all the way through 3 times!!!! That sounds great and so much better for your body Good luck in finding out more.

[Arimeh]

Yeah I was numb - but the muscles still need to stitch themselves back together - and therefore the nerves are messed around with - and thats why you feel numb - I don't think its a case of whether you were cut or not. I remember it clearly with my first c-section because I could distinctly feel him pulling the muscles apart (and it was confirmed on my birth video).

I had my first section in January 2007 and my second in August 2008. Hopefully I won't have to have another one to comment on though