tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407024528817445986.post7629197296930834046..comments2023-12-08T04:59:49.932-08:00Comments on Awaiting Juno: The Many Reasons to Prefer an Elective C-SectionMrs. W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00421131727849720502noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407024528817445986.post-4165903308681097032012-03-18T17:24:52.922-07:002012-03-18T17:24:52.922-07:00We live in Canada. Very different healthcare syste...We live in Canada. Very different healthcare system from the States. In the US if you can afford it, you can get the "best of the best". They do not actually do many studies to look at if the "best of the best" is worth it. Canada does.<br /><br />With universal health care the pot only goes so deep. I agree that women should have control over their birth choices, however if the choice does not fall into normal medical recommendations the woman should need to pay for the cost of the procedure herself. Just like in the US.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407024528817445986.post-14881825798428179732010-05-17T11:02:03.583-07:002010-05-17T11:02:03.583-07:00Thank you Caesarean debate - the article you menti...Thank you Caesarean debate - the article you mention is definitely one of the ones I plan on bringing with me when I'm referred to the OBGYN at my next prenatal!<br /><br />I will email you though...Mrs. W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00421131727849720502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407024528817445986.post-11312342757923476222010-05-12T12:19:55.935-07:002010-05-12T12:19:55.935-07:00Mrs W, You might be interested in a Canadian study...Mrs W, You might be interested in a Canadian study (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19941705) of almost 40,000 term deliveries, 1994-2002, comparing outcomes of planned cesarean delivery for breech presentation with spontaneous labour with anticipated vaginal delivery (i.e. planned vaginal delivery) at term in pregnancies with a cephalic-presenting singleton. Life-threatening maternal morbidity was similar in each group. Life-threatening neonatal morbidity was decreased in the cesarean group. It concluded that ‘elective pre-labour Caesarean section...at full term decreased the risk of life-threatening neonatal morbidity compared with spontaneous labour with anticipated vaginal delivery.' (Dahlgren et al, 2009) <br /><br />This is one of many studies I cite when illustrating that a planned cesarean delivery at 39+ gestational weeks is the safest delivery method for a baby. <br /><br />Also, I might be able to help you (regarding the situation you wrote about on my blog) if you'd like to email me at info@electivecesarean.comcesarean debatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01711913972260724246noreply@blogger.com