Normal Delivery or Caesarian...???

Philippines
November 12, 2007 7:59pm CST
I went thru caesarian delivery to my first baby...compare to normal delivery you will not feel any pain during delivery..but the pain will come after you gave birth.. And it took 1-2 months when you can finally move normal..but the wound are still fresh inside your tummy... Unlike Normal delivery..after a week you can go back to your work.. How about you? which you prefer?
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@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
13 Nov 07
Caesarian delivery is also a lot more expensive than normal delivery... In my case i had a normal delivery but the doctor put me under epidural when i can no longer take the pain... i wanted it to be normal in all sense but then the pain was so excruciating that i thought that i will die on the spot...
• Philippines
14 Nov 07
Yes, you're correct. Here in the Philippines, caesarian is really expensive even in Public Hospital...when i gave birth i almost paid 50K aside from my baby expenses...really expensive... Good for other nationalities, that the government will pay their or give them discount in their hospital bills..
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@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
15 Nov 07
Well, if you are a member of SSS... i think they give more money benefit to those who gave birth using caesarian section... i think it is stated in their guidelines...
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• Philippines
27 Nov 07
But you have to pay first...too much documents must be accomplished..before they pay you..and also there's a percentage on the bill that they will pay only..
@Sillychick (3275)
• United States
14 Nov 07
Given the choice, natural delivery would be the way to go. Since that wasn't an option for me, I had surgery. I was a little scared because people say such horrible things. But it wasn't that bad. I healed well, and was able to get out of bed and walk around fairly quickly. The worst part was not being with my baby right away. It took about an hour after he was delivered to finish the surgery, then I had to spend a couple hours in recovery before I could hold him. That was upsetting for me, but my husband was able to be with our son during that time, so at least he wasn't alone. I wouldn't do a voluntary C-section, but in the event that it is necessary, it's not that big a deal.
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• Philippines
21 Nov 07
same here...but for me i saw and hold me my baby after 3 days...huhuhuhu... i have to stay bed and remained using dextrose..they told me i can go to the nursery if the dextrose removed in me... after 3 days, eventhough it's painful to stand up and walk 3 stairs, still i overcome it just to see my precious...
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@Ohara_1983 (4117)
• Kuwait
2 Dec 07
i give birth to my first daughter is normal delivery, the caesarian is not easy specially when you are working mother, the wound it will not easy gone.normal delivery is just 1 week you can do what is your job at home, but not heavy work atleast you can move normally, than you have wounds in your tummy.
@nexis777 (133)
• United States
14 Nov 07
I would definitely put in another vote for normal delivery. Why? Because it's just that, NORMAL delivery. It is what God created our bodies to do. Obviously science and medicine have come a long way and we now have things like c-sections when problems arise, but they, in my opinion, are grossly overused. Many hospitals now have a better than 30% c-section rate. They'll do it for anything. Why, because it is more expensive for us.... giving them a bigger pay check. Obviously this is not across the board, but it is very common. Babies were intended to come out the "normal" way, and our bodies the vast part of the time are perfectly able to get that baby out. And, we'll heal a lot faster doing it that way. Both of my kids have been natural births, but I've had friends with c-sections, who hated it. They had the hardest time recovering. I say go for natural, unless there's something drastically wrong.
• Philippines
21 Nov 07
Correct.. During pregnancy I'm really afraid of going through normal delivery, coz most of my cousin and my sister went to normal delivery and they told a lot of stories about the labor, the stitches etc etc etc...that's why i decided to undergo painless normal delivery..but still my mother in law insist that i must go through normal delivery as in normal so that i can feel how to be a mother.. sad to say my water broke down very early and my baby is not yet ready to come out...after 10 hours waiting my baby came out thru c-section..
@noriko (1254)
14 Nov 07
i have a 21 month old son. during pregnancy i really want to have a normal delivery for it is not expensive. my OBgyne also has this package for normal delivery and it is economically good for the pocket. lol. but as my tummy grows bigger we have learned through ultra sound that my baby is breach. he is in a sitting position in my tummy. my OBgyne tried to give me some exercise to see if the position of teh baby will change but unfortunately he didnt. he was born from Csection.
@noriko (1254)
15 Nov 07
yes. and it was really hard to sleep because when he kicks its like my tummy will be devided into two. well its all worth it
• Philippines
21 Nov 07
hahahaha...well it's worthy now...i'm you're baby is sooooo cuteeee
• Philippines
14 Nov 07
Sitting position? hehehehe..your baby is also exercising huh...
@ayou82 (3450)
• Philippines
13 Nov 07
Me i always prefer normal. I gave birth to my kids in CS and i never liked it. Because recovery hurts and the more pain in normal birth is good,
• Philippines
14 Nov 07
You're correct...
@SViswan (12051)
• India
14 Nov 07
My first was anormal delivery and my second was an emergency C-section. I remember thinking after the C-section that if I had a C-section the first time round, I would never have considered having another baby. But I recovered in 2 weeks and was climbing stairs and doing everything that I normally did (with a little effort). My wound has dried up too. My son's almost a year old now. My normal was easy and I had my baby 2.5 hours after I went into labour. Though it was difficult at first, I was up and about in a couple of weeks.
@Gemmygirl1 (2867)
• Australia
13 Nov 07
I guess it's each to their own. For my daughter's safety, it was better i have a caesarean section so that's what i went with, although i don't believe that the pain lasted 1-2 months, it didn't for me. The wound i have is barely visible & my daughter is only 17 months old now - i guess it helps with good Drs & stuff like that - every country is different. Someone mentioned something about a C/S being expensive but here in Australia, it didn't cost me a thing - someone else also mentioned their hubby not being able to deliver the baby himself - well the father doesn't anyway due to health issues but with a c/s they can still cut the cord like they normally would :) I think this is something that cant be decided by anyone except the expecting mother!
• Philippines
14 Nov 07
ahhh...you're very lucky...having a beautiful girl and a country that's very much concern in their citizen..
@suehan1 (4344)
• Australia
13 Nov 07
i have had 2 caesarians,not by choice,but due to health reasons.my daughter was breech and my pelvis was not big enough.so i think if you can have a natural birth its great.as for cost i noticed a fellow aussie mentioned its free here in australia.we have a public health system which is very good.the pain,well the second time around i was up and running within 3 weeks
• Philippines
14 Nov 07
Lucky for you that you didn't cost a thing when your on delivery.. Sad to say..in our country we don't have those privilege...
@FLmom26 (142)
• United States
13 Nov 07
Normal delivery, hands down. I never want to have to get a caesarian. Normal birth may be more work on the mom's part, but I think it's best and easier, healthwise, on both mom and baby.
• Philippines
14 Nov 07
Yeah you're right...and as they saying, the feeling is really different when you experienced the pain while delivering your child...as the oldies said...when you are delivering your child, it seems that you already paid for those sacrifices your mother made to you...well... Now i realized the pain my mother through..
@raizza07 (98)
• Philippines
20 Nov 07
theres nothing more safer than having a normal delivery...i think if i have the chance (coz i delivered my son ceasarian) i will try my best to deliver my baby normally.
• United States
2 Dec 07
I don't want kids, but I'd never deliver naturally. I'd have it done c-section no matter what. My sister has had 2 c-section deliveries and her doctor wrote them both as medically necessary. Doctors are willing to "lie" for you if you want them to so they can get paid and the woman can get what they want. There is nothing wrong with either delviery. It's all up to the woman. Having a c-section doesn't make you any less of a woman because you chose not to labor for up to 3 days all the while trying to push something out.