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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My C section was only 10K more than my vaginal
Delivery and they were 5 years apart. However the pelvic PT, imaging, urogynecologist visits, and prolapse surgery that follow my vaginal birth, will probably cost upwards of 75,000. If vaginal birth is so great and cheap why are there so many bladder slings, hysterectomies, and prolapse surgeries being done on women who bore children vaginally, which is a major, significant risk factor for pelvic floor dysfunction. Look at the health care costs across the lifespan, not just the acute moment of childbirth. Given the cost of pelvic floor surgery the lower cost of vaginal delivery and the bragging point of avoiding surgery Will not hold up for many women years later.  [/quote]

I am pregnant and interested in an elective C because I have heard a disproportional number of first hand accounts like yours.  How long after giving birth vaginally did your issues appear and how long did it take to resolve them? [/quote]

Pelvic floor issues don’t resolve easily for many women. The surgical options are limited and have a high failure rate, can fail to correct symptoms, can cause pain with sex, cause new incontinence, etc. And Conservative management options are basically pessaries and pelvic PT. For me the issues started after my first vaginal birth at 33. It has basically ruined my life. I’ve had to totally alter my identity and it’s destroyed my physical capacity for comfortable movement and exercise, along with my self esteem. Many women who deliver vaginally may be ok now but experience  issues in menopause. It’s a myth that these are only old lady problems. That said, a C section does not make you immune from and pelvic floor issues. It is less likely though but scar tissue and pregnancy. Can cause problems, too.[/quote]

NP, and I've done alot of work to strengthen my pelvic floor after a really hard birth. Pelvic floor PT can be super helpful, but, post birth it becomes a lifelong tool that must be used to maintain it. It's not like you can do it for 6-12months and be cured forever - it becomes part of your exercise routine for life.

If I have another baby I will elect a c/s.[/quote]

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