Elective Cesarean

The birth of our son, Nate, last month was the result of a cesarean delivery. It wasn’t planned that way, but after a 19-hour labor, the stubborn little tyke refused to drop and had to be delivered the new-fashioned way. Thank goodness!

As such, if we are fortunate enough to have another baby, it will most likely have to be delivered by cesarean as well. We asked the nurses at our hospital if anyone ever has a VBAC delivery there, and the answer was a very emphatic “No”, for a variety of reasons (like the need for

If you know that you will be having a planned cesarean section (C-section) delivery, you should definitely listen to the Pregtastic discussion of cesarean deliveries and the topic of “Elective Cesarean” as an option, even if it is not medically required for you. The podcast summary:

What constitutes an “elective” cesarean? Do the benefits outweigh the risks for mom and baby? “Wet lungs” and respiratory problems from cesareans. When is the earliest you should have an elective c-section? The importance of fetal development during the last 2 weeks of gestation, and possible breastfeeding complications from cesareans. Dr. Thomas Moore, Chair of Reproductive Medicine at University of California at San Diego is this week’s guest.

Dr. Moore does a really nice job explaining about the advantages and disadvantages of cesarean delivery. Highly recommended.

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