Elective Caesarean
If you have been advised that your continuing with a vaginal birth may be risky for you or your baby, or simply wish to undergo a Caesarean section out of personal choice and with the support of a medical professional, The Birth Clinic can offer this procedure at a top London hospital.
You will be treated by a team which includes a specialist consultant doctor, an anaesthetist, and a trained nursing staff. A paediatrician will also subsequently visit you and your baby. The Birth Clinic can arrange for care at a number of top London hospitals, where you will typically stay from between 2 and 6 days depending on your wishes and the assessment of your doctor.
When choosing a hospital, you should take into account the back up medical support in place for both you and your baby, and we can help you choose where is best to deliver depending on your preferences. Depending on the hospital you choose, prices start at around £5,800, and this usually includes all medical and hospital fees.
Be advised that recovery from a Caesarean section will involve a longer recovery time than a vaginal birth. A Caesarean section is a major operation and there are particular risks involved, which can be minimised, but which nevertheless must be taken into consideration. Some of the reasons mothers-to-be seek an elective Caesarean section are listed below:
- Can be more convenient for the individual and reduce stress about labour
- Potential decreased risk of incontinence
- Potential decreased risk of sexual dysfunction for the three months following birth
- Reduced risk of oxygen deprivation to the baby
- Reduced risk of trauma to baby sometimes happening while passing through birth canal, or from forceps or vacuum extraction
- Women enjoy wish to know when their baby will be born, and can plan for family help, an infant nurse, and so forth.
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For information on the cost of an Elective Caesarean section, please see our Fees Section, ring us on 0844 561 0764, or email us by clicking here.
