Can I schedule an elective c-section?
Should you schedule an elective C-section? A scheduled surgery for nonmedical reasons is called an elective cesarean delivery, and your doctor may allow this option. Some women prefer to deliver by surgery because it gives them more control in deciding when their baby is born.
Can you have an elective c-section in Australia?
About 3 out of every 5 caesareans in Australia are planned. Your doctor might recommend a planned, or elective, caesarean because it is the safest way to deliver the baby if: your baby is in an abnormal position, or you are carrying more than one baby (when it’s common for one of them to be in an abnormal position)
Can I opt in for c-section?
Elective c-sections are c-sections that aren’t medically necessary, and most healthcare providers advise against them. That’s because having an unnecessary c-section is riskier for you than vaginal birth. Also, having an elective c-section increases your chances of needing a c-section with future deliveries.
What is meant by an elective Caesarean section?
A caesarean section (c-section) is an operation to deliver your baby. A doctor makes a cut just below your bikini line, through your abdomen and womb, and lifts your baby out through it. You may have a planned (elective) c-section if you know you will need a c-section before you go into labour.
Is elective C-section better than emergency?
Unplanned C-section Most C-sections are unplanned because the need for one doesn’t present itself until much closer to labor, or during it. In these cases, moms have been planning for a vaginal birth. But a few weeks, days or even hours before delivery, mom and their doctor decide that a C-section is the safest option.
When is an elective C-section booked?
An elective caesarean section is usually planned after 39 weeks of pregnancy. This is because there’s a chance your baby might have breathing problems soon after birth if they’re born any earlier.
What is the difference between a planned C-section and an emergency C-section?
As you might expect, the difference between an unplanned C-section and an emergency C-section is urgency. Generally, this means there is an immediate safety concern for you or your baby, and immediate intervention is needed to keep you both as healthy and safe as possible.