Did you have a c-section? What were the reasons?

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Anonymous wrote:Out of curiosity, were any of you with breech babies know early and were offered a version? Wondering how often they are offered.

No, the baby spun to breech when I went into labor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't care about the "experience" just want a healthy baby.... But would prefer not to go unto surgery unless it's necessary. In one practice I asked what happens if I am not comfortable with one of the docs I the rotation or on call, the receptionist suggested " oh you can just schedule a csection for the doc you want".... No I am in my first trimester with no medical need for one. I was surprised she would make such a suggestion so Blaise about it like if it isn't major surgery for scheduling

Congratulations on your upcoming c-section!

If this is your attitude (apathy -- "I don't care") be prepared for surgery. It's easier for the OB and they make more money that way. They will find an excuse to give you one if you seem like you are disengaged and apathetic.

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Anonymous wrote:Both my sister and me felt railroaded into c-sections. Went into labor, got excited and went to the hospital too early in retrospect (about 4cm when admitted, maybe a little more for my sister). Contractions hurt very bad, got an epidural, couldn't move, baby's heart rate had decels, both of us ended up with c-sections.

We both got a doula (we used the same one!) for our second births and had successful VBACs. I wish I'd gotten a doula for labor #1

How is it railroading when it was your own stupidity that caused it?

Fair enough. But should every woman have to be an expert just to avoid major surgery? I guess what you're saying is, yes, every single woman should be super-educated and hire a doula just so they don't have a c-section. Wow. That's pretty wild. I suppose I agree with you, but it's still crazy that that is what OBs and you think.

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Anonymous wrote:Out of curiosity, were any of you with breech babies know early and were offered a version? Wondering how often they are offered.

The doctor mentioned it to me but didn't go into detail and made it sound painful and dangerous so it was clear to me that she didn't support it. I was told I needed a c-section in the hallway of the office and the doctor treated it as if she'd just told me I spilled coffee on my shirt or something. She was a jerk and I left the practice because of it. But the c-section itself went fine and I probably wouldn't have tried a version anyway because I was too anxious about it.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't care about the "experience" just want a healthy baby.... But would prefer not to go unto surgery unless it's necessary. In one practice I asked what happens if I am not comfortable with one of the docs I the rotation or on call, the receptionist suggested " oh you can just schedule a csection for the doc you want".... No I am in my first trimester with no medical need for one. I was surprised she would make such a suggestion so Blaise about it like if it isn't major surgery for scheduling

Congratulations on your upcoming c-section!

If this is your attitude (apathy -- "I don't care") be prepared for surgery. It's easier for the OB and they make more money that way. They will find an excuse to give you one if you seem like you are disengaged and apathetic.

No. They won't. Being flexible and prepared for all sorts of scenarios is a good thing.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't care about the "experience" just want a healthy baby.... But would prefer not to go unto surgery unless it's necessary. In one practice I asked what happens if I am not comfortable with one of the docs I the rotation or on call, the receptionist suggested " oh you can just schedule a csection for the doc you want".... No I am in my first trimester with no medical need for one. I was surprised she would make such a suggestion so Blaise about it like if it isn't major surgery for scheduling

Congratulations on your upcoming c-section!

If this is your attitude (apathy -- "I don't care") be prepared for surgery. It's easier for the OB and they make more money that way. They will find an excuse to give you one if you seem like you are disengaged and apathetic.

"I don't care about my birth experience" does not mean "I don't care whether I give birth vaginally or via C-section."

And you're basically saying that OBs deliberately subject women to unnecessary abdominal surgery in order to make more money.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Both my sister and me felt railroaded into c-sections. Went into labor, got excited and went to the hospital too early in retrospect (about 4cm when admitted, maybe a little more for my sister). Contractions hurt very bad, got an epidural, couldn't move, baby's heart rate had decels, both of us ended up with c-sections.

We both got a doula (we used the same one!) for our second births and had successful VBACs. I wish I'd gotten a doula for labor #1

How is it railroading when it was your own stupidity that caused it?

Fair enough. But should every woman have to be an expert just to avoid major surgery? I guess what you're saying is, yes, every single woman should be super-educated and hire a doula just so they don't have a c-section. Wow. That's pretty wild. I suppose I agree with you, but it's still crazy that that is what OBs and you think.

If a woman has to be an expert just to avoid major surgery, then there is something seriously, seriously wrong with the system.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't care about the "experience" just want a healthy baby.... But would prefer not to go unto surgery unless it's necessary. In one practice I asked what happens if I am not comfortable with one of the docs I the rotation or on call, the receptionist suggested " oh you can just schedule a csection for the doc you want".... No I am in my first trimester with no medical need for one. I was surprised she would make such a suggestion so Blaise about it like if it isn't major surgery for scheduling

Congratulations on your upcoming c-section!

If this is your attitude (apathy -- "I don't care") be prepared for surgery. It's easier for the OB and they make more money that way. They will find an excuse to give you one if you seem like you are disengaged and apathetic.

"I don't care about my birth experience" does not mean "I don't care whether I give birth vaginally or via C-section."

And you're basically saying that OBs deliberately subject women to unnecessary abdominal surgery in order to make more money.

I had 2 c-sections and I was happy with both, so I am not anti-c-section at all. However, there have been a few studies on this in which hospitalists delivered the babies instead of the current model thereby basically taking away the profit motive and the c-section rate went way down. The theory was that both the profit and time motive was gone, so doctors were fine letting women have vaginal births in more circumstances. It is interesting and something to consider if you care deeply about this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't care about the "experience" just want a healthy baby.... But would prefer not to go unto surgery unless it's necessary. In one practice I asked what happens if I am not comfortable with one of the docs I the rotation or on call, the receptionist suggested " oh you can just schedule a csection for the doc you want".... No I am in my first trimester with no medical need for one. I was surprised she would make such a suggestion so Blaise about it like if it isn't major surgery for scheduling

Congratulations on your upcoming c-section!

If this is your attitude (apathy -- "I don't care") be prepared for surgery. It's easier for the OB and they make more money that way. They will find an excuse to give you one if you seem like you are disengaged and apathetic.

"I don't care about my birth experience" does not mean "I don't care whether I give birth vaginally or via C-section."

And you're basically saying that OBs deliberately subject women to unnecessary abdominal surgery in order to make more money.

I had 2 c-sections and I was happy with both, so I am not anti-c-section at all. However, there have been a few studies on this in which hospitalists delivered the babies instead of the current model thereby basically taking away the profit motive and the c-section rate went way down. The theory was that both the profit and time motive was gone, so doctors were fine letting women have vaginal births in more circumstances. It is interesting and something to consider if you care deeply about this.

Here is an article about it http://mobile.nytimes.com/blogs/opinionator/2014/05/07/in-delivery-rooms-reducing-births-of-convenience/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I keep reading that the c-section rates keep rising though the reasons to have them don't. I don't understand why the rates are so high and why it's becoming more and more common. So what was your experience? Did you want one? Was it suggested by your doctor? Was it in your mind necessary? I know they cost more and I wonder if that's an incentive. I am not opposed to one if medically necessary however it worries me that they are becoming more common with a solid reason why. Please share!

I really don't like the way you posted this - as if it's any of your business why people have c/s or if it's something to be ashamed of.

Why did I have a c/s? Let's see, I had pre-e and my blood pressure was so high my doctors feared I was going to have a heart attack and my daughter would die in utero. Was it necessary? Um, death or c/s? I chose c/s - but thanks for you trite little post OP. My doctor did not "suggest" it - as I was rushed into the emergency room and not really given a "choice"

Glad you are so "worried" about what other women are doing about their choices for labor. Maybe choose another thing to worry about (homeless, education in America) vs. who bring children into the world and how.

[Anonymous]

Breech. We knew ahead of time and I was offered an version. After further discussion OB agreed that it would not be a good idea for me due to some weird genetic abnormality of mine. So we scheduled a c section.

It's my understanding that there's a small window for it so some women might not be able to have the external version.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I keep reading that the c-section rates keep rising though the reasons to have them don't. I don't understand why the rates are so high and why it's becoming more and more common. So what was your experience? Did you want one? Was it suggested by your doctor? Was it in your mind necessary? I know they cost more and I wonder if that's an incentive. I am not opposed to one if medically necessary however it worries me that they are becoming more common with a solid reason why. Please share!

I really don't like the way you posted this - as if it's any of your business why people have c/s or if it's something to be ashamed of.

Why did I have a c/s? Let's see, I had pre-e and my blood pressure was so high my doctors feared I was going to have a heart attack and my daughter would die in utero. Was it necessary? Um, death or c/s? I chose c/s - but thanks for you trite little post OP. My doctor did not "suggest" it - as I was rushed into the emergency room and not really given a "choice"

Glad you are so "worried" about what other women are doing about their choices for labor. Maybe choose another thing to worry about (homeless, education in America) vs. who bring children into the world and how.

wow pp. you have problems.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't care about the "experience" just want a healthy baby.... But would prefer not to go unto surgery unless it's necessary. In one practice I asked what happens if I am not comfortable with one of the docs I the rotation or on call, the receptionist suggested " oh you can just schedule a csection for the doc you want".... No I am in my first trimester with no medical need for one. I was surprised she would make such a suggestion so Blaise about it like if it isn't major surgery for scheduling

Congratulations on your upcoming c-section!

If this is your attitude (apathy -- "I don't care") be prepared for surgery. It's easier for the OB and they make more money that way. They will find an excuse to give you one if you seem like you are disengaged and apathetic.

"I don't care about my birth experience" does not mean "I don't care whether I give birth vaginally or via C-section."

And you're basically saying that OBs deliberately subject women to unnecessary abdominal surgery in order to make more money.

I had 2 c-sections and I was happy with both, so I am not anti-c-section at all. However, there have been a few studies on this in which hospitalists delivered the babies instead of the current model thereby basically taking away the profit motive and the c-section rate went way down. The theory was that both the profit and time motive was gone, so doctors were fine letting women have vaginal births in more circumstances. It is interesting and something to consider if you care deeply about this.

Here is an article about it http://mobile.nytimes.com/blogs/opinionator/2014/05/07/in-delivery-rooms-reducing-births-of-convenience/

I read that article about the study, and actually I thought it was a great article. It doesn't allow separation of the profit motive from the time/scheduling motive, though. It also doesn't address whether the OBs are thinking, "I'm going to schedule an unnecessary C-section to make money, mwa ha ha!" or are thinking, "How nice that what's best for the patient is also what's best for my bottom line!" Though the end result for the patient -- i.e., an unnecessary C-section -- is the same either way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I keep reading that the c-section rates keep rising though the reasons to have them don't. I don't understand why the rates are so high and why it's becoming more and more common. So what was your experience? Did you want one? Was it suggested by your doctor? Was it in your mind necessary? I know they cost more and I wonder if that's an incentive. I am not opposed to one if medically necessary however it worries me that they are becoming more common with a solid reason why. Please share!

I really don't like the way you posted this - as if it's any of your business why people have c/s or if it's something to be ashamed of.

Why did I have a c/s? Let's see, I had pre-e and my blood pressure was so high my doctors feared I was going to have a heart attack and my daughter would die in utero. Was it necessary? Um, death or c/s? I chose c/s - but thanks for you trite little post OP. My doctor did not "suggest" it - as I was rushed into the emergency room and not really given a "choice"

Glad you are so "worried" about what other women are doing about their choices for labor. Maybe choose another thing to worry about (homeless, education in America) vs. who bring children into the world and how.

wow pp. you have problems.

She seems quite reasonable to me, actually.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't care about the "experience" just want a healthy baby.... But would prefer not to go unto surgery unless it's necessary. In one practice I asked what happens if I am not comfortable with one of the docs I the rotation or on call, the receptionist suggested " oh you can just schedule a csection for the doc you want".... No I am in my first trimester with no medical need for one. I was surprised she would make such a suggestion so Blaise about it like if it isn't major surgery for scheduling

Congratulations on your upcoming c-section!

If this is your attitude (apathy -- "I don't care") be prepared for surgery. It's easier for the OB and they make more money that way. They will find an excuse to give you one if you seem like you are disengaged and apathetic.

"I don't care about my birth experience" does not mean "I don't care whether I give birth vaginally or via C-section."

And you're basically saying that OBs deliberately subject women to unnecessary abdominal surgery in order to make more money.

I had 2 c-sections and I was happy with both, so I am not anti-c-section at all. However, there have been a few studies on this in which hospitalists delivered the babies instead of the current model thereby basically taking away the profit motive and the c-section rate went way down. The theory was that both the profit and time motive was gone, so doctors were fine letting women have vaginal births in more circumstances. It is interesting and something to consider if you care deeply about this.

Here is an article about it http://mobile.nytimes.com/blogs/opinionator/2014/05/07/in-delivery-rooms-reducing-births-of-convenience/

I read that article about the study, and actually I thought it was a great article. It doesn't allow separation of the profit motive from the time/scheduling motive, though. It also doesn't address whether the OBs are thinking, "I'm going to schedule an unnecessary C-section to make money, mwa ha ha!" or are thinking, "How nice that what's best for the patient is also what's best for my bottom line!" Though the end result for the patient -- i.e., an unnecessary C-section -- is the same either way.

Agree. And, it is easy to Monday quarterback these types of decisions. But I had a friend whose baby probably would have been saved by a c-section but died after a vaginal birth. I imagine that one or two of those would really make you recommend a c-section if there is any doubt.