C-section pros n cons?

I was wondering whether C-sections do a better job of preserving vaginal tightness {kegel independent} and blatter control of a women.. + any other pros and cons.. .. thanks.

C-section pros n cons?
As a woman whose had 3, c sections ARE NOT anything to be takin lightly and should not, IMO, be carried out to preserve vaginal tightness . It is a very high risk surgery. I have a small pelvis and can not give birth vaginally so that is my only choice, however, last yr our baby girl was stillborn at 39 weeks to a uterine rupture (cause by a previous c section scar).


I honestly don't see why anyone would request to have one of these if they can deliver vaginally.


Also, the scar tissue from c sections can cause implantation problems when you are trying to get pregnant as well as ovulation issues if your scar tissue grows to your other reproductive organs (ovaries, fallopian tubes) , also called endometriosis.
Reply:I have had one c -section already and will be having another one in 25 days and let me say that if that is the reason for having a MAJOR ABDOMINAL surgery then you are seriously tapped. Women can do kegal exercises to tighten that area!


C-sections should be last resort for delivery because of complications making vaginal delivery impossible/too risky. The healing time is longer, the possibilities of infection and blood clot are high. It is NOT the easy way out of giving birth to a child
Reply:I had 2 c-sections and the only advantage I found was that at least you can sit down.(ha ha). I didn't find any disadvantages.
Reply:I don't think vaginal tightness makes any difference either way. No baby goes through for a c-section, but docs are willing to stitch up women after a vaginal birth.





Bladder control - no difference between those who have had a vaginal and those who had a c-section. By the time you hit 50, a majority has some problems. Women who have had a large baby can have bladder problems after the birth. Women who have had a c-section can have bladder problems after the birth because of the surgeon messign with the bladder or later development of scar tissue attaching to the bladder (let me tell you how good that feels, NOT).





C-section is for medical reasons; I hardly think your reasons warrant one at all. However, if I were expecting a baby over 9.5 pounds, I would certainly plan on one
Reply:Before I answer, let me tell you I had my son vaginal. I then got pregnant with twins...one born vaginal and the other ceserean, so I've seen both worlds...Actually in the same day! In answer to your question, I had to ask my husband. I asked him if in comparison to pre-delvery with the first child, how was it...He says the "tightness" is the same. Anytime a woman is pregnant, she will have residual problems with bladder control, even if it is ceserean.





There are far more cons to cersereans than pros. She is more exposed to infection and greater risk to developing sepsis. She is at higher risk of increased blood loss and hemorhage. Much more pain during recovery, as well as a longer recovery time. Risk of infection at incision site after birth and incision care are also related to cecerean birth. Plus, she will still have vaginal bleeding for a few weeks, as does vaginal deliveries. Fot the baby, you also have more respiratory problems with ceserean babies. When born vaginally, they get pushd through the birth canal and this helps push the fluid out of the babies lungs.





Pros are being able to set your date and knowing exactly when your baby will come! Also if the mother has some STD's, by having a ceserean birth, this can rotect the baby from contracting it.





Over all, a vaginal birth is less recovery, less expense, and better for the mother and the baby. Plus, I don't think they will do a ceserean unless medically neccesary. Good luck.
Reply:There are so many risks having a C-sec, I've had 2. The recovery is really hard, there is a risk of infection (mine did get infected and I had to be admitted for 2 additional days) Baby's tend to have a tougher time learning how to latch on for breastfeeding, I'm not sure why but both of my boy's had this issue and the doctor explained c-sec babies have a tougher time. Sure it will preserve vaginal tightness (such a guy concern) but after having a baby naturally everything goes back to normal. It dialates for a reason, it is quite common for ripping to occur during delivery but stitches fix the problem. You can't have any sexual intercourse for 8 weeks after a C-sec is performed. I just know it is a painful surgery to recover from you use your abdominal muscles for so many things, it hurts to even cough for weeks after this kind of surgery. But the pros are you get to by-pass the labor pains, and at the end you still get a beautiful baby!
Reply:I had a c-section and I don't think are any pros to having one. It should only happen it is medically necessary. C-sections are major surgery in which many complications can arise. The biggest ones are blood clots and infections.
Reply:Yes, if you consider the logistics of it all. A cesarean is an abdominal surgery....so it would not effect anything else. However, no OB is going to do a CS for that reason
Reply:A c-section without a medical need is always a bad idea. It is much harder recovery and, well lets face it, its major abdominal surgery. The female body was designed to give birth vaginally and, barring certain medical complications, it is always better to give birth vaginally.