Comments on: Obstetricians Choosing Elective Cesarean Sections

By: FYI

FYI — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:40:47 +0000

I have been curious and have not yet found if have a cesarean section affects teh likelyhood of post birth urinary incontinence. It is said that 1 in 3 new mothers have this condition. Does having a cesarean lessen the possibility of being urinary incontinent after giving birth?

It’s very common to be incontinent during pregnancy so I’m curious how this situation fits in.

If I find more information on it, I’ll post here to let you know my findings if you are interested as well.

Have a great day!

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By: SciFi Dad

SciFi Dad — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 01:45:11 +0000

Really, when you link to an eight part series (technically nine if you count the follow-up where I discuss our decision to have an elective C with #2), I shouldn’t have to comment.

However, I’ll just add this: delivery, like many parts of the process of becoming a parent, is an exercise in adapting to change, in being flexible in both a literal and a figurative sense. Going in with an open mind, and the knowledge that no amount of planning and preparation can completely prepare you for what is about to come (even with subsequent babies), is the best approach, at least from where I stand.

By: Holly Tried It

Holly Tried It — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 01:33:19 +0000

I had an emergency c-section after a long labor. I don’t recommend c-sections. The recovery is long, and it’s difficult to care for your child for several weeks. You definitely need help! And, it’s been two years, and the scar still itches!

A c-section is major surgery. Would you choose to have a tonsillectomy on the same day you had a baby? No. So choosing an elective c-section just doesn’t make sense to me.

But I don’t do well with medicine.

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