"And on the subject of "reasons" for a c/sec...I find it interesting when I hear women say that they want a c/sec because they hate pain"
I often think that's a cover for the fact they dont want anyone to look at their 'hoo-hoo's'. . Epidurals remove the pain of labour, but only a c/s will keep them completely from confronting any issues 'down there'. Robin (hoo-hoo = family technical name . :-) ) ----- Original Message ----- From: "rem & melissa bruijn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 5:39 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] birth and the power of the mind > > > On the topic of control...I love it when women say they want a cs cause they > > are more in control....got news for them! Unless they are multi-skilled and > > dam flexible and have the scalpel in their own hands, they are in no way in > > control! > > > > Jo Bainbridge > > > So right, Jo! Being pinned down and not being able to move your legs is a > horrible feeling - NO sense of control there. > > And on the subject of "reasons" for a c/sec...I find it interesting when I > hear women say that they want a c/sec because they hate pain. I can say > from experience that a c/sec is in no way pain-free. Especially the > postnatal period. Trying to sit-up with a fresh slice across your belly, > add to that a uterine infection or scar infection (which most women I talk > to have had one or the other), bleeding and mashed raw nipples (from trying > to feed lying down b/c it is too painful for your belly to sit up, but then > it is too hard to get proper attachment lying down, hence the nipple > damage), feet blown up like puffer-fish for days and extremely tender, and > all without those releasing hormones of birth. > > > Now THAt is not pain-free. > > Sigh - I am a little cynical these days. > > Melissa > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
