zoe ball's caesarean

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If Zoe Ball chose to have an elective caesarean for whatever reason,

and is happy with the results, why should we comment? Just because

some women want natural, drug free non-interventionist births, it

doesn't mean everyone feels the same. Yes, there are lots of reasons

not to have a caesarean, but the facts of birth are that 20% of women

are induced (which can be horrid) and 25-40% end up with a C/section

or forceps or ventouse. Zoe Ball was just another first time mum,

open to the pressures and tales of other women, just as we all are.

It's hardly surprising she chose a private hospital, as it must be

quite unnerving to be a famous pregnant person. The Portland has a

Consultant care policy for first timers, so, like many of us she

probably listened to her Dr...

Research on elective caesareans found that most women were simply

scared..and with childbirth the way it is who can blame them? Even

when women do push for c/sections to be on certain dates, it's

usually because they don't have enough support at home or other

social reasons...not that they are 'too posh to push'

If a woman chooses to have a c/section, surely this indicates a

problem with the maternity systems and society's view of mothers,

rather than anything else.

Imagine how it must feel to be a woman, terrified of birth, and

therefore feeling she has no option but c/section where she can at

least retain an element of control. Not only does she have to

recover from the surgery,with a lack of sympathy because she 'chose'

this option, but she is also socially isolated as she feels that she

will be looked down upon by other mums because she didn't try for a

natural delivery...this is a common postnatal depression theme.

I have no idea why Zoe had a c/section...and it's none of my

business...I'm just pleased that she's happy

Emma