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I agree that this is a tough one. On the one hand, I see it as a woman's issue and support a woman's right to choose her preferred birth experience, within reason. On the other hand, I'm not sure we are making truly informed choices. I've read in some places that vaginal delivery serves a purpose and...

AmyinCT: bookworm: Also, what's with the multiple comments about how great a c-section is because the baby has a round head? I'm so glad someone said that. WTF? I'm all for cesareans when they are necessary or if someone really, truly makes that informed choice. But there's something really anti-vagina...

I have had a lot of surgery in my life, including the removal of my whole dysfunctional colon due to Crohn's disease in 1996 (I'm fine now, thanks). So when I was a pregnant granola-wannabe, my doc opined that a planned C-section was probably the way to go, because if I DID go commando and needed a cesarian...

I also agree that everyone should make their own informed decision. I just worry about the quality of the information people are getting. The NIH meeting earlier this year concluded that there was a major lack of data on the safety of nonmedical use of cesareans. I certainly think there is a place in...

This is an interesting set of responses. I think people here are trying to be respectful of others' choices, which I really appreciate in a community. But I think this is a pretty hot topic, and since the question was asked, I feel it's worth discussing. For me, my knee-jerk reaction is that elective...

Hi...New to the boards. I had an elective C-section and would not change a thing. As soon as I found out I was pregnant I asked my Dr about it and she agreed to do it and that was it. I went in 3 weeks early, had the surgery and everything was perfect. I healed nicely and had no problems at all. I feel...

I like a few of the previous posters, had planned on a NCB but ended up with a csection after about 18 hours of hard labor. My recovery was great considering how major a csection is, and I would do it again in a heartbeat. If someone wants to electively have a csection, let them. I think as long as they...