Travis OB - Elective C-sections?

Hi Nicloe,
I understand that you are looking to find a doctor that will do a primary elective surgical birth through a cesearian section, depending on your age, this will determing how easy or difficult this will be.

I also understand that you have your own reasons for wanting surgical birth. What I do not know, is if you know the increased risks to you and your baby associated with a c-section. A Cesarean Section is major abdominal surgery.

I attend births for a living and some of my mamas deliver vaginally with medicaion, some deliver without medication vaginally and yet others deliver surgically. The moms who deliver through surgery have a much, much harder transition because of the recovery from their surgery as well as hormonal differences associated with surgical birth. There are certain hormones that do not get produced in large quantities when the body experiences surgergical birth. Theses hormones help us with our transition into motherhood, our babies into the world of the breathing and it helps both mother and baby with bonding. Babies who are born surgically have a much harder transition with breathing, nursing and general coordination. Risk of bleeding, infection, and delayed milk production are real.

Please consider loging onto http://www.childbirthconnection.org/
This is a non-for-profit organization. To quote the site:

Childbirth Connection, formerly Maternity Center Association, is a not-for-profit organization that has worked to improve maternity care for mothers, babies and families since 1918. We promote safe, effective, and satisfying evidence-based maternity care.

Evidence-based maternity care means using the best research about the safety and effectiveness of specific tests, treatments, and interventions to help you make informed decisions.

Our evidence-based information, guidance, and support will show you how to maintain and enhance your health and the health of your baby. You will learn to use this information to make informed decisions. Your choices, when based on the best available research and your values and preferences, can lead to a healthy birth outcome, a strong and connected family, and a confident approach to parenthood.

There are 2 short publications written by this non profit that I suggest you read before making any final decisions about surgical birth.

What Every Woman Should Know About Cesarean Section

Listening to Mothers II

If after doing a bit of research you would like to chat with me about your birthing options, please give give me a call at ###-###-####.
If you would like to understand what I do to help families before, during and after birth, please visit my website at http://www.themotheringway.com/

I hope I have helped.
I wish you the best,
R.

I don't know what Dr. Pevoto will do, but I am surprised that your friend found a c-section to be surperior than a vaginal delivery as the recovery is so much longer. I would highly advise you to take a look at this article on childbirth connection that discusses the risks for each method of delivery. (http://www.childbirthconnection.com/article.asp?ck=10164)
Good luck to you,

Hi N.. My name is M. and I am a Medical Assistant who use to work at Travis OB/Gyn. I love Dr. Pevoto he is a great guy. His nurse and I still talk on a daily basis. I am sure if you talk to him about your concerns he will work with you. If you don't mind me asking what makes your pregnancy hi risk? I am a mother of 4 and had a still born at 30 weeks and had my son now 15 early at 32 weeks and just recently had my 2 year old early at 6 weeks early so I was concerted High-risk and had my 2 year old through c-section. If i had to do it again I would pray i could have a vaginal delivery. unless the baby was under stress. The recovery was painful, but I really do not know what is your situation.
Sincerely, M. single mother of 4.

I have to tell you, that "electing" major surgery so that you do not have to go through the trouble of actual labor is not only selfish but dangerous!! Also, your insurance company may not cover it. Labor is not that big of a deal, really. Remember, with a C section, they are going to cut your admin open to get that baby out!