Reason’s to have a Cesarean
As you prepare for birth you may be getting the question of how you plan to deliver. On average 1 in 3 women will have a delivery by cesarean. Take some time during your pregnancy to consider how YOU would like to bring your baby into this world. Talk with your provider about what this looks like for you. Some women truly need to undergo a cesarean in order to birth their baby. Valid reason’s for having a cesarean are:
Because YOU want to (there is absolutely no shame in this)
Prolapsed umbilical cord
Active genital herpes infection
Baby is in true distress
Maternal health conditions
Severe hydrocephalus
Baby is transverse
Severely displaced pelvic fracture
Placenta previa
Problem with the placenta
Fibroid obstructing birth canal
Carrying multiples not in ideal position
Baby is transverse
A lot of women can be pressured into scheduling c-sections solely for the convenience of the OB especially if you are due to give birth around the holiday’s. Another common reason women can be pressured to schedule a c-section is because ‘baby is measuring big”. Keep in mind measurements are not always accurate and your body was divinely designed for childbirth. Don’t ever let a provider make you feel as if you are inadequate, especially if you would like to try and have a VBAC. There are also risks to a c-section that traditional providers can tend to forget such as:
Uterine rupture
Blood clots
Hemorrhage
Maternal death
Postpartum anxiety
Women have also shared that undergoing a c-section resulted in birth trauma, fear of failure, guilt, disconnection with partner or baby and fear of another pregnancy.
Sometime’s a c-section truly is necessary or desired, however too often women feel pressured or as if they have no other choice. No matter what your situation is we hope to help you feel supported and informed.
