Hospital bans Elective C-Sections

[chuck]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-14724940

Brilliant CS banned for non medical reasons. IMO more hospitals need to move towards this.

 

[mrsraggle]

I had no idea that c-sections could be performed without a medical reason anyway. I think with the extra cost especially that all hospitals should have that policy.

 

[gills8752]

I didn't realise you could get it on the NHS without medical reasons! I don't understand why they would do that?!!

 

[happygal]

i know people have their own reasons but i dont understand why anyone would choose to have a c section, the thought of it terrifies me! x

 

[amore]

it is also more dangerous for the mother and baby so I have no idea why the NHS would perform cs without a medical reason

 

[x__amour]

There are a lot of hospitals here in the US that are banning c-sections/inductions before 40 weeks without medical reasons and I am thrilled! It's just so unnecessary! Also not entirely sure why anyone would want a c-section, they're not very fun!

 

[Eternal]

Didnt know you could just choose one, so a good move but one that should have happened a long time ago. Why someone would choose a section for no medical reason is a weird one though. Surley there must be medical reasons why 114 people choose to???

Im hoping and praying im not going to need one but its more than likely that I will, but saying that babies are both head down alreday so fingers crossed they stay that way!

Nothing wrong with someone needing a section, but i cant understand why someone would choose to for no medical reason.

 

[jadesh101]

I think it should be done all over!

 

[tristansmum]

my friend just had elctive section with out medical reason. basically her first birth was traumatic with forceps, third degree tear and her son didn't breath when born and was resused for 5 minutes. he said she couldn't do a vaginal birth again after that. i have mixed feelings about it. hving had an emergency section myself i'd not recommend it unless neccassary. however, i can also understand her fears and can't imagine how hard her sons birth and first few minutes were.

 

[teal]

I also didn't realise you could choose one without a medical reason!

Although, regarding the above post. I had an emergency forceps delivery with my son which resulted in an episiotomy and a tear into my bowel and I've been advised to have a section if I have another baby. I've not decided what I would do if I did have another baby but I was advised there is a risk of being incontinent if a tear like that is repeated xx

 

[Carly2310]

I chose a c-section the second time around due to the traumatic first labour I had which resulted in a cat-1 emergency c section.
I think if there's a good reason then a section should be an option for me the thought of going through what I went through again gave me actual panic attacks.
I think that in these cases the mothers psychological needs should also be considered.
I don't 'condone' un-needed sections but some people may have viewed my ELCS as un-needed when for me there was no other option

 

[chuck]

But a psychological reason IS a medical one...however many women could rock a good VBAC if they had the right support rather than opting for major surgery again.

 

[special_kala]

Great! Finally movin in the right direction

 

[beccad]

I think a lot of them are done for mental health reasons rather than a physical problem - a mother having severe problems with her first birth, for example, and having depression and PTSD because of a traumatic birth. I don't think there's very many of the too-posh-to-push c-sections for no reason going on in NHS hospitals.

I hope the hospital is putting in place counselling provision for people who've experienced problems.

 

[aliss]

I'm just wondering though, exactly what is non-medical? How common is "too posh to push", really? Or do repeat C-sections count? Ie. fine pregnancy but choose not to VBAC? What about breech babies?

Doesn't matter how healthy my next pregnancy is, I will be having a C-section after my last vaginal (for medical reasons) and I'm not in the UK anyways, but just curious as to what is a non-medical? Does that apply to previous history too>

 

[tristansmum]

I'm just wondering though, exactly what is non-medical? How common is "too posh to push", really? Or do repeat C-sections count? Ie. fine pregnancy but choose not to VBAC? What about breech babies?

Doesn't matter how healthy my next pregnancy is, I will be having a C-section after my last vaginal (for medical reasons) and I'm not in the UK anyways, but just curious as to what is a non-medical? Does that apply to previous history too>

exactly. of those 114 c sections were they elective cause the mum "didn't fancy" a vaginal birth or was it 2nd c sections/ breech/ twins/ traumatic first births????? There is a big difference. I will want to try a vbac next time however, i'd never look down on a lady who chose a repeat c section. there are risks with both and only you can decide which route to take. the same with a breech baby or twin birth. some might say you "can" do it vaginally BUT surly its up to the mother to decide as again there are risks. and i can't even begin to imagine a horribly traumatic birth. i'd say mine wasn't great and a bit traumatic (failed forceps ending in EMSC) but not be so frightened for doing it again is not to be brushed off. my friend had to really fight for her elective section after traumatic first birth. i don't think many nhs hospitals just do c sections for no good reason.

 

[Carly2310]

my friend had to really fight for her elective section after traumatic first birth. i don't think many nhs hospitals just do c sections for no good reason.

I had to transfer hospitals to get mine and every time the first hospital told me I would 'have' to try to have a VBAC I would litterally burst into tears and get terrible shakes, my midwife totally understood since she knew how bad first time was (The section saved my life and was almost too late to save DS1) so I sympathise with your friend who had to fight for hers. It's awful to feel so out of control and afraid, for me it was never that I wanted another C-section I just couldn't face labour again, even thinking about my first labour now nearly 6 years later I still tear up and get the shakes. I know how pathetic I sound but it was honestly the worst thing I could have ever imagined happening!!

 

[tristansmum]

my friend had to really fight for her elective section after traumatic first birth. i don't think many nhs hospitals just do c sections for no good reason.

I had to transfer hospitals to get mine and every time the first hospital told me I would 'have' to try to have a VBAC I would litterally burst into tears and get terrible shakes, my midwife totally understood since she knew how bad first time was (The section saved my life and was almost too late to save DS1) so I sympathise with your friend who had to fight for hers. It's awful to feel so out of control and afraid, for me it was never that I wanted another C-section I just couldn't face labour again, even thinking about my first labour now nearly 6 years later I still tear up and get the shakes. I know how pathetic I sound but it was honestly the worst thing I could have ever imagined happening!!

Oh my god your not pathetic at all! I think that sometimes if someone has a "straight forward" birth they don't understand just how scary it can be. I feel lucky that i've come to terms with mine. The crying and shaking only lasted a few weeks for me and i think after 4-5 months i'd made peace with it. If its still affecting you 6 years later then you totally deserve to have your wishes respected. hope this time you can have a wonderful birth experience xxx

 

[Snuffy]

I had an emergency c-section last time and have my first consultant appointment on Monday. My friend was under consultant care at the same hospital and told me she was given the choice of an elective or VBAC, although they said they would prefer VBAC, ultimately the choice was hers.

Her consultant care was for a previous CS, whereas mine is for previous CS and pre-eclampsia, so I will take his advice on board. I have no strong feelings either way, but what I will say is that I didn't find the recovery from my emergency CS that bad and if I was advised to opt for an elective this time it wouldn't bother me in the slightest.

The only thing I will put my foot down on is if there is the slightest chance of me being induced again, I will opt for an elective CS, because my induction and subsequent labour was far more hideous than having a section and the recovery from it. I haven't been traumatised by it, but it's not something I would be willing to go through again if I had the choice.

 

[Carly2310]

my friend had to really fight for her elective section after traumatic first birth. i don't think many nhs hospitals just do c sections for no good reason.

I had to transfer hospitals to get mine and every time the first hospital told me I would 'have' to try to have a VBAC I would litterally burst into tears and get terrible shakes, my midwife totally understood since she knew how bad first time was (The section saved my life and was almost too late to save DS1) so I sympathise with your friend who had to fight for hers. It's awful to feel so out of control and afraid, for me it was never that I wanted another C-section I just couldn't face labour again, even thinking about my first labour now nearly 6 years later I still tear up and get the shakes. I know how pathetic I sound but it was honestly the worst thing I could have ever imagined happening!!

Oh my god your not pathetic at all! I think that sometimes if someone has a "straight forward" birth they don't understand just how scary it can be. I feel lucky that i've come to terms with mine. The crying and shaking only lasted a few weeks for me and i think after 4-5 months i'd made peace with it. If its still affecting you 6 years later then you totally deserve to have your wishes respected. hope this time you can have a wonderful birth experience xxx

Thanks
My second section was much better I'm on for number three now (because I'm a crazy person) Hopefully I'll get to be away this time since I've had two GA's!! Would be nice to be awake for this one being born!
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