I cant speak from experience, but someone I know is so scared about the pain of birth that she is looking into perhaps having a c/s. She is that petrified that emotionally it is looking like the pregnancy would be a more positive experience for her if she has a c/s. I know that majority of people dont agree with this and there are numerous reasons why it is safer to have a vaginal birth etc. But she is seriously thinking about not having children (even though she really wants them) as her emotions about giving birth are so huge. I dont know what kind of decision she will make, but I do know that for some people it's not about being too posh to push. I think we as women judge too much and while I would not reccomend an elective c/s without medical reason, I dont think it is my right to judge a woman for doing so.
I hope that some people with actual experience can come forward and let you know their feelings.
A friend of mine took 7 years to conceive, and had gone through so much stress with trying, ivf, believing she was infertile, and worrying about miscarriage that the stress of labour was something she just didn't want to think about. She seemed to be very happy with her C-section and it made her pregnancy less stressful for her. She went on to have twins (naturally conceived), also by C-section, but went into labour initially so at least she got to feel what it was like - and I think she was pretty happy not to go through it!
Not for everyone, and not for me, but for some people I think they feel safer with CS.
My elective CS was for medical reasons (and I didn't like it) but a friend of mine had an elective CS with no medical reason. She is early 40's and it took her a few years to conceive through IVF. She wasn't opposed when her OB suggested a caesarean and to my knoweledge she has no regrets. Everyone is different though. You have to make the right choice for you.
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