Why do people opt for planned CS? Please Educate us , a lot of us are just very un-educated about C-sections.

I’ve heard several reasons for planned c-sections, and while I may not agree with all of them, I understand everyone’s gotta make their own decisions. Here are a few I’ve heard: - breach baby - fear of baby being too large to push out without complications - fear of labor pains - not wanting to effect their vagina for sexual purposes - wanting baby to come out sooner (39 week c-section)

I asked for a c-section as a first time Mom for no medical reason. It was the best thing ever, didn’t have to worry about tearing, baby being stuck, forceps, waiting for labour, induction, sweeps, worrying about possible shoulder dystocia… I knew when my son would be born and knew everything that was going to happen that day. My recovery was also great, I was out walking 2 days later. And this is coming from someone terrified of needles, I was calm throughout the whole thing even with the spinal

I chose two and loved them. Very happy, calm and enjoyable. My recovery was pretty easy, no worse pain than a bad period. I was in Costco 5 days after baby 1 and after baby 2 was in the park baby wearing and pushing my toddler on day 9. I recovered well after both and was back running at 6 weeks both times. No issues with my scar, no uterine thinning, no issues with incontinence or pain. I got no shelf, no tears, no infections, nothing. My family has been plagued by vaginal birth trauma and some of the babies born (including me) were blue and bashed by medical interventions. I did not want that for my babies and both were both with no trauma and perfectly healthy.

I understand why c sections wouldn’t be necessary without medical reasons, because natural birth from my research is very much the best way to bring a baby. examples being- Fluid can get trapped in the baby’s lungs and when the baby goes through the birth canal excess fluid is squeezed out, this is why there’s a lot of respiratory issues among c section baby’s, also there’s beneficial bacteria that goes into the baby’s digestive system, there’s the other benefit of baby engaging their spine as they flex during descent, in return helps with development. I mean there’s more but I personally see more cons when it comes to c sections and a lot of pros with natural birth. Also theres the healing part which most of the time takes longer get back on your feet.

I had to have an emergency c-section. It was not my choice. A friend of mine chose to have a c-section because she was too scared to push, ie, she didn't want to risk tearing or anything.

I didn’t have a choice as my baby was breech and my health board didn’t offer breech vaginal births. Most importantly, as long as baby is here safely, it really isn’t anyone else’s business how a baby is born and what a mother’s reasoning is behind their choice of delivery, whether that’s vaginally or via section (the word natural winds me up as that so rarely happens 😂)

I had a planned section but for medical reason, breech twins. I honestly didn't want one and still wish it could've been different even though on paper I had a great section experience. I think for me it really depends how broad the definition of 'medical reasons' is. If I were someone maybe traumatised by SA or genuinely terrified of the possibility tearing via vaginal then I'd consider that more mental health medical reasons. I think they could alleviate a lot of planned sections with improved pre natal care and attention and education personally.

@Lucy I don't think people just want to get into people’s business just because. It simply is to avoid misinformation and to educate other people through our personal stories. I'm grateful for anyone sharing or asking other people their own stories and preferences,because since the beginning of time , as women , we shared and educated each other this way.

I would guess most are due to medical necessity. I had an emergent c-section that was traumatic & nearly killed me. I’d be curious to hear the reasoning for the ban… does anyone know?

Is that real? Is Turkey really trying to ban electric c sections? Because that is such bullshit. Just another way to control a women’s body.

@Haley yeh, it’s supposed to address Turkeys low birth rate. Not sure how limiting birth options will encourage women to have more kids… must be old rich man logic.

Wait… they’re banning elective c sections in a country where you can buy a butt transplant?

@Haley I thought there would be people from Turkey to help us understand what is going on over there?

If I ever got pregnant again and I was told I couldn’t have an elective c-section, I would have an abortion. Although my body physically could go through vaginal birth again, mentally I couldn’t after how my first one went x

I had a csection after a failed induction with my first. I was in labor for 60 hours (no pain meds) and only made it to 4cm. His heart rate dropped drastically, so we did a csection (not technically an emergency, because once they stopped pitocin his heart rate came back up). Turns out my hips wouldn't open enough for him to drop for a vagnial birth. So when we had our second we were told our options were an early induction at like 34 or 35 weeks so baby would be small enough to pass through or a repeat csection. We decided it was in baby's best interest to get to full term even though that meant another surgery to deliver.

My first was emergency because baby turned during labour to be footling breech. I was 8cm when I went in and unaware so they acted quickly to get baby out. For my second, the notes from my first c-section contradicted themselves, it said perfect candidate for vbac but j incision which could have led to rupture during natural labour, I think it was 25% chance. I chose elective to eliminate risk. Afterwards they said my uterus was very thin (ie likely would have ruptured) and therefore I made the right choice. Still gutted that I’ll never get to experience vaginal birth but happy to have my children here safely.

@Sugar if you specifically want Turkish mums, you’d probably have to post on Turkish forums. Its a poll world is mainly English speakers. There’s groups on here for country specific mums, I’ve seen Brazilian mums and polish mums. Turkish mums probably aren’t seeing this at all xxx

Im Turkish btw and I know most of my family members have had a c section, medical and elective, it’s been a popular thing for quite sometime, I heard the hospitals pushed for c sections a lot, so I’m surprised they’ve changed their view. I pushed for natural birth because of the reasons I stated above from my research. I was born and raised in UK so I didn’t even know this was happening. It sounds very controlling and I’m curious why they have this ban now.

Not Turkish but I chose to have an elective c-section for my second after a traumatic labor and emergency c-section with my first. I was a prime candidate for VBAC having gotten to 10cm with my first, so it was 100% my personal decision with no medical reason. If that decision had been taken away from me I would have soooo much trauma now rather than the second birth actually healing the trauma from my first. I hope they’re willing to pay for all the psychiatric healthcare as follow up to this poor decision.

I think people who can’t understand why someone would choose an elective c section don’t know all the facts about the risks of a normal delivery. In the U.K. for first time mothers 90% tear, 60% that’s a 3rd or 4th degree tear. 25% need episiotomy, 1/3 end up with an instrumental birth and almost 25% need an emergency section. When you see that on paper, doesn’t seem silly to just request an elective controlled section. That’s what I did, but I ended up having my daughter vaginally when she came early. I had an episiotomy and it was actually totally fine.

@Sarah ooh my , I actually didn't think about posting it in a Turkish group , however I still wanted everyone’s opinions including Turkish.

I'm pretty sure it's for medical reasons because my sister had an almost 12 pound baby and they said she has to deliver c section because it's too dangerous for both her and the baby, also my cousin in law had to do C section because she had a major brain aneurysm and she can't put that much strain on herself so she had to do C section. But I heard the recovery for it is horrible so I don't think anyone would just want to get one for no reason lol

That’s bullshit

Medical reasons

I just didn’t want to go through the pain of contractions and labour and ripping/ episiotomy so I opted for c-section x

I am in Canada. I opted for a completely elective c section for a few reasons. My child was measuring to be 10+lbs... My pelvic floor health matters to me and my anxiety around needing an emergency c section IF vaginal delivery didn't go as planned.... My scheduled c section was AMAZING! I was able to plan dog care for the exact day I knew I'd be having my baby. I was in and out of the OR in 33 minutes with an extremely healthy baby. No delivery injuries no trauma to either of us! I would a solutely go the c section route again IF I wanted a second!

I had a c-section due to my epilepsy, i was never told by the drs that I couldn’t have a natural birth but I felt like it was best for me to have a c-section because I was worried about what may happen to myself and my baby if I had a seizure during labour