Sentences with phrase «elective c»

The criteria for elective c - section can be discussed at the ultrasound visit.

Because of this, many breeders opt to have elective C - sections to preserve the litter and not risk losing any of the whelps.

To be eligible for elective c - section, ovulation timing must have been performed at the time of breeding.

Supporters of elective c - sections say that this surgery may protect a woman's pelvic organs, reduces the risk of bowel and bladder problems, and is as safe for the baby as vaginal delivery.

Seven were born vaginally and 11 by elective C - section.

There are countless examples of «expert physicians» who have given extremely bad recommendations over the years — from insistence in the 1950s - 60s that cigarette smoking is not harmful, to cardiologists in the 1970s recommending potent (and toxic) anti-arrhythmic drugs for the treatment of benign PVCs — until randomized controlled trials documented increased mortality in the treatment group, to numerous unnecessary surgeries that used to be commonplace (such as tonsillectomies, elective C - sections, spinal fusion for back pain, etc., etc..

First, an elective C - section is a far different experience from the emergency C - section I underwent with my second daughter.

A University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine study early this year found that babies delivered by elective C - section before 39 weeks to mothers who previously had an elective C - section had more difficulty feeding, breathing, and required more medical assistance.

The truth: Indeed, says Sheryl Ross, an obstetrician in Santa Monica whose office sees its share of boldfaced names, «A-listers are more likely to convince their doctors that an elective C - section is more appropriate for them.»

«While elective C - section has improved neonatal outcomes there is still a good number of women who attempt vaginal birth,» concludes Dr. Vlemmix.

According to a new Dutch study that is published today in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, a journal of the Nordic Federation of Societies of Obstetrics and Gynecology, there is a 10-fold increase in fetal mortality in vaginal delivery for breech presentation compared to elective C - section.

Findings indicate that elective C - section rates increased from 24 % to 60 %, resulting in a decrease of infant mortality from 1.3 / 1000 to 0.7 / 1000.

We have had the best experience thus far, I would not change a thing and I am more than happy to have another elective C - section one day when we decide to have another little one.

I ended up having an elective C - section as she was still breech at 36 weeks.

I read up on going natural and having elective c - sections.

I'm facing an elective c - section as my baby is still breech and doesn't seem to want to turn at all..

I used to be someone who thought that a woman who had an elective c - section was being selfish and didn't care about her baby.

Do you actually know how much the risk of maternal mortality goes up for women of equivalent risk having elective c - sections?

Well, I will try and keep this brief: I am expecting baby no. 3 and will be having an elective c - section.

«From our research we can say for sure that it is not mothers who are causing the elective C - section rate to rise,» says Maureen Corry, executive director of ChildbirthConnection.org.

However, I also understand that women have autonomy and the right to choose their mode of delivery including elective c - section.

any elective c - section starts to look a lot less like a real choice and a lot more like a choice made out of fear and lack of knowledge about their own bodies and what they are capable of.

Her problem is that this woman is an OB, caring for other women having babies, and is excited about an elective c - section.

Would it make you try harder to avoid an elective c - section?

Would this issue change your opinions about an elective c - section?

Like me, did you have an elective C - section?

There will be women who prefer natural birth and those who prefer elective c sections.

I'm due to give birth to my third child in the next few weeks (in Jerusalem, G - d willing) by elective c - section.

If you're small and measuring ahead or previously delivered a macrosomic baby and are at risk of SD — I would totally support an elective C in that case.

Just food for thought to anyone planning on having an elective c - section or planning on uneccessary medical interventions!!

Still, this study's results are unequivocal about the fact that an elective C - section is still the best choice for a breech baby, since a vaginal delivery could kill the infant.

Some Doctors say that babies born by elective C - Section and specifically by induced labor experience a significant amount of shock imprint.

I chose elective c - sections with both my children.

The American Academy of Obstetricians and Gynecologists» (ACOG) 2010 VBAC guidelines encourage doctors to consider attempting VBACs over elective C - sections in more cases.

On August 7th, 2001, my water broke with a sneeze and I had my daughter about a month early by elective C - section.

For this reason, women who are considering having an elective c - section need to be sure that they are aware of the risks to themselves and their children, not just in their current pregnancy, but also in future pregnancies.

Midwives are telling this mom that she will probably have difficulty breastfeeding post an elective c - section.

So the doctors decided to do an elective C - section 3 weeks before the expected date of delivery.

I am curious, Matt, since based on your comments you are interested in the documentary and in debate tactics, what exactly do * you * consider «elective c - section»?

I may also have set a record for the shortest interval between scheduling and incision for elective c - section on a woman not in labor: two hours!

Why should a doctor discourage a woman from an elective C - section?

I did opt for the elective c - section and it went very, very well.

Well in the purist sense I would define elective c - section as one that is not medically indicated.

If not for the recovery issue, I'd actually rather have an elective c - section regardless of baby's size.

If preserving sexual function is a concern for a woman she would do well to consider an elective c - section before labor starts.

When the time came for my second, The OB and I had long conversations about a repeat vaginal birth vs. elective c - section.

And you know, if your local kingdom has trouble with any usurping regicides, it's only the elective c - section babies who are properly qualified to deal with the problem!

I think when you say elective c - section, you are thinking of maternal request c - section.

Who rallies against elective C section?

I think your concern is completely appropriate because I don't think it will help a woman who is choosing an elective c - section (though she certainly has that right) to feel even better about it because there is an emphasis on how mother - friendly aspect of the procedure.