C section v Vaginal Birth

As apart of your birth plan are you allowed to chose/opt for a C section?

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I was and I chose a vaginal delivery... I had no choice once I got to hospital as I was 7cm dilated 🤷🏽🤦🏽

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Yes you can choose, this is discussed with your midwife, id mention it at your next appointment so she can talk to you about it and your options

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Yes you can choose. Both of mine have/will be c section

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Yes, I did choose mine to be c section.

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Yeah you can have an elective C section but it has to be scheduled in advance. You need a theatre spot.

1 in 3 women who are scheduled for elective C section go into spontaneous labour before the date. So some end up birthing vaginally

Also if you have a theatre spot but too many women need an emergency C section, you get bumped for obvious reasons

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