Not exact matches
In the case of an
elective cesarean delivery,
if the physician believes that
cesarean delivery promotes the overall health and welfare of the woman and her fetus more than does vaginal birth, then he or she is ethically justified in performing a
cesarean delivery.
Consider an
elective cesarean delivery to avoid a vasa previa rupture or fetal distress
if the velamentous insertion is in the lower segment.
If you're planning an
elective Cesarean, discuss these risks with your pregnancy doctor beforehand.
While some
cesarean deliveries are
elective, most are required
if vaginal delivery can't be accomplished.
Therefore, it is unknown how many of the
cesarean sections were done for medical reasons and how many,
if any, were an
elective cesarean.
If the probability of successful vaginal birth after
cesarean (VBAC) was less than 0.65,
elective repeat
cesarean was both less costly and more effective than a trial of labor.
Choosing to do an
elective cesarean is a surgical procedure and should only be performed
if mom or baby is at risk or in a dangerous situation.
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (RCOG) has published an opinion stating that
elective Cesarean should be considered with a diagnosis of diabetes or gestational diabetes, but only
if the baby is estimated to weigh more than 9 lbs., 15 oz.
A discussion of VBAC early in a woman's prenatal care course,
if possible, will allow the most time for her to consider options for TOLAC or
elective repeat
cesarean delivery.
if your fears of a vaginal birth are extreme, you and your physician may want to talk about an
elective cesarean birth.
If a trial of labor is not successful, you will need to undergo a repeat
cesarean delivery and will have more risk of complications than with a planned or
elective repeat
cesarean delivery.