Ladies: Natural birth or caesarian section?

[Smaug]

80% is really high! In 2011-12 in England it was about 10%, including those who were recommended to have one because of having underlying health problems or having needed an emergency one previously. I don't think it is really a choice most women here would consider in a normal pregnancy. The decision here would more likely be whether to have pain relief or to go for a completely natural birth.

You are such a strong woman.

[Dombra]

I hope you just hadn't seen my post when you wrote that!

Don´t worry, I did not see your post ;D

[Kazimiera]

80% is really high! In 2011-12 in England it was about 10%, including those who were recommended to have one because of having underlying health problems or having needed an emergency one previously. I don't think it is really a choice most women here would consider in a normal pregnancy. The decision here would more likely be whether to have pain relief or to go for a completely natural birth.

Most people here have private medical insurance. The medical insurance will pay for elective c-sections even if they are not medically indicated. This means that the upper class who can afford medical insurance mostly have babies by c-section and the lower classes who don't have medical insurance only have caesars if it is medically indicated.

I feel that if a woman is capable of giving birth naturally she should do so. It forms part of the bonding process. It is the way nature intended it to be.

[Catkin]

You are such a strong woman.

I think it's easy to be stoic about giving birth when you haven't actually done it yet! I'd probably be screaming for drugs . But thanks.

[Kazimiera]

I think it's easy to be stoic about giving birth when you haven't actually done it yet! I'd probably be screaming for drugs . But thanks.

Of course. And then they cry like little girls when they have to pee out of few kidney stones.

[Catkin]

Most people here have private medical insurance. The medical insurance will pay for elective c-sections even if they are not medically indicated. This means that the upper class who can afford medical insurance mostly have babies by c-section and the lower classes who don't have medical insurance only have caesars if it is medically indicated.

I feel that if a woman is capable of giving birth naturally she should do so. It forms part of the bonding process. It is the way nature intended it to be.

I see. Yes it seems a shame to have surgery for what should be natural if it can be helped. I know some women here are upset when they're told they need to have a c-section, because they wanted the bonding process of natural birth. I personally know of only one woman who had a planned c-section, and that was for medical reasons. Maybe it's more common in some circles of society here though?

[Smaug]

Of course. And then they cry like little girls when they have to pee out of few kidney stones.

Ach! That's the worst pain in the world.

[Cristiano viejo]

Many times it is not an option. If the baby comes in a bad position, for example, the caesarean is the only alternative.

[Catkin]

Many times it is not an option. If the baby comes in a bad position, for example, the caesarean is the only alternative.

Yes, you're right of course. Sometimes it is completely necessary. But then I don't think it would be counted as an elective but more an emergency c-section. I think Kaz was meaning more the women who plan to have a c-section ahead of time just as a preference.

[vibrant_]

This is a toss up for me. All of the women in my family have given birth naturally and their bodies have bounced right back... Part of me wants to push out my future baby but it scares me so I might end up getting a cesarian