Anyone do research after their emcs and think it was unnecessary?

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I am so scared of needing a c-section. I want as natural a birth as possible. I keep hearing how many c-sections today are unnecessary and the studies have shown no difference in outcome vs natural birth.

First off:
1) Any stories from people who felt theirs was unnecessary?
2) Has anyone done any research on unnecessary emcs due to fetal monitoring, breech birth, early water breaking, or non-progression?

This sounds complicated, but really any responses or thoughts are appreciated. I want to make sure I can advocate for myself if I need to.

TIA!
 
i had an emcs. my baby was in distress, i was sick with an infection and a fever from my water being broken too long. I tried to go naturally and it made me ill and caused risk to my baby.

the bottom line is: yes, it's a surgery and it sucks. but it's better to have a small scar that no one can see and a healthy baby.....


A c section is not the end of the world. From what research I did, if I hadn't been in the hospital and if it had been even a century ago my LO and I would be dead.

just my opinion
 
In my experience I am very thankful that I had my c-section. The doctor suggested it and told me it was my decision, we went on with the EMCS and I am so glad I did. My placenta was peeling away early and my daughter was stuck in amniotic banding, they did not know this going into the EMCS and if I hadn't done the c section my daughter would not be here.

I went in only wanting to do an all natural birth, no pain medicine nothing. But I made the decision long before going into labor that if they suggested it, I would take it because they deal with a lot of pregnant women and they know loads more than I do. What I went through was a small price to pay for my daughter.
 
with my son it was v neccessary to get him out, with my daughter im not so sure. i really would have loved a vbac but since my son stopped growing the moment my daughter showed signs of growth slowing down they wanted her out, they also wanted to give me as a calm experience as possible so wouldnt induce. She was a lb heavier than they thought so the scan was inaccurate. However i know it was the best decision to have my c sections. they really arent that bad
 
Personally for me I think it was necessary, but as the other pp's mine was also an EMCS. My baby's heartrate had been dropping throughout the day and took a mnassive dip, no matter how hard I was pushing she wasnt coming any further down (in fact they said at one point she was higher up??!!) and I really do think that if they hadnt done the section then she wouldnt be here.

I know it seems like a scary thing to have a c section but to be honest it didnt bother me having the surgery. All I was bothered about was my baby arriving safely. The surgery itself is really quick, they took me for the surgery at 3.55pm and she was born at 4.13pm, by 4.55pm I was all stitched and cleaned up and in the recovery room. I wont lie it was a bit overwhelming with all the people rushing around and talking to me but I barely felt a thing, I couldnt even really feel the pressure of them getting her out (and she was already half way down the birth canal so they had to really yank her outta there!!).
I was really worried about having a c section too and although I am disappointed I didnt get my natural birth and the recovery has taken a while, it really wasnt too bad.

I really hope you get to have your natural birth but dont worry if you dont, it will all be ok.
 
My EMCS was also necessary. I was over 32 hours in labour, my waters had been broken at around 8/9 in the morning and i dilated no more than 3cm (even with oxytocin drip). They took me into theatre at 7.30 that night. My baby had already swallowed a little merconium and it was time to get her out.
I wanted to stay upright during my birth or at least as long as possible during labour, but that wasnt to be and i wouldnt hesitate to have a CS again if it meant my baby was healthy xx
 
My baby was undetected breech. Some people do deliver breech babies naturally but I had an EMCS. I agreed with the doctors who thought I needed it. They seemed to be in a big hurry too as babys heartbeat kept disappearing. So glad I followed their advice because who knows what could have happened if I tried to deliver naturally. I was having contractions one after the other and was only 4cm dilated. I was struggling with the pain too. Once in theatre everything was very calm and I was relieved to be out of pain (temporarily) and relieved to see my baby safe. C sections are ok for most people and they are sometimes necessary. I advise you to go into labour with an open mind, armed with as much information as you can :) i hadn't even considered a c section as a possibility so never researched it. I knew bugger all!
 
Mine was necessary. Had been pushing 2+ hours and no progress. They took me to theatre but even forceps could not turn and deliver him so emcs it was. I figure if the forceps had no luck then he was not coming out. I guess a hundred years ago we would both have died. It was hard to come to terms with but I got my son and I healed well. I just had a vbac with my second.

I think its great to educate yourself about labour but be willing for situations to change very quickly and you can't plan things. You need to trust the midwives and doctors delivering your baby to do what is best. Good luck.
 
I had a necessary EMCS. I was induced, established labour for 5 days, pushing for 6 hours, failed forceps then finally my c section. My pelvis is the wrong shape, and I will never have a vaginal delivery unfortunately. I was offered counselling after my delivery but refused. The way I see it, as long as my baby was healthy then it doesn't matter what I went through. I think it helps to be a bit flexible with your birth plan and have an open mind, because people get caught up with their ideals and labour doesn't always go to plan.
 
Definitely needed here too.

I was in established labour for three days, got to 8cm dilated, went back to 6cm, baby was back to back and big.

I had done no preparation for a section, assuming I'd have a natural birth, and was crapping myself about needing a section, by the time the doctor came and told me I'd retracted in dilation I was begging for a section.

I was so tired, didn't know where the hell I was or what I was doing and kept passing out. There was no way I had the energy to push baby out, especially with the extra work of her being back to back.

When I got into surgery, they delivered baby and the surgeon told me that with her size, position and my pelvis I'd never have been able to push her out. That scares me.... The midwife was trying to encourage me to go natural - god know what would have happened as baby would have definitely go stuck. It still makes me shiver now and would definitely have not had the same positive outcome as my section.

Surgery is a massive step and I, personally, don't believe that they would give you a section unnecessarily - it costs a lot for the staff, theatre and the recovery after as they have to keep you in longer than a natural labour. They also need to prioritise in order of need etc, its not just a case of "oh we'll give her a section, wheel her down".

My section was a positive experience, and I'm glad I didn't read up on anything before hand because there's so many horror stories and crap out there.

Please don't be worried; my rule of thumb is that you could be fretting over nothing and its a waste of time and energy. If you do need a section, it's not the end of the world. Your end product is the same and its the safest way for your baby to come into the world, that's the most important thing :)

Xx
 
There is a cottage industry now in telling women their c-sections were unwarranted, their doctors were criminials and they were essentially denied their very womanhood.

This dangerous dismissal of an often life saving procedure has consequences. Consequences such as the deaths of infants whose mothers put a VBAC or a natural birth over everything and won't listen to medical advice. Films such as "The Business of Being Born" and countless books tell us that trainded professional medical personnel know NOTHING, and we shouldn't listen to their advice on inductions, c-sections, ultrasounds, or any thing seen as an intervention.

While there is no doubt that a c-section is major surgery and shouldnt' be taken lightly, the journey to motherhood is ultimatley a selfless journey; the day the baby arrives you will realize a selfless love like you have never experienced. To put so much emphasis and focus on the mother's "journey of discovery" or to turn birth into a feminist statement CAN in some cases endanger the welfare of the unborn child.

Look at a playground. Who was born via c-section?
Do you remember being born?

See?
 
There is a cottage industry now in telling women their c-sections were unwarranted, their doctors were criminials and they were essentially denied their very womanhood.

This dangerous dismissal of an often life saving procedure has consequences. Consequences such as the deaths of infants whose mothers put a VBAC or a natural birth over everything and won't listen to medical advice. Films such as "The Business of Being Born" and countless books tell us that trainded professional medical personnel know NOTHING, and we shouldn't listen to their advice on inductions, c-sections, ultrasounds, or any thing seen as an intervention.

While there is no doubt that a c-section is major surgery and shouldnt' be taken lightly, the journey to motherhood is ultimatley a selfless journey; the day the baby arrives you will realize a selfless love like you have never experienced. To put so much emphasis and focus on the mother's "journey of discovery" or to turn birth into a feminist statement CAN in some cases endanger the welfare of the unborn child.

Look at a playground. Who was born via c-section?
Do you remember being born?

See?

What about the WHO saying that c-section rates should be around 10% and rates over 15% do more harm than good? And that U.S. c-section rates are over 32%?
 
The problem is WHO can say what "should" be but they don't know and can't predict how women's labour goes.

Typically, I "should" have had a natural birth but I didn't because of the problems, as I said in my post I would never have managed to get baby out by myself and it was the doctor who performed my section that intervened and took me down after a ridiculous amount of time, if I'd have carried on as normal then baby would have been distressed, needed a LOT of assistance getting out (possible shoulder break) and I'd have been cut to shreds meaning my recovery would have been much more difficult.

It's like saying that babies have a due date so should be born on that; chances are slim that that's going to happen.

I seriously do not believe that they do sections off the cuff and for the sake of it (for quickness, an easy life or whatever the reason may be), its a serious operation and the women have to stay in hospital longer; meaning it costs more, they need more doctors available in case surgery is needed and there is more chance that something could happen, such as infection etc.

In my experience, a section was positive and much needed. I'm also not going to argue with a doctor who has the medical knowledge to tell me that I need one.

Yes some women choose to have a section, which may increase this per cent that WHO have given, but that doesn't mean that it is an unnecessary section. I am electing for another section if we have another child for a number of reasons including that I carry big children and won't be offered a growth scan (although I know these can be inaccurate) and I found my own labour experience before the section quite traumatic. This is my choice though (the same with other women opting for elective sections) and not the doctors giving sections out for the sake of it, I've already been told by my midwife that they'd encourage me to have vbac but that ultimately it is my choice following the pattern of my first labour.

I think it's quite easy to get caught up in facts and figures, because organisations will print them how they want people to read them.

Xx
 

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