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tyler666 
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Posted: 25 June 2006 at 6:54pm |
Hi girls,
I'm not pregnant, but we will start TTC towards the end of the year. I just have a quick question. In NZ can you choose to have a CS or does there need to be medication reasons behind this decision?
No, I'm not "Too Posh to Push", I'm just being curious that's all
Thanks,
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mummy_becks
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Posted: 25 June 2006 at 7:07pm |
There usually needs to be a reason why you are having an elective c section with your first. One case is with your second and you had to have an emergency one with the first.
Someone else may know if what I have posted is true
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my2angels
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Posted: 25 June 2006 at 8:24pm |
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not 100% sure but I think if you get the right midwife or go through specialist care you can opt for one. I know in chch there is a big thing at the moment because one of our hospitals is not going to do elective c sections soon so all c sections will be done at our main hospital. also I think midwifes dont get paid or at least not as much if you have a c section
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Posted: 26 June 2006 at 9:11am |
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I think midwifes don't get paid as much if it is an elective c section thats why they don't take them on. A private specialist will take you on, but you have to pay mega bucks to see them.
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mummy_becks
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Posted: 26 June 2006 at 10:16am |
Ok I was able to find you some answers from a bounty book from my pregnancy with Andrew
Reasons you may have an elective c section:
- The baby is too big to go through you pelvis
- Placenta praevia
- Breech baby
- Severe pre-eclampsia
- Baby lying in an awkward position eg lying crosswise
Hope that helps you.
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AnnC
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Posted: 26 June 2006 at 1:07pm |
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I don't think you can have a C section just cause 'you feel like it' I think as above there has to be a medical reason for it. Besides even though the thought of a baby being pushed out of that small hole (putting it nicely) most people get over that relatively quickly (there is always an exception to the rule) where as I hear as I have not had one myself it takes alot longer to heal from a C section.
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jack_&_charli
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Posted: 26 June 2006 at 1:46pm |
i had an elective c-section with jack as he was breech. i healed very quickly and was pretty much pain free most of the time, which i put down to having staples not stitches....oh and being tough  
i'm soooo excited at the thought of actually 'having' a baby this time around. i don't know about other ladies that have had c-sections, but i felt really cheated and like i hadn't finished the whole process of being pregnant.
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aimeejoy
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Posted: 26 June 2006 at 5:17pm |
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I think you can have an elective one due to psychological reasons (sorry that sounds awful but couldnt think of a better word). But like others have said it would have to be through a specialist.
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Southlandmummy
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Posted: 27 June 2006 at 2:00pm |
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I had an elective c-s but only because I had one with my first son due to having diabeties, too much risk to me and baby having him naturally.. hence 2 elective c-s..
ALso my midwife is 'employed' through the hospital so she got paid the same as if I was having my kids naturally..
I had a medical reason for having mine so not sure on you sorry..
All the best TTC :)
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Posted: 28 June 2006 at 11:27am |
My s.i.l had a c-section, not from choice but because bubs was very big 10lb 11 (hoping this is not a family trait on the dh side of family!!!!lol), she has a very small frame as well. She found it very hard as couldn't drive anywhere for 6 weeks and very hard to feed bub because of the tenderness of the site and bubs size. I always thought I would prefer to have a c-s but after seeing her go through everything after it I am not so sure. I know that she would prefer now - if she had another, to have it naturally. I know this doesn't answer your question but its alittle insight for you . Good luck for TTC
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