Did anyone read the People story about Christina Aguilera?

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The story said that she underwent a scheduled c-section at 37 weeks, because she didn't want to experience labor ("and have an emergency c-section anyway") or have her lady parts get stretched out.

Isn't this extremely unethical?

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We dont know her history, there may be a reason for having to have a C-section. She also is a very small woman, not sure if that had anything to do with it or not but she appears much larger in photos than she actually is.

Good point.

What a celebrity tells the media may not be the actual story. Besides, she just gave us something to talk about...sounds like she put herself back in the public eye without drinking, doing drugs or putting herself and/or baby at harm, i.e. Britney.

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What has come of our society when a person will state publicly that "I didn't want my lady parts stretched out"? Doesn't anyone have any sense of decorum anymore? Ugh! :rolleyes:

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I am not a mommy yet, or even close to being one, however as a woman I always had the notion that as soon as you became pregnant your focus was on the baby! It seems a bit silly to me to have all these stars selfishly choosing how they want to deliver their babies. God forbid your "lady parts gets stretched out", but oh look at the beautiful, healthy, pink baby you just birthed the way nature intended! We have those parts for a reason ya know haha!! These women need to get the their focus off of themselves for once and do whats best for someone else. It just irritates me, C-Sections for vanity reasons!

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Good point.

What a celebrity tells the media may not be the actual story. Besides, she just gave us something to talk about...sounds like she put herself back in the public eye without drinking, doing drugs or putting herself and/or baby at harm, i.e. Britney.

IF what she says is true, then she had a C/S for vanity reasons. If that is the case, I think it is a bad and ultimately unhealthy idea. As a celeb, lots of people, foolishly, use her as an example.C/S has inherrent health risks, IMHO, IMHO.. should be reserved for cases of medical necessity. If she had a medical reason, then it is great that C/S was performed successfully w/ a good outcome for mom and baby. Maybe she is self-pay and could afford whatever she desires. The trickle down is that folks on MA and in our group health insurance plans are now asking for an elective C/S and those of us w/ money in the pot need to pay for it because it is becoming an acceptable option. Often it not only means extra days in the hospital and more $ for that, but a baby w/ (usually) transient respiratory issues that also costs us more and takes away from time the child should be w/ the family. It is just NOT necessary for society to accept paying for this procedure if it is medically not necessary, which if you take what she said as true, it wasn't. You're right, she could be fibbing and I do not mean to give you a hard time. I think it is a TOTAL waste of our healthcare $ to keep putting out for this sort of thing. Birthis a very normal thing and most women do well if we and they give it a chance.

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we need to educate women about their bodies more. the pelvic floor gets stretched carrying around a pregnant uterus anyway. sheesh are people stupid enough to really believe that a c section is any less painful than a lady partsl delievery????:angryfire:flmngmd:

Um, yeah. As a mother to a primary c-section ("Failure to progress/preecclampsia") followed by VBAC, I have to say that the lady partsl delivery was a MUCH better recovery -- and to put the emphasis on this, that first baby was 7lbs 1oz, and the second one was 9lbs, 7oz AND I had a complete tear.

But then, everyone's pain perception is different. Vanity probably played a part in her decision, not to mention that she can pay cash for the service, since I can't imagine an insurance company paying for a section without a valid medical reason. Oh, and she mentioned "picking the baby's birthday" -- maybe that date was important to her somehow...

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We did a whole thread once on the "To Posh To Push" phenomenon. Lot of people with money are electing this proceedure. The fault lies with the MDs that cater to this population. They make more money on a C-section. They have control over when it is done so they don't get called out at 2am. Also MDs are afraid to say "NO" to important people. One of these days one of these people will die from complication then it will be a big 60 minute headline. Just like that singer who Mom died from elective cosmetic surgery. I swear the public thinks "elective=no danger".

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IF what she says is true, then she had a C/S for vanity reasons. If that is the case, I think it is a bad and ultimately unhealthy idea. As a celeb, lots of people, foolishly, use her as an example.C/S has inherrent health risks, IMHO, IMHO.. should be reserved for cases of medical necessity. If she had a medical reason, then it is great that C/S was performed successfully w/ a good outcome for mom and baby. Maybe she is self-pay and could afford whatever she desires. The trickle down is that folks on MA and in our group health insurance plans are now asking for an elective C/S and those of us w/ money in the pot need to pay for it because it is becoming an acceptable option. Often it not only means extra days in the hospital and more $ for that, but a baby w/ (usually) transient respiratory issues that also costs us more and takes away from time the child should be w/ the family. It is just NOT necessary for society to accept paying for this procedure if it is medically not necessary, which if you take what she said as true, it wasn't. You're right, she could be fibbing and I do not mean to give you a hard time. I think it is a TOTAL waste of our healthcare $ to keep putting out for this sort of thing. Birthis a very normal thing and most women do well if we and they give it a chance.

I don't think you're giving me a hard time...no worries here. My point was that we really don't know fact from fiction when it comes to celebrities and the media. My other point was, over the last year, she's been out of the limelight besides "baby bump" pics. Controversial comments like those in People get people talking and all publicity is good publicity in the eyes of managers and publicists. :nuke:

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Um, yeah. As a mother to a primary c-section ("Failure to progress/preecclampsia") followed by VBAC, I have to say that the lady partsl delivery was a MUCH better recovery -- and to put the emphasis on this, that first baby was 7lbs 1oz, and the second one was 9lbs, 7oz AND I had a complete tear.

I'm thinking that every delivery must be unique to the person, just like a pregnancy. My lady partsl twins (6.3lbs and 5.14lbs) were a much harder recovery on me than my sectioned 9 pounder (who wouldn't turn, the little bugger). It was my opinion at the time that the c-section was a better experience. Of course all of that is moot now because we are NOT adding to momma's insanity levels :bugeyes: LOL. Maybe it's also because of the whole two for one experience, IDK.

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I didn't read the article but she's lucky her 37wker didn't spend some time in the NICU. You know somethimes those almost terms (37wks is not term and dates are not alway accurate) end up needing a little Suvanta or CPAP from not getting their lungs squeezed. I'm sorry but baby should come before career in some things like giving birth.

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I have seen that gravity and aging are no kinder to many of the masculine body's parts either.

Abigail, I am glad you knew I wasn't directing my responses to you personally!

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I have seen that gravity and aging are no kinder to many of the masculine body's parts either.

Abigail, I am glad you knew I wasn't directing my responses to you personally!

In some states, I believe "stretched out lady parts" is grounds alone for divorce. :icon_roll

Blee

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Just admitted a girl for elective c/s and she said she didn't want her "stuff" stretched out. She said..if you can't guarantee that I won't rip, I will try it. I also don't want PAIN. I said to her....what do you think is going to result when they cut you open with a KNIFE?? She had her way and well....her pain was more than she thought she would have. UG.

The 37 week c/s bothered me most of all. I don't understand why it had to be done then. Ms. Aguilera did say she had a hard time picking the birthday. Her physician should've at least recommended a safer date, and more lung maturity. It would've been terrible if her baby had to end up in the NICU. Her People spread would've been muchly delayed.

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