c-sections are just fine to have, I had three of them and didn’t feel like I missed anything. I was awake for all three and enjoyed every minute of my childrens birth. I was out shopping within a week. Everyone is different, but there is nothing wrong with having a c-section.

i think its a great thing for trisha and ryan to be having a baby.i am so happy they made it they are a buetiful couple and there going to have a buetiful baby trisha you made the right choice ryan is HOT

It must be incredibly surreal to have complete strangers commenting on your impending birth. I guess that is one of the prices of fame in this culture of celebrity obsession. And hey, Trista, if you are bothering to even read the rest of these comments… I wish you the best of luck in the birth of your baby. You sound incredibly educated about it all! And…trust your body.. it knows what to do. Here’s to a happy, healthy, safe labor for you and your little one.

I think, like many, that c-sections are being done more often than they need to. I am a fairly small woman (just over 5 feet, and always a size 0) and just had a baby boy in February. He was large and looking back my doctor said he should have took that more into consideration. I had a natural birth and I had a 4th degree tear…it was rough. But, I will never schedule a c-section because of that. I am expecting my second child in February (two under the age of one!! eek!) and do not plan on having a c-section. However, a doctor should be trusted in matters such as these. If her doctor feels a c-section might be necessary it is for a good reason. In the end it really is about the health of mommy and baby.

Just a comment about size…

My OB said that the size of a woman does not matter when it comes to childbirth. I’m a great example – I’m 5′1″ and 103 lbs and gave birth naturally to two girls – both around 8 lbs. They actually were both out in 3 sets of 3 pushes – 5 minutes at most!

Who really cares how Trista Sutter or anyone else has their babies? As long as she has a healthy baby and she is doing fine afterwards, that is all that really matters people!!

First of all, I don’t get all the angry reactions, it has been stated clearly by Trista that she might have to have a c-section due to medical reasons. Who are you people to judge that?

It seems that this disucssion has moved into some kind of competition as to what is a better way to deliver your child. We all have our opinions, and we’re entitled to them, so there’s no sense in arguing.
Where I come from (Iceland) there is no such thing as an elective c-section without medical motives. It is simply not an option. C-sections are only performed if there is a medical indication that the health of the baby and/or the mother is protected better by having the surgery. The condition of both mother and baby during pregnancy are considered, as well as possible genetic complications and the family’s medical history. And of course, emergence c-sections are performed when needed.
I respect everyone who opts for a c-setion because of the family’s medical history or other related reasons, but I have a big problem accepting c-sections that are performed because of convenience only. I know people who planned c-sections for the births of both of their children because they wanted them to be born on the same day. Another family planned a c-section so that the grandparents could be present (they were going away on a holiday). This I just don’t get.

But I guess that people are allowed to do things their way, and who am I to get upset? It’s their body and their child, so the decision is entirely theirs as well.

ps. I have natural red hair and a friend of mine (who is also a redhead) was involved in a research that found that (some) redheads are actually very well equiped to handle pain. I often don’t notice it when I’ve hurt meself until someone points out to me that I’m bleeding or have a bruise. So not all redheads have low pain thresholds

I think that her doctor was more so preparing her for the chances of a c-section. Mine did as well for the same reason, not that they werent’ planning on trying EVERYTHING first, but for giving me time to come to the terms that it might not go the way I wanted.

I was in and out of the hospital having induction after induction, finally after 3 failed ones they admitted me and started drugs to make the cervix softer and eventually break my water. After several hours I never progress anymore than 4cm. It was then, practically 3 days later, they called a c-section. I was calm and ready, BECAUSE I had been warned. Going into any surgery is stressful, and no one wants a pregnant woman stressed in that situation.

I think her pregnancy and birth are between her and her doctor. I would assume they try everything first, and it sounds like thats the plan.

It seems like there is a negativity towards c-sections. Are all c-section needed? No. But there are some neccesary due to complications arising with the mother and the baby.
I had my son at 30 weeks due to pre-eclampsia. Additionally, he had the cord wrapped around his neck, was losing amniotic fluid, and his heart rate was continuously dropping. My blod pressure was around 205/115 when I had him and that was with plenty of the mag. in me.
To this day, knowing he will be the only son I will ever be able to have, I feel like I didn’t do the right thing and try to wait it out and have him vaginally. But, so many risks outweight that. He could of died, or I could of died in the process of trying to tough it out.
There are instances where a c-section is medically neccesary and I think thats when the life of the mother and the life of the baby is in danger.
On the day he was released from the NICU, there was an adorable 10lb baby girl admitted because she was born with a broken collar bone because vaginal delivery was attempted.
Again…I think that is something the OB shoud have forseen.
I don’t see the point in have a c-section for it to be an easy way out…because it isn’t. Also, recovery from a c-section is different for every woman who has it done. I heard horror stories from my aunts, and friends. Needless to say I was up and walking the next day and healed up quickly.

I wish you a safe delivery & a healthy baby, plus much joy for the years to come.