C-section help

Hi there,

My partner is going to have a baby due to mid of June. She wants to have c-section. I found there are only 4 private hospital in Wellington. Does anyone have direct contact to a specialist that can do c-section? Or anyone has same experience could you help me with this please? I contact some of them, they don't do c-section.

Kind Regards

Neil

You will find it hard to get a C section with out a medical reason i think your first step should be to get your partner to talk about her fears of giving birth naturally to your mw and she may be able to help

Is there a particular reason she wants a c-section? As others have said, it's major abdominal surgery and really gets in the way of everything - breastfeeding, bonding, hormone levels, etc. not to mention the recovery time, risks with morbidity/mortality. It's much safer to have a vaginal birth, unless the CS is for a good medical indication.

I personally don't know any Obs that would do a CS without good reason, sorry.

She will need a supportive midwife and they can disscuss the options.

I've had 3 c-sections (2 electives) and I had no problem bonding, feeding or anything my recovery was fast and I was driving 2wks later. I left hospital after 2 days. The main thing is if she does have one to get her out of bed the following day cos the faster you get up the easier it is.

I wanted to give you a positive story cos it sounds like all the others had a very hard time with theres. I would gladly have another c-section but 4 kids for me is enough

Good luck with everything!!

I'm dealing with Michel Sangalli in Wellington (Riddiford Street), although I don't know what his stance is on elective c-sections for a first child. As far as I am aware, an elective c-section for a first child with no medical reason is a very pricey option too, on top of the fees you pay for pre-natal care. The other problem you have is that if your partner is due June, actually getting in to a private obstetrician could be tricky. They tend to get full books very early on (by, around or before 8 weeks into the pregnancy). All the best.

I must say with having an elective I miss the fact that I don't have a "birth story"!! I don't agree with the once a ceaser always a ceaser either!!

My C/S was a really positive experience for me, I'd been in labour for 32hrs, which was quite hideous really, never want to go thru that again. I had been absolutely terrified of the thought of C/Secs but it was all so quick and easy and I was back to my normal self within days. No pain or anything. I wasn't allowed to drive for the full 6wks but that was due to the fact my abdominal muscles split so I needed to give them time to heal up..... but having an 11lb 8oz baby will do that to ya! lol
When we have #2, I'll be the first to put my hand up for an elective, was soooooooo much easier than going thru labour!! Would be nice if I could maybe go into labour first, then get C/Sec cause I'd rather the baby choose what day it's going to be born iykwim.

ETA a friend of mine had her 3rd bub a month before I had Isla and she was told she had to have a C/Sec cause her first 2 were born that way. She didn't want to but was told it was the only option.

Edited by nzlisajo

I had an elective CS due to DD being very stuck in the breech position with her legs tangled round the cord. She was 'cut out' two weeks early so I didnt go into labour. Although I was very lucky and recovered well and quickly, I did find my milk took a while to come in and I can understand how some people find it hard to bond. It was a really weird experience, one minute I was pregnant, then after a some painless tugging and pulling I had a baby that was apparently mine. I'd heard a lot of stories about CS before mine - we'd wanted a water birth at home, how different can you get?! - so maybe I'm one of the lucky ones. Next time - if / when - I'd still like to try that water birth at home, but I am also scared as I "missed out" on the whole birth experience the first time round. and yes, people have told me I didnt do it right, I cant say I've given birth until I've done it "properly". All I know is that I now have a baby whom I love far too much but without that CS one or other of us might not be here. Doesnt bear thinking about. I'm not sure where I'm going with this reply actually, so I might just go back and play with a teething baby and try to offer some comfort. Good luck with whatever the decision is.