So today across the media it was revealed that NICE are planning to make caesarean section available for every pregnant woman that wants it,, free on the NHS. Apparently the risks of a caesarean are now similar to a more conventional birth. Yes a c-section costs an extra £800 compared to a ‘grit your teeth and push’ but apparently this is a great step forward in choice for women.
NICE doesn’t move quickly so if it does decide to make c-sections widely available I’ll probably be pregnant with my fifth child by then. None the less, it has got me thinking. If I had the choice what would I choose?
I haven’t yet decided on how to give birth, or been exposed to the NCT,’ natural is best’ argument, but right now, drugs sound sensible and generally trying to reduce the pain as much as possible sounds like a good plan. I also want to be able to look after my baby as much as I can when it arrives, so avoiding a c-section if I can. That said, the aftermath for my body after pushing out a baby which just shouldn’t be able to fit through there seems frightening at best.
Would I choose a caesarean? I think probably not, but do I blame other women if they choose to? No I’m not sure I do.
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