I feel like I am taking over here today, but have been wondering about this question since I started on delivery suite.

When a woman has suffered an IUD, why does she usually have to endure a vaginal delivery of the baby, rather than being offered the choice of an elective section? Is an elective section even offered to her as an option?

I haven't had to deal with this yet, and am just curious to know why this happens.

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Is it because a C-section is classed as a major operation?
That it is preferable to have vaginal delivery because the recovery after a C-section is longer
I am talking from a lay-mans point of view of course so it could be that i am way off the mark.....

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Hiya,

Partly because of the impact that a caesarean section has on her future childbearing, and partly because of the psychological 'closure' gained from giving birth to the baby vaginally

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Hiya Dory,

I understand now, I knew there would be good reasons for it, but couldn't work out what they were. Thanks. xx

They were also good points too Angela. Thanks xx

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Caesarean section has higher rate of maternal morbidity and mortality than vaginal birth. Therefore, the only medical justification for CS is when CS will produce a better outcome than vaginal birth for the baby. If there is no benefit to the baby (i.e. baby is already dead) there can be no justification for increased maternal morbidity/risk of maternal mortality associated with CS.

Does anyone feel that the use of I-U-D is too open for confusion?
Before I started a IUD was a form of contraception.

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IUFD (Intrauterine Fetal Death) is often used instead.

Yes I got awfully confused with the term IUD... I was under the impression and IUD was a contraceptive coil.......... hmmm

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This is the term used at my placement hospital.

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IUD is used at my placement hospital too

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