Perks of having a c-section?

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So a little bit of backstory, sorry I'll try to keep this short. my last pregnancy delivery did not go well at all. I was induced and I pushed for 4 hours and have my LO crown but get stuck there. I was rushed to an emergency C-section and was being prepped when the hospitals obstetrician came rushing in and everybody started arguing, suddenly he came to me and asked my permission to attempt a forcep delivery promising he was very skilled and believed he could get her out. I agreed and he was successful thank God BUT I not only ended up with a 4th degree laceration but also hemmoraged due to low lying placenta (unbeknownst to me).

ANYWAYS, so on to this pregnancy... so my dr didn't want to repeat an ultrasound, I had one done at 12 weeks and he says my placenta was in a good place and that it's rare for it to move. That didn't sit well with me (rare doesn't mean it doesn't happen 😒) so I went and got an elective ultrasound done. My technician said that the placenta IS low and she can't tell if it's covering my cervix or not because his head is too low (I'm 33 weeks) she told me to have my dr give an internal ultrasound to check it and I'm terrified that it's going to be incompatible with a vaginal delivery. I DO NOT want a c-section. I feel like crying just thinking about it. SO, do you ladies know any perks to a c-section that you can think of? I won't be seeing my dr till 36 weeks and I'm so anxious and depressed. A c-section sounds like the worst possiable thing to me and I'd like to change my mindset. 😔

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I had a C-section after 35 hours of labor. Long story short, yea, it sucks and should never be done if not necessary. Even under the best of circumstances (which I definitely did not have), it's still major surgery.

That said, I have friends that have had medically necessary planned C's - which is what you seem to be asking about. They all had safe, positive experiences and significantly better recoveries than mine - largely because they went into it rested and without also having the trauma of labor.

A C-section is still a real birth. You can still have a birth plan, have your baby on your skin asap, etc.

Discuss your concerns with your doctor and go from there. If together you decide a C is warranted, it's not the end of the world.

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This is my first pregnancy, I'm 36 weeks and I'm having a c section. I have no choice, I have a 16cm cyst on my right ovary that is blocking my cervix. I was really upset about it at first, I really didn't want a c section. But because I don't have a choice, I've decided to just let all my anxiety go, as best I can :p I tell myself, at least I won't be in labor for 15+ hours, I won't tear, no chance of baby getting stuck, and no pooping during labor haha I hope you don't have to have one, but if you do, just try and relax. Everything will be okay! Good luck!

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There is no perks! The only person I know who thinks there's a perk is my SIL, she's too posh to push and didn't want her gash stretched, she demanded sections with both her kids, no medically need for them, she's just to posh to push, dumb twat

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You won't pee when you sneeze. Your lady parts will stay tight. Hey these are all of my moms comments. Word for word, haha. She had 3 c-sections and thinks I'll have to get them as well.

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You don't want a c section. You're right. They are not good if they are unneeded, and they happen much too often. If it can be avoided, it should. And it doesn't really have benefits. The one benefit it does have is that in about ten percent of pregnancies it gives a better outcome than not having one. So look at it like this: it's not preferred, but about ten percent of the time it's a good idea. I really really don't want a c section either, but if circumstances warrant, I'll get one. You can also often get the baby handed to you right away now even if you do have a c section, so talk to your hospital about that if you're worried. And though c sections are more dangerous on average than vaginal births, they aren't all that dangerous.

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I had a C section with my daughter almost 17 years ago and am opting for another one on May 4th. Healing I hear takes longer but you won't have to go through all those hours of labor. A c section takes about 10 min to get the baby out and you feel no pain until after the fact when you are healing.

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I had an emergency c-section, and honestly it was not so bad for me. Painful, yes, but bearable. I think it helped that I went into it with no expectations, good or bad. I just wanted my baby delievered safe and healthy.

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For me the perks were:
Could plan delivery date
No labor pains
My dr cleaned out the uterus, so that my period could be light and not last long. (2 weeks)
No healing time or tear downstairs

That's all I can remember right now, it was 10 yrs ago

Perks of having a c-section?

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