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Planned and Emergency Cesareans
Reasons Why You May Need a C-section
By Shannon McKelden
Other Reasons
Other reasons for an emergency C-section include cord prolapse (when the cord protrudes through the vagina), uterine rupture, genital herpes outbreak or pre-eclampsia (severe high blood pressure during pregnancy).
Julie Bonn Heath's first child was born by emergency Cesarean 11 weeks early due to pre-eclampsia. "I was terrified with [my first] C-section ... but didn't have too much time for concern," says the Seaside, Ore., resident. "I just wanted everyone to be OK. [We] only had about 30 minutes notice on that one and were never given a choice."
One concern with unplanned C-sections is the mother feeling cheated that she didn't have the "perfect" birth for which she hoped and planned. "I would focus on the positive aspects of the situation, for example, a healthy baby," Dr. Hunt says. "Undergoing a C-section in an unplanned situation can be viewed as the mother's first sacrifice to her child to ensure his or her safety."
Making the decision for a C-section prior to labor can also be for many different reasons, including prior Cesareans, an abnormal presentation of the baby or election for timing reasons.
Repeat Cesarean
If a woman has already had a C-section, odds are higher she may choose, or be encouraged to choose, a repeat C-section for future births.
"The most common indication for Ccesarean in the U.S. today is a repeat Cesarean section," says Linda Given Welch, a certified nurse midwife in Evanston, Ill. "There is also evidence that women in the U.S. and throughout the world are requesting Cesarean section as a birth option. Women may want to avoid a vaginal delivery if they had a prior difficult or traumatic delivery."
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Planned and Emergency Cesareans by Cecilia Padilla on 05/29/2009 12:06AM
Dr. Hunt delivered my Princess on August 9th, 2008. She is incredible! Everything went so smooth just as I hoped! i highly recommend her for Houston residents!