Sep
I am scared to death of giving birth, it looks repulsive, agony and i am petrified of ripping or getting cut.
Does anyone know if i can opt for a section?
Thankyou x
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no unfortunately you cant, I had a terrible labour and my partner was begging the midwives to take me in for a section but they still didnt, as they see it as major abdominal surgery and should only be used to deliver a baby as a last resort, dont worry about vaginal delivery, there’s plenty of pain relief available, I had an epidural almost straight away as I was induced, 23 hours later and after 2 hours of pushing - I had to get cut and my tiny man had to be pulled out with forceps, but its worth it and you heal really fast and can be up and about in no time. I cant wait to do it again! You would need to get cut with a C-section too remember and have a BIG scar!
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I don't think you can and I don't know why you would want a c-section. I was terrified of giving birth too from what I’ve seen of other people a vaginal delivery is much easier than a c-section. My sister had four vaginal deliveries and she was up and around with little or no pain just hours after giving birth.
Then it was my turn and I had to have a c-section since I am very petite and my daughter head was bigger than average. After 12 hours of labor it was clear she wasn't coming vaginally. With a c-section, you’re cut and you don't feel the pain, but you know what they’re doing. I felt the pulling and tugging and I was aware of when they were cutting me and sewing me back up. The during didn't hurt but it felt very weird. Then the agony was felt later. Because with a c-section you’ve to get up and walk as soon as you can because if you don't you risk getting a life threatening blood clot. And it hurt badly the first week even with pain pills. And for most people it takes weeks after to feel at all normal. So c-section are only for when medicially necessary.
Talk to your doctor about your fears. Your physician can advise you on the pain medicines they offer (epidurals etc) and I am sure you will be fine.
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Hey,
I thought the same thing a week before I went into labour but there is a lot you can do for a natural birth that will prevent you ripping or feeling pain. A natural birth is easiler to recover from.
First thing you need to do is write a birthplan-
You firstly want gas and air, pethadine and an epidural if it gets too much.
Secondly you would like the doctor/midwife to take all possibly steps to prevent tearing and a cut is superior than a tear i'll tell you!!
Thirdly you'll need to sit on a birthing ball (a yoga ball) for a few days before your due date- this helps the baby into position. If you are above 35 weeks try taking Raspberry leaf tablets and drinking the tea stuff too. It does help.
I wouldn't ever advocate a C section. its not nice at all and is horrifically painful.
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If your petrified of getting cut… Why would you want to opt for a c-section. Thats a major opperation and usually a lot more painful recovery. And a lot longer recovery. By the time you are in labor your not going to even think about these things all you’ll think about is when will this be over!!! Everyone is scared at some point of there pregnancy to actually give birth.
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Listen, when your lying there in the throws of labour, and you hear the doctors talking amongst themselves that the babies heartrate is dropping dangerously low, you wont care HOW they get that baby out of you, they could of ripped me from my belly button all the way down and back up again, and i wouldn't of cared ONE BIT as long as baby got out breathing.
If they delay cutting you, it could mean the difference between the baby getting brain damage and baby not getting brain damage through lack of oxegen.
I went from 0cm dialated to 10cm dialated in 30 minutes, i wasn't prepared mentally or physcially to push baby out, so they cut me and tried using a vontouse which is like a suction on babys head, but that didn't work and they’d to cut me more and use forceps to get baby out.
Did it hurt ? No, the only pain i felt was in my heart that baby would get out alive.
Would i go through it again ? I'd go through it 10 times over to get a healthy precious bundle of joy I have.
If they don't have to cut you, they wont, if your's or babies health is at risk, they’ll.
They stitch you up after, they numb the area, you don't feel it.
I did all of this on gas and air, and seriously i can't wait to have another baby and if it happens again, so be it, all i want is baby to come out breathing and healthy.
Good luck with the birth, you'll be fine. x
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no in UK you can not opt for a section they’re only used in emergencies in this country and not over used, unless you go private its very unnecessary surgery which is worse than actual birth, i had my son after 13days of labour 22hours on set labour with no pain relief at all. my mother done it three times with no problems, not everyone rips during birth and there are many things you can do to help yourself. C-Sections are much worse and it is a major operation not the easy way out….
good luck
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hey darlin no i dont think you can unless the doctors see it necessary! im petrified also,its all i ever think about is oh my god the pain of it and if i rip etc etc but now that i know i prob wont be able have a section either i just think to myself “ok so how many million women have already gone thru dis who arent as strong minded as me? and a lot and i mean a lot of those women do it multiple times and i just think look i can do it,it'll be ovr n no time and i'll have someone real close to me beside me all the way! and the minute ur baby will arrive that pain is no longer! i wish you luck doll never mind a section it takes ages to recover anyway xxxx
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No pain to gain =)
All women are petrified even women who have had many kids.
I know my friend who got a C section at a very young age to be honest [16]
The nurse and physicians told her she could only have two more children because of the operation. I'm not sure if it applies for all women, Why not phone your doctor and make an appointment for the nurse to speak to you ?
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ok mommies I know we all love our children…but we have to admit to someone who's never had a kid it can be hard to take the thought of splitting ourselves in two while screaming and gripping on for our lives with pain…lol
It sounds horrible and it can be if you focus on that. Which is exactly what you're doing…heehee
Sweety birth is a miracle that you’ll be part of. A C-section will not be any superior. I had one done with my 2nd child…. not fun.
The doctor will have to num you from your waist down… with an injection inserted directly to your spine. That alone is scary!
Then they cut through 7 leyers before they get to your child and they have to use medical equipment to hold open and stretch the incision.
Finally they cut your uterus and also hold open stretch while the doc pulls the baby out.
Sometimes organs move and they don't always get placed exactly back as they were. Never the less…your chld is born and you don't get to hold or kiss because you're still being worked on. Then you get to sit for a few house in ICU (intensive care unit) until the medication wears off and you start to recover movement of all lower extremedities. You still don't get to see the baby while in ICU.
Finally you move to your room where you find very swiftly the 4-5 inch insicion is very painful if that nurse doesn't bring your medication 30 mins before it's due. You’ll stay in the hospital a day longer and will learn you’ll not be able to get up, or sit alone for the next week or so. After a few days you go home and still can move alone. You only get 1 weeks worth of medication and will have to deal with the pain on your own.
With regular birth you deal with the deliver and then you're done!
you can walk and shower on day two.
day 2 or 3 you’re home getting up on your own without assistance to pee or feed your child. There is no comparison…. c-section is way more painful and it's a long term healing process.
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No, you can't. Unless it's medically necessary you'll need to try for a vaginal labor first. How is giving birth to your baby repulsive?
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I would never opt for a C-section. I've had both and I would go vaginal each single time. C-section recovery sucked.
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Trust me, you want to push it out.