Can I have ELCS on nhs

[AmesHk]

I'm 40 pregnant with my first baby by IVF, is this grounds for ELCS?

Thanks

A x

[juliewith2]

I think they will probably want you to try natural labour, because a c section is a major operation to recover from, and if your pregnancy has been normal and you are fit and healthy there is no medical need for one. Good Luck

[Blue321]

Hello, Do you mean cesarean section? How far gone are you? Are you at birth plan stage? Have you got consultant-led care? I'm 36. I chose consultant-led care in my first trimester due to my previous multiple miscarriages and said I was maybe wanting a cesarean, so my midwife chose a pro-cesarean consultant. I will meet with him in a few weeks, I will be 23 weeks by then. I've read a lot since my first trimester and am less panicked than I was, so am going to try for a natural labour. My main reasons are that the recovery time is way way quicker. I didn't fancy going it alone for night feeds with a massive cut in my belly, or pushing a pram uphill, and only part-time support from a doola. Also, hypno-birthing has a great success rate for easy quick births. I have also been to a nutritional consultant, a midwife consultant and a fitness consultant in preparation, all of whom have said that your age is not a factor, it is your level of fitness and nutrition. I have a specialised diet/supplement plan and exercise plan, so with the hypno-birthing techniques, I'm feeling confident. My sis-in-law is pregnant with her first at 40 and is also trying for a natural birth for all the above reasons xxxxx good luck and keep calm xxxx

[AmesHk]

Hi blue. Thanks that's realy informative and interesting.

Main reason is we're coming back to the uk ( ill be 27 weeks in couple weeks when I land)

I spent first trimester in uk but then we were going to move abroad but circumstances have changed.

So I have to find gp, midwife all over again.very daunting as my husband won't be able to relocate until baby's born.

If I go natural he may miss the birth as needs book specific dates, don't want him away.

Otherwise i may try natural but its too scary to be alone I think.

I was told age,first baby and IVF baby were reason too.

Love and luck xx