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[joey1777]

Hello...I just joined today but baby isn't due til September 08! Long wait. I live in London but moving back to Oz in March so I thought I'd get a head start...Expecting 2nd baby after having a boy in Jan 06. I have a particular question for anyone who will be kind enough to answer....are CS births available on request in Oz? (they're not here in the UK). I had a bad 3 day labour first time round ending in horribly dramatic emergency CS so I am too scared to go through it all again!
Thanks
jo x

[Lahri]

Hello Jo,

Welcome to bubhub, I moved over from London last year so I can imagine you are busy getting everything organised. I am afraid I don't know about elective cs's here as I am just pregnant with my first and have not enquired about it.

Just wanted to say welcome and hopefully someone can answer your question for you.

Jen

[toni796]

Hello and welcome to BH.......I have not had to have a CS with any of my births but I am pretty sure that you are able to elect if you want to have a CS or not.....But I guess it would depend on where you are at......

Here is a link to elective c-section and positive c-section experiences section.

http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=315

[Mischief]

Welcome to the Hub Jo! Im sure you are going to get heaps of friendship and support here! :) :wave:

[Michelle75]

Hello Jo :wave:,

My name is Michelle and I live in Brisbane and yes you can elect to have a CS in Australia if you want to. I told my Obstertrician at our first appointment that I wanted a CS and he said it was completely up to me. As it turned out, I had Placenta Previa so I couldn't give birth naturally anyway. My CS was quick and stress free and I would do it again in a heartbeat!!

Bye for now :flowerz:
Michelle

[joey1777]

Thanks to everyone for your welcomes and replies to my question!

Feeling very good about this! :yelclap:

xx

[moochymoo]

Hi Jo, welcome! Hope your move is realatively stress free. Which state are you coming to? :)

[ollysmummy]

I don't blame you for not wanting to go through a labour like that again! I had an emergency c-section after more than 24 hours labour for the birth of my first child 6 months ago. I apparently have a small pelvis and my bub also had a very large head (may have been handy knowing that beforehand hey?) When faced with the fact that I had to have a c-section I was initially horrified but I can honestly tell you it all went brilliantly and I wouldn't hesitate to do it a second time. My obstetrician told me at my six week check up that for future pregnancies I can elect to have a c-section or if I want to try for a natural birth I would be able to opt out at any time as they wouldn't push me as hard the second time around. Good luck with it all. I hope it goes well for you.

[mandi24]

Hi :wave:

Welcome to bubhub

[workin'mumof2]

:wave: Hi welcome to bubhub.

[Fuchsia!]

hi welcome :) yes you can request a c/s :). i did :D

[mumat40]

Hi, I am also new to bubhub and also due on sept 8th!! What state are you moving to?

[BreakfastatTiffanys]

Hello and welcome to bubhub.:wave:

[ClaireSW]

Hi there welcome to bub hub:yelclap:
I moved over from the Uk over a year ago, bub hub is a fab way of meeting other mummies is'nt it!
Im not sure about cs over here as my little one was natural birth but didnt go too well so i will be looking into cs when i prepare for my next.
Where in oz will you be? im on the gld coast love it here.
cheers
claire x:wave:

[mummynow]

Hello...I just joined today but baby isn't due til September 08! Long wait. I live in London but moving back to Oz in March so I thought I'd get a head start...Expecting 2nd baby after having a boy in Jan 06. I have a particular question for anyone who will be kind enough to answer....are CS births available on request in Oz? (they're not here in the UK). I had a bad 3 day labour first time round ending in horribly dramatic emergency CS so I am too scared to go through it all again!
Thanks
jo x

Hi :wave: Most Obstetrician will do an elective c/section. If you find one who doesn't then find another one! I had an elective c/sec but he did go through a period of time asking all the right questions here and there to make sure he thought I was making the right decision for me. But at the end of the day it was exactly that - My decision. As long as you don't have an 'old school' OB you shouldn't have any trouble. Good Luck :thumbsup:

[Queen]

Hello :wave:

Welcome to the wonderful world of bubhub!
I am sure you will love it here, take some time to look around you will soon find your way.
The people here are an amazing tower of support, and I am sure you will enjoy being part of the bubhub family.
Take care and hope to see you round soon:hugs:
Rowie xoxo

[Hokey Pokey]

Welcome and congratulations!
You won't have any problems with having another csection :)