Elective C Section After Traumatic Birth

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Elective c section after traumatic birth. Cesarean section and birth trauma pregnancy birth and the postpartum period are milestone events in the continuum of life. So we ve been trying to get pregnant ever since. These experiences profoundly affect women babies fathers and families and have important and long lasting effects on society.

So many women are faced with this agonising choice after a traumatic first second or third birth. His birth was difficult. Having a c section removes the risk of vaginal tearing which can have lifetime complications if 3rd or 4th degree.

Was very very scary and although i physically recovered well i ve had nightmares and become distressed when talking about it. We explore research on birth trauma and talk with experts detailing the causes of birth trauma and potential solutions. Always keen for a small gap.

My birth story is very rare per my obsessive research while pregnant. They ordered an emergency c section when she went into distress. We are ttc our 2nd baby it has suddenly occurred to me that when i get pregnant i will have to give birth again.

I m considering an elective c section. Lily2020 thu 16 apr 20 11 11 03. Long very distressing for him and me resulting in assured delivery.

Here you ll find other mums who ve experienced severe tears nerve damage and incontinence issues as well as emotional trauma. My ds is 12 months old and i m 14 weeks pregnant. I was still not prepared to go through with it but inwardly longing for another child when i spoke to my gp who reassured me that i would be able to have an elective c section if i had a traumatic first birth and was petrified of it and not prepared to attempt natural delivery again.