Asking for a c-sec when in labour?

Question

ASKING FOR A C-SECTION WHILST IN LABOUR...

Right, before you all judge me and deem me 'too posh to push' 😝 this is my second baby. With my first I had a 4th degree tear with haemorrhage and suffer with some incontinence issues now (wind and poop). I have been advised and recommended for a c-section but this is not what I want if it can be avoided. I don't need any lectures but I've decided to try a home birth.

Anyway, my question!! The midwife has told me to write my birth plan but to get my consultant to add into it that if I end up going to the hospital in labour, panicking, scared and asking for a c-section then no questions should be asked and I should just be given one. Has anyone else been in this situation and were you taken seriously? Thanks X

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I don't know if you can ask for one literally. I assumed it was up to the physician.

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I think that's perfectly fine, if I had went through all that with the birth of my son I'd be weary of giving birth vaginally again also.

As long as your doctor is okay with this then it should be fine, but they may have to check with the hospital on their procedures. But I'm not sure.

Good luck!

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If you're in transition and asking for a c-section and everything is going good for delivery (as in progressing) they probably won't just give you one. Mom or baby's health and well-being have to be at risk for an emergency c-section. Women say crazy things in labor, but it's the nurses and doctors job to tell you to do what is best for you and baby. No matter how much pain you're in.

Asking for a c-sec when in labour?

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