Debating Planned C-Section v. Vaginal Birth (1st child)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve said it on numerous threads which are all the same. Heated discourse, personal anecdotes, but the data shows most women will have an uncomplicated vaginal delivery. But for those in the unlucky 2-3% who’ve had muscles torn off the bone that can’t be reattached and for which there is no cure - we’d prefer c-sections. I wasn’t even aware through all my research or appts during pregnancy that you tear so badly that no amount of stitching, surgery, or PT could repair it.

Yes, I was referring to bilateral complete avulsion. With partial there’s still a hope of strengthening remaining muscle and with unilateral the odds of severe prolapse are greatly reduced.

It’s actually around 20 percent of women who experience levator ani avulsion from vaginal birth. It’s far more common than 2-3 percent. Some stats are even higher, over 1/3.

As someone who has this, there’s not a day that goes by that I don’t have issues with my body and that I don’t wish I had a c-section.

https://www.ajog.org/article/S0002-9378(23)02116-6/fulltext

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve said it on numerous threads which are all the same. Heated discourse, personal anecdotes, but the data shows most women will have an uncomplicated vaginal delivery. But for those in the unlucky 2-3% who’ve had muscles torn off the bone that can’t be reattached and for which there is no cure - we’d prefer c-sections. I wasn’t even aware through all my research or appts during pregnancy that you tear so badly that no amount of stitching, surgery, or PT could repair it.

It’s actually around 20 percent of women who experience levator ani avulsion from vaginal birth. It’s far more common than 2-3 percent. Some stats are even higher, over 1/3.

As someone who has this, there’s not a day that goes by that I don’t have issues with my body and that I don’t wish I had a c-section.

https://www.ajog.org/article/S0002-9378(23)02116-6/fulltext

Very true, I just referring to the % with bilateral complete avulsion which is the worst. With partial avulsion there is hope of strengthening the remaining muscle and with unilateral the risks of severe prolapse (stage 3 or 4) is greatly reduced. With bilateral complete, you’re screwed and I had no idea it was a possibility. I wish I would have been informed by my doctor about the risks and it wasn’t mentioned in anything I read. If women know the risks and still choose vaginal hoping they’ll be in the 97% that’s fine, but I just feel like the decision was made for me and it sucks.