Babble

After a week of cervical gels, 3 days on triple doses of Pitocin, I never went into labour and had a C-section. My 9lb 2oz daughter was born perfect (and beautiful) at 1:30pm. I was up walking around and felt great by 6pm. I had zero complications, and my scar is so tiny I've actually had doctors refuse...

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...

yes, this is definitely a controversial subject. my opinion is that an elective c-section is something that should absolutely be available to women who choose that approach, and it is not my place to judge that decision. it is not a choice i would make, and i don't understand wanting that choice, but...