c-section

[princess81]

does anyone know if it is possible to have a c section privately?

[WoWo]

Yes... very expensive though, �5-10k.

[princess81]

thank you

[beanebabe]

Why would you deliberately want to give yourself a scar and have the increased risks of an epidural. I won't pretend childbirth is nice but you recover quickly and can tend to your baby immdediately whereas you can't after a major op. Be brave - it'll be worth it.

[MrXLA]

Your very misguided princess81 (I blame the media largely), please seek expert advice
There is one major contraindication to unnessary elective c-section and that is DEATH

[pastafreak]

It is bad enough having an emergency c-section....I can't imagine choosing one.

[MrXLA]

Not my area of special interest but presumably consultant obstetrician's avoid c-section's unless absoultely necessary. Therefore to perform them electively (without clinical need) on a private basis would surely be considered unethical by the GMC.

[Ice.Maiden]

Really? But hasn't Victoria Beckham had all her three children in that way? I wouldn't know her history, but it looks like a case of "too posh to push"!

[pastafreak]

��� and the right consultant...and anything is possible.

[princess81]

Thanks all for your answers - There is however a real medical reason why a c section is the only way to have a baby in this case. I just wanted it done in a private hospital rather than NHS.

[beanebabe]

Private or NHS - most of the 'private' consultants are NHS consultants!

[helliebobs]

I was shocked when I had an emergency c section and found out how much it costs to perfom!!

[MrXLA]

Do you know what I find remarkable? The sad truth that the general public would appear to believe that a surgical procedure has lower risk if performed privately (It DOESN'T!!!)
ALL 'Private' consultants work in (or used to) work in the NHS (and thats were they ALL get their training).
If you need an elective c-section on medical grounds then the only benefit to having it done privately would perhaps comfort (assuming it was done in a private hospital). Afterall its not a procedure for which you can 'jump the queue'.

I assume that with sufficient wealth one can procure almost anything, I merely raised concerns regarding how moral it wold be for an obstetrician to perform a dangerous procedure electively without clinical reason for doing so.

[MrXLA]

However all that said princess81 I can fully understand why you would wish a 'private' 'environment' over the NHS (who wouldn't??)