Why women choose an elective Caesarean birth: • There is good control over the date and time of delivery (39 weeks). • Control over the actual birth equates to the whole team (obstetrician, anaesthetist, midwives, paediatrician) being present. • With early monitoring of dates by early ultrasound, the full term date is accurately determined meaning timing of birth of the baby is safe. • Whilst a nice normal easy vaginal delivery is a great and ideal outcome – it is not possible to know when labour and delivery is going to be predictably easy and normal with no need for interventions or medical support. WOMEN’S HEALTH in the mother’s pelvis creating a potentially lifethreatening situation for both mother and baby. A caesarean involves making an incision through skin and cutting through the muscle layers to then incise the uterus or womb to deliver baby via the mother’s abdomen. Of course, as with any surgical procedure, caesarean delivery does have its downside. The most common complication arising from caesarean delivery is urinary tract infection (UTI). Usually resulting from the need for a urinary catheter to be inserted, the good news is that UTIs can be treated quickly and painlessly with antibiotics, which are also given prophylactically prior to the commencement of operation. Infection or wound haematoma are minimised or controlled by good surgical technique as well as the above-mentioned antibiotic. Often a drain is placed to remove any accumulated fl uids in the muscle layer. Pregnancy and childbirth are the highest risk periods of a woman’s life. Recently published studies show that approximately 358,000 women die every year as a result of pregnancy related complications. 99% of maternal deaths occur in developing countries compared to one For more information on private obstetric care at Pindara Private Hospital, please visit www.pindaramaternity.com.au percent in developed countries. Women living in Afghanistan and central Africa women have a 1 in 11 and 1 in 30 lifetime risk respectively of not surviving pregnancy, child birth and after. These fi gures contrast to those for women living in developed countries, where major risks are extremely rare. These women are less likely to have a negative birthing experience because of the safe birthing options available to them. Dr Cary said we are blessed with safe pregnancy care in Australia for both mother and baby and the private care at Pindara exemplifi es this highly safe maternity care. “One of the biggest benefi ts to patients in choosing private obstetric care is the relationship and trust the patient builds with her obstetrician over the course of her pregnancy,” he said. “The relationship and inherent trust in the care provider can only enhance the overall birth experience for mother & baby.” As the busiest private maternity unit on the Gold Coast, Pindara offers mothers-to-be a range of luxury packages to ensure the birth of her baby is a special time. Pindara specialists are widely recognised for providing high quality care to their patients. pm Pindara Magazine 44 Summer - Autumn | 2014
Pindara Private Hospital Magazine - Issue One
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