Elective c-sections, also referred to as planned c-sections, are when the delivery of a baby by caesarean is a planned event rather than a last-minute or emergency decision.
, are when the delivery of a baby by caesarean is a planned event rather than a last-minute or emergency decision. This usually happens for medical reasons, although sometimes a woman may prefer an elective c-section for personal reasons, especially if she has had a previous vaginal birth which was difficult or traumatic.
• You may also be offered the option of an elective c-section if your previous baby was delivered by caesarean or there were complications during a natural birth.Ellis says: ‘Women do sometimes opt for an elective caesarean for fear of the pain of giving birth vaginally. Some mothers-to-be feel guilty or worried about asking for an elective c-section, however, their dedicated healthcare teams will never judge them for their choice and always want them to have the best birth experience possible.
A few days before the date of your c-section, you will be asked to go into the hospital to be assessed. This will usually involve signing a consent form and having some blood tests to check what your blood type is and whether your iron levels are normal. A cannula – a thin tube into a vein – will be inserted into your hand and a catheter will be fitted to empty your bladder during the operation and mean you won’t have to go to the toilet while you’re still recovering from surgery.
The surgical team will clean your abdomen with fluid before making an incision around your bikini line. In most cases, this will be a single cut between 10cm and 20cm in length. They will then move your bladder and abdominal muscles and make another cut, this time in your uterus. It may take a while for the surgeons to stitch your wound up after a c-section, particularly if it isn’t the first time you have had one. The stitches will usually be dissolvable and will disappear themselves after a few days.What can I expect after my c-section?
You may well have been told to expect vaginal bleeding after giving birth but you may not realise you will still experience this if you’ve had a c-section.
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