caesareans DO save lives

**Josh** · 29-05-2008 11:45

I have just been convinced that a c/s does save the life of mum and or mum and bub, I have major placenta praevia, which has actually got worse over the last few wks, and I know that if I was to give birth in the old days, it would be certain death, so I am just thankful for this modern life saving procedure.

**naiwen** · 29-05-2008 11:48

Jodie9 I am sorry you have this but you seem too be coping well, you are right they do save lives, both me and my son would be dead if it were not for caesareans, we are an extreem case though!

AM · 29-05-2008 11:58

c/s were developed as true life saving surgery, and are brilliant as that, it is just the blatant overuse of them which is quite sickening.

Glad you and bub came through it all OK

ETA: You haven't had it yet, have you??

**Freya** · 29-05-2008 12:00

Originally Posted by ApprenticeMomma

c/s were developed as true life saving surgery, and are brilliant as that, it is just the blatant overuse of them which is quite sickening.

Glad you and bub came through it all OK

**punkbaby** · 29-05-2008 12:01

Originally Posted by ApprenticeMomma

c/s were developed as true life saving surgery, and are brilliant as that, it is just the blatant overuse of them which is quite sickening.

Glad you and bub came through it all OK

ETA: You haven't had it yet, have you??

Good to hear bubs and you are ok

**Ffrenchknickers** · 29-05-2008 12:02

Absolutely they save lives

Most people who speak out about C-sections speak out about the overuse and rising numbers of uneccessary ones being performed, I dont know anyone that would deny that they have their place in saving the lives of mums and bubs in a medical emergency.

**jag5000** · 29-05-2008 12:07

my ob after my last caesar said "thank god you decided not to try a vbac, your scar was so thin it would have ruptured for sure"

**neekynoo** · 29-05-2008 12:17

absolutely they do

DD wouldn't be here if it wasn't for the doctors who knew I didn't have time to be induced and they needed to get bub "out now". Thank god for there foresight.