Planned c-sect vs emergency

[Amy_jellybean]

I had an emergency c section 13 days ago after being in labour for 10 hours. To be honest it was horrific, so much so that it has turned me off ever wanting another child (I did not have an easy conception or pregnancy though).

By the time I got wheeled into theatre I was in so much pain that I started blacking out. I definitely feel like I didn't get to bond with my baby straight away

[Nimra]

I had emergency C section on new years day after 8 days of contractions. was 4 fingers dilated i can't express in words how tired and painful i was,
My recovery is overall fine but I could feel recovery was faster after my second c section which was elective and done at 38th week. the another plus i wasn't checked internally,
this time i felt a hit on my dignity too as I kept checked internally throughout with rough handed docs specially the male doc as a disaster.

[forshelby]

Please remember you don't *have* to be monitored constantly or be on a time limit. Afterall, I don't think the baby is going to get that memo-

I had an emergency c/s last time, however it wasn't a medical emergency... simply failure to progress after 12hrs of induced labour. For lack of better words, it sucked. But for me the only thing that made it easier was knowing I'd gotten to experience labour, it's just that intervention de-railed the process.

This time around I plan to refuse constant monitoring unless I feel I require it. I found the MW's simply stared at the machine instead of attending to ME- the labouring woman. I also am not a fan of most of their rules and regulations. Frankly I'll be telling them where to go.

Remember this is your birth, not theirs. Intervention is great when it's actually needed. Me, personally - I would hate never knowing if I could have done it.



Good luck with your decision.