Caesarean section to give birth in Thailand, is it the rule here? It seems that most of the people accept C-sect in Thailand ?

Hello,

I wonder if most of the Thai give birth using Caesarean section ?

Is it because public hospitals have no time to wait for hours that the baby comes ?

Is it because private hospitals charge more for natural birth ?

Is it because Thai want to give birth at the date and time when monks told them ? (same bullshxt as marrying a special day that a fortune teller decided for them!)

Thanks for info.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesarean_section

Hospitals make more money with C section than natural birth as they charge more and can do more deliveries in a day.

Farang Thai babies bigger????

Is it because public hospitals have no time to wait for hours that the baby comes ?

Could be

Is it because private hospitals charge more for natural birth ?

No, Caesarean almost double the cost.

Is it because Thai want to give birth at the date and time when monks told them ? (same bullshxt as marrying a special day that a fortune teller decided for them!)

Yes, date of birth is very important to Thais as (according to them) the date affects the personality of the child.

However you can also induce labor on a certain date with the same result.

Also you have to consider the pain. I think that factors into peoples decision.

Also if you are doctor would you prefer to have a nice scheduled operation at 3pm; or get called into the hospital at 2:30am for a delivery? I can imagine that is one of the reasons doctors push Caesarean.

Don't want to b crude; but I think a big factor is also the ladies want to keep "you know where" as if no baby before.

Also true about the importance of picking an auspicious date.

I think something like 60- 80% of births are by C section in this country compared to just 10-20% in UK for example.

Let's try this over in the Health forum.

I had a baby in a Thai government hospital a couple of months ago.

14 babies delivered that day, NONE of them by c-section.

In the maternity area where we met other potential mothers, and had our monthly check-ups, NONE that we met wanted or planned a c-section.

They did control the speed of the births using a drip, so the babies didn't come all at the same time.

C-section was used for emergencies and dangerous births only.

Don't want to b crude; but I think a big factor is also the ladies want to keep "you know where" as if no baby before.

Also true about the importance of picking an auspicious date.

I think something like 60- 80% of births are by C section in this country compared to just 10-20% in UK for example.

In UK doctors don't deliver babies and a c section is only performed if there are complications or an emergency during the birth.

For some reason we have 3 separate active threads all on this same subject.

please see

I personally wouldn't want a cesarean if there are no complications or emergencies. Giving birth the natural way is best and if hospitals require mandatory cesareans, which would be absolutely ridiculous , then I'd rather naturally give birth at home!

No hospital is requiring "mandatory" ceasearans.

But the private ones tend to do them on demand and may encourage that demand. one is still free to say no.