Elective section what was your reason?

I got an elective C-section as a first time Mum because my son was measuring big and even though midwife wasn't concerned... I looked through all my options and having a C-section felt the best for me personally. I didn't want to have a big baby and risk him getting stuck, so having to go through the stress of labour, then the stress of him getting stuck and end up needing an emergency C-Section in the end. It just made sense to me

I had an elective section due to health issues, seizures and at high risk of a hip fracture during labour.

My baby was breech throughout pregnancy and measuring small, so risk of trying to flip her and then go through birth canal was higher for negative consequences! Doc was worried she might be too weak for that.

Simply because I was afraid of the “unknown” from the natural delivery. Could take hours, days…I have no support system and my husband is amazing but he’s one person only. So I decided for a C-section cause I’d know the day and time she’d be born, I could plan as much as I could, lay there and let it happen. I know it’s very frowned upon in most cases but made sense for me at the time and my Dr was on board.

Breech and history of a small placenta x

First baby i tried natural. My water broke on Monday. Tuesday I was induced twice. Didnt dilate past 2cms. Wednesday baby was in distress and I was so tired I could hardly breathe. Had an emergency cat 1 section where I was knocked out and only woke up 6hrs after the OP. I never ever want to experience that kind of trauma again so an elective C section is a nice calm and planned way to have my baby so I have no stress and less pain. It's also easier to arrange childcare for my eldest whilst we are in the hospital since we know the day and time of delivery.

No woman in my family has had a healthy birth, so I chose to avoid the trauma they and their babies went through. I nearly died when I was born and I almost took my mum with me, she had heart issues after birthing me.

When I was pregnant I was so scared to tell my mum I was having a section and she burst into tears and was so happy. “I begged and they ignored me”.

Had my first and LOVED it. So had an elective for baby 2 too. Super happy with my births, no trauma for me or the kids, no issues with recovery, you’d never even know I’d have two sections.

I’ll have a 3rd!

My little one was breech and we tried to turn but I found it too painful to continue with the procedure so I made the decision to have an elective rather than trying a natural breech birth and I had a fear of ending in an emergency c section.

I had spine surgery 3 days before finding out I was pregnant. I more than likely wouldn’t have been a candidate for an epidural and I didn’t want to risk putting my back through the birthing trauma and destroy all the work my surgeon did. So, spine surgery, pregnancy, and c section all within 9 months for me 🥲

I didn't want to be induced. My 1st preference was spontaneous vaginal labour. I negotiated with consultant that if there was no progress, I would have an elective section at 42 Weeks and that's what happened. Had a really lovely and calm c section. Opting for same plan with my second.

I had an emergency section with my first, decided as it had been a long time in between that I would try for a Vbac.

I had my second vaginally with gas & air. However, and a big however, I needed to have an episiotomy/forceps then placenta got stuck & lost 2ltrs of blood & needed a transfusion. Even though it was dramatic we both survived thankfully but I don’t think I’m confident risk it again. It took a while to heal after the episiotomy too and for me, things aren’t the same down there, my pelvic floor is very weak 😒

I have booked an elective section for 3 weeks time, the doctors / midwives didn’t bat an eyelid after what I’ve been through. I’m very nervous tbh but I feel like it’s definitely the right decision for myself this time.
Are you worried about anything in particular? It’s hard as everyone’s birth experiences are so different and what risks one person have another might not 🙈 x