Would you have an elective c-section?

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I'm having an elective c-section. I would just rather keep my vagina in tact. And I like the idea of knowing exactly when things will be happening. I'm a planer.

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Don't see why some women who prefer natural births seem to feel personally victimized by voluntary c sections. Just let people decide what's best for them especially expecting mothers. It's not like if anybody's cutting open their own stomach and yanking the baby out. It's a medical procedure, performed by medical professionals that went through years of school and training to do this procedure.

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C-sections are major surgery and lots of women die from complications during and afterwards. Also it can make your future chances of getting pregnant harder. And your future pregnancies will have a higher risk for complications and death. C-sections should only be used as an absolute necessity. Women who have multiple c-sections run the risk of uterine rupture, infections, and hysterectomy. Also the healthing process afterwards is much longer and extremely painful. It can also make breastfeeding harder and you have a much higher rate of postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis. Please be fully aware of the possible outcomes before you decide to have major surgery. 
As far as the women saying,"I want my vag to stay the same" that's ridiculous. The vagina is the fastest healthing part of your body and for most women they actually go back to being exactly the same. Some women even say they were "tighter" afterwards.

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I wanted one badly. Was scared of labor and delivery.  My obgyn said she will allow it, but explained all the details and told me to think hard and make my decision based on all the info she gave me. 
In the end,  I took too long deciding and my obgyn was out of town when I went into labor.  Granted,  I was 41 weeks. I'm beyond greatful I did not do a c section. My body bounced back within a month, and I have no strech marks anywhere and no cut on my belly.

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Ugh these polls and posts are so disheartening. I will never understand why you would opt to have MAJOR surgery rather than allow yourself a vaginal delivery- literally what the female body is BUiLT to do.

I understand the need for medically necessary csections, don't get me wrong. But there are so many benefits to a vaginal birth that choosing not to, for the sake of your vagina, is extremely selfish to me. Everything heals and bounces back! I was up and showered an hour after delivering my daughter, and had no complications and a quick recovery.

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My c section will be elective. With twins and my low platelet count, my doctor said the safest option is c section. So I said okay. I could have fought with her, but she is my doctor and I trust her. I would prefer a vaginal birth, honestly, but her reasons are valid.

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I had a natural birth with my son but all went wrong in the final stages of labour and I required emergency surgery. I have been advised by the consultant and midwife to have a c-section as they feel the risks are far too high trying for a natural birth again. So technically although it's ok advice, I am electing for a c-section. Ps ( a little scared!!! But have faith in the Drs ).

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I had and elective c sec due to the size prediction, which they predicted him to be about 9lbs 6oz. He was 10lbs & 22 &3/4 inch long. I want a VBAC this time but I'll take whatever is safest for me and my daughter.

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For people who think voluntary c sections are some type of conspiracy, There are multiple types of doctors. OB's, Surgeons, etc. Doctors take an oath to save lives. If a doctor loses a patient on the operating table it brings their own, and the hospitals reputation down (yes people pay attention to this kind of stuff) no sane doctor does an unnecessary procedure if it has a high mortality rate. And so what if they get paid more for c sections? Your paying for the operating room, and equipment. And it's not your doctor making more money off your c section. It's the Surgeon that went to school and training for over 7 years to do this.

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I'd rather keep from being cut open and having my guts moved around, until it's 100% necessary.

Would you have an elective c-section?

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