re: Choosing csection.

Quoting lolajessup:" <blockquote><b>Quoting ღFrodoliciousღ:</b>" Between that and Pregnant in ... [snip!] ... from my pregnancy. I cry when I think about natural births and when I hear other peoples labor stories or watch a baby story  "

Yeah, I wish I had educated myself more before just letting them C-section out DD when she turned to footling breech the day she was born. She was transverse before, but turned the night I went into labor. I never even had an option about it, they were just like, well you signed the papers for surgery already so we're going to do that. And now I know you can deliver a baby breech, vaginally.  

LO 2 though, when we TTC and have that one, will be a VBAC unless I have no other option.

<blockquote><b>Quoting ღFrodoliciousღ:</b>" Yeah, I wish I had educated myself more before just letting them C-section out DD when she turned to ... [snip!] ... a baby breech, vaginally.   LO 2 though, when we TTC and have that one, will be a VBAC unless I have no other option. "</blockquote>


Awwe   I didn't have a choice cause of the complication I had. She'd die if I went into labor. It's was a stressful preg.

Quoting lolajessup:" <blockquote><b>Quoting ღFrodoliciousღ:</b>" Between that and Pregnant in ... [snip!] ... from my pregnancy. I cry when I think about natural births and when I hear other peoples labor stories or watch a baby story  "

You know it was the best choice for your baby. You had to.

<blockquote><b>Quoting FaithLovesPussyCats:</b>" You know it was the best choice for your baby. You had to. "</blockquote>

I know. Im hoping counseling will help. I hate crying all the time. I don't want to reserve my emotions and have them come out later. I know I need to face them but all I do is cry about it.

Quoting lolajessup:" <blockquote><b>Quoting FaithLovesPussyCats:</b>" You know it was the best choice for ... [snip!] ... I don't want to reserve my emotions and have them come out later. I know I need to face them but all I do is cry about it."

I think it would really help you to seek therapy. Try to remember that no one has a perfect birth, what matters is your LO is healthy.

<blockquote><b>Quoting FaithLovesPussyCats:</b>" I think it would really help you to seek therapy. Try to remember that no one has a perfect birth, what matters is your LO is healthy."</blockquote>


Yeah I went yesterday for the first time. It helped some. I go back next week.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Carmen B. Rotten:</b>" I don't know how weird it is.. I know I'll probably be asked which I'm going to want because I had a ... [snip!] ... that's the case.. why not have a c-section? If it's what she's comfortable with, so be it. I don't see how it's irresponsible.."</blockquote>




It is not her "choice". C-sections aren't "elective" surgeries. They are only if medically necessary and it is irresponsible for a Dr to opt for that for no medical reason. It is major surgery that can result in serious complications.

Quoting Not tellin:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Carmen B. Rotten:</b>" I don't know how weird it is.. I know ... [snip!] ... is irresponsible for a Dr to opt for that for no medical reason. It is major surgery that can result in serious complications."

So why'd the doctor ask her what she wanted to do..? Clearly it is her choice..

Quoting Carmen B. Rotten:" So why'd the doctor ask her what she wanted to do..? Clearly it is her choice.."

Because doctors make thousands of dollars more when women do a C-section than when they do a vaginal birth. Any OB-Gyn who's worth his or her diploma and actually gives a damn about the health and well being of the mother and baby, would only do a C-section when there's no other choice.

Quoting ღFrodoliciousღ:" Because doctors make thousands of dollars more when women do a C-section than when they do a vaginal ... [snip!] ... gives a damn about the health and well being of the mother and baby, would only do a C-section when there's no other choice. "

But in this situation.. the doctor asked her what she wanted to do, meaning she has a choice lol. And do you really think the doctor gets some sort of bonus in his check for performing a c-section?

<blockquote><b>Quoting Carmen B. Rotten:</b>" But in this situation.. the doctor asked her what she wanted to do, meaning she has a choice lol. And do you really think the doctor gets some sort of bonus in his check for performing a c-section?"</blockquote>




Are you that dense?!?! They can bill insurance more for surgical procedures vs vaginal births.

Quoting Carmen B. Rotten:" But in this situation.. the doctor asked her what she wanted to do, meaning she has a choice lol. And do you really think the doctor gets some sort of bonus in his check for performing a c-section?"

Have you done any research before you asked that? The get tons more for surgery versus just walking in and catching a baby.

http://kalwnews.org/audio/2010/09/02/cesarean-sections-increasing-and-profitable_565229.html

Check that link out. The C-section rates in the US are up. So are the maternal/fetal death rates in the US. It also shows that hospitals double their profits for a c-section, instead of a vaginal birth.

Quoting Not tellin:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Carmen B. Rotten:</b>" But in this situation.. the doctor asked ... [snip!] ... Are you that dense?!?! They can bill insurance more for surgical procedures vs vaginal births."

   

You get to charge almost double when you have to assemble the OR, more nurses, the anesthesiologist (sp?), the doctor, the many machines and tools, etc. I find it sad that people really don't think money plays a large part in things...

<blockquote><b>Quoting Not tellin:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Carmen B. Rotten:</b>" But in this situation.. the doctor asked ... [snip!] ... Are you that dense?!?! They can bill insurance more for surgical procedures vs vaginal births."</blockquote>



  surgeries cost a whole lot more than vaginal birth. Nevermind the control over their schedule.

Quoting Carmen B. Rotten:" But in this situation.. the doctor asked her what she wanted to do, meaning she has a choice lol. And do you really think the doctor gets some sort of bonus in his check for performing a c-section?"

Seriously, you need to watch this.

http://www.hulu.com/watch/235715

If it doesn't come up, since I don't know if you need a hulu plus account to watch that, the movie is Pregnant in America. You should check that out. Also, if you have netflix, check out the Business of being Born. Pregnant in America is also on Netflix.