March 20, 2007
Having an Elective Cesarean Section
Did you have an elective c-section? Where you aware of the risks?
There are inherent risks in having any surgery, and a c-section is an invasive surgery that should be done only when medically necessary. A cesarean delivery on maternal request, or CDMR, is defined as a c-section on a mother’s request of a full-term, single-child pregnancy without a medical reason for doing so. If you chose to have an elective c-section, did your doctor warn you of all the risks?
Cesarean (C-section) births raises the risk of complication in subsequent pregnancies. You are at greater risk for placental complications.
Elective cesarean should also be avoided before 39 weeks or if the baby’s lung maturity cannot be confirmed. Many times ultra sounds can be WRONG and you may accidently have a baby that is not full term . Prematurity is the #1 reason why babies have cerebral palsy.
Contact us if you feel you had an unnecessary cesarean section or call us at 1-800-4MyChild.
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