C-SECTION

Confused by all of the conflicting information about Caesarean sections?

No matter how you feel about them, it’s a fact that at least 25 percent of all deliveries are by Caesarean section.

Birmingham-based gynaecologist Gabrielle Downey busts the most common myths even the most experienced mothers believe.

Here, in a piece for Healthista, she explains the truth behind most of the myths – and which ones are false.

1. ‘ONCE A CAESAREAN ALWAYS A CAESAREAN’

No. You can have a vaginal delivery if you wish—70 per cent of women are successful the second time around.

The main risk is scar rupture, but it only happens to one in 200 women with a previous Caesarean section.

The risk of scar rupture increases with the number of previous Caesareans you have had, however, you may be advised to have a planned Caesarean.

2. ‘YOU DON’T BOND WITH YOUR BABY AS WELL’

I think the only time this may be true is a general anaesthetic Caesarean as you do not get to see the baby being born and you are much more ‘out of it’ from the drugs for a number of hours.

In reality, I don’t think that the bond of mother and child is solely dependent on which body part the baby exited from.

Most maternity units practice ‘skin-to-skin’ as soon as possible with mum and baby even if the birth was by Caesarean. Nature does what it needs to do.

3. ‘YOU CAN’T BREASTFEED’

Yes, you can.

The baby is usually put to your breast (if you wish) within 15 minutes of the end of the procedure.

The midwife will advise the most comfortable positions.

4. ‘YOU CAN’T WALK FOR DAYS’

You will be out of bed the next day, but your mobility will be reduced compared to a vaginal birth.

The scar is painful when getting out of bed, off a chair and twisting.

This reduces with time, although the time varies for each woman. Don’t be a martyr and avoid pain relief.

Avoid anything that puts pressure on the scar, but this is trial and error.

5. ‘YOU CAN’T DRIVE FOR SIX WEEKS’

You can actually drive whenever you want, as long as you feel in control of your vehicle, can do an emergency stop safely and there is no clause on your insurance that says otherwise.

6. ‘YOUR MUSCLES TAKE LONG TO RECOVER’

They do not as the muscles are not cut at Caesarean but gently pushed apart.

Any lack of tone is as a result of the pregnancy, not the delivery.

Take your time to recover and build up your exercise gently – walk with the pram at first.

7. EMOTIONAL DISTRESS IS GREATER IF YOU ‘FAILED AS A MOTHER’

This gets me mad as what makes you a ‘good mum’? It is certainly not the way the baby came into the world.

Enter pregnancy with the aim of delivering a healthy baby and remain healthy yourself in order to care for him or her.

That should be your primary aim, so don’t let yourself be bullied or blackmailed into thinking anything else is more important.

8. YOU WILL NOT HAVE A CHOICE OF TYPE OF DELIVERY NEXT TIME

You always have a choice; it just has to be an informed choice, being aware of all the risks and benefits.

Whichever way the baby comes out, be proud of yourself.

You have grown this baby from an embryo, kept it safe for nine months and brought it into the world.

[SIZE=4]THE BENEFITS OF A C-SECTION[/SIZE]
In a planned (elective) situation, you have more control over events.

You know the date in advance and can plan.

They are quick (usually less than 45 minutes in total) and most doctors let you see the baby being delivered and take pictures.

Your scar is neat and in a part of your body that you don’t use much.

You have pain relief for the delivery and afterwards.

You don’t have trauma to your vagina (birth canal) and thus sex will feel the same afterwards.

At least 10 per cent of women who have a vaginal delivery will have some form of damage to bowel and bladder function, which may take many years to become evident.

[SIZE=4]THE COSTS OF A C-SECTION[/SIZE]

There will be a lot of people in the operating room.

The anaesthetic (usually a single needle in the back that works within 5 to 10 minutes) can drop your blood pressure, give you “the shakes” and you can feel sick – not good when you are lying flat on your back.

You feel movement, and in a small number of women the block is incomplete, that is, uyou feel pain or sharp tugging and have to be put to sleep.

The recovery time is longer than a vaginal birth (a few more days,) and you have to stay in the hospital for at least 24 hours afterwards compared to six hours after a vaginal delivery.

The scar is numb for many months but does eventually heal completely so you are unaware of it.

Source: Daily Mail

Niaje georgina

so c-section yako iko lini basi?

don’t call the genie

@INSERTER = meffi. Who goes through his copy pasted 1000 threads a day?

Vaginal unmedicated birth is brutal and scary! A planned c section is more dignified and less painful. I don’t care what the “experts” say, planned CS is the way to go.

Sawa

you are just another imbecile with nothing o offer to this world.Woud have castrated you father before you were born.Chieth meru.