Childbirth: Cesarean or Natural?
ByI’m not pregnant, but curious as to what will happen in the future.
My Grandma gave birth to my Mum and my Auntie naturally, but my Mum had me, my sister and brother via Cesarean Section. My Mum says that it’s unlikely, unless there are difficulties with a particular birth, but, basically, I should give birth naturally.
Is this true, in your opinion? (And/or experience)
Also, have I spelt the name of the proceedure correctly, please? I live in the UK, so British spellings only, please.
I meant, what is the probability of me having a C-Section, when the ways that my Grandma and Mum are taken into account?
Naturally–Vaginally
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8 Comments
March 7th, 2010 at 10:45 am
You don’t get to choose a C-section that’s something your Dr decides. Vaginal birth is a faster recovery and most Dr prefer this.
March 7th, 2010 at 11:19 am
Go natural if you can!
The recovery will be faster and you will be back to your old self much much sooner – it is also easier to care for your baby after a natural delivery compared to a c-section.
Good luck
March 7th, 2010 at 11:21 am
I had both my children by caesarean section. For me there was no alternative but I would have chosen c-sections anyway if I could have. Natural birth is totally barbaric and gross beyond gross (watch the thumbs down I get for this opinion!)
March 7th, 2010 at 12:02 pm
a c-section is major surgery and should only be done when absolutely necessary!
March 7th, 2010 at 12:10 pm
do you mean “vaginally” or “naturally”??
naturally means little to no medical intervention (pain meds, forceps, induction, etc)
IMO, natural is best, then vaginal, and c-sections should be done only when the risks of NOT having one are greater than the risks to have one.
March 7th, 2010 at 12:53 pm
A c-section is major abdominal surgery, and like any other surgery, unforeseen complications can arise. The recovery time is longer and more painful too. Most of us who have vaginal births walk right out of the hospital feeling a lot more normal than you might expect.
Save the C-section for a case of absolute medical necessity.
March 7th, 2010 at 1:32 pm
I had no choice but to have a c-section I was very very sick and my doctor was not going to give me time to go into labor by being induced. My personal experience was fine I didn’t have any complications from the surgery and I was up and doing everything I needed to right on schedule as if I would have had my son naturally.Granted I have never gave birth naturally so I am not sure what that like.
March 7th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
I think your question is more about family history and how that will affect you. My grandmother gave birth vaginally, my mother by c-section. I also gave birth by c-section, but for a completely different reason than my mother did. My mom was 11 days past her due date and even after inducing her labor, she did not progress to the point where she could push and have a vaginal childbirth. I went into labor 2.5 weeks early, progressed to 10 cm within 8 hours, pushed for 3 hours and due to the position of the baby and my narrow hips, ended up with a c-section.
So, that is all said to say that every labor is different. Just because your mother delivered via c-section does NOT mean you will, too.
In general, for most women and doctors, a vaginal birth is the preferred method. It is generally less recovery and is certainly cheaper! A c-section recovery is not bad (at least mine wasn’t), but is a longer recovery.
Good luck to you when you do get pregnant!