Bec Judd urges natural birth after her “horrific” caesarean
Channel Nine lifestyle presenter and wife of former AFL star Chris Judd, Bec Judd has opened up about the harsh reality of having a caesarean labelling it the “worst thing” she’s ever done.
The 34-year-old is mum to four children. She had a natural birth for her eldest children Oscar and Billie, and had a C-section for her twin boys Tom and Darcy last year.
Speaking to KIIS network’s The 3PM Pick Up, Bec admitted, compared to a natural delivery, the caesarean was “far more horrific”.
“Mate, it's horrific compared to having a natural delivery. It kills, it absolutely kills. The fact that you are awake in major abdominal surgery is mind boggling and freaky,” she said.
Bec explained the C-section was an emergency as her twin boys has arrived six weeks early.
“My heart was going nutso, it felt like it was jumping out of my chest and I remember the anaesthetist saying ‘oh, woah you’re skipping some heartbeats here,’ which I don’t want to hear that because then I think ‘far out, am I going to die? What’s going on?’” she said.
“There’s people everywhere, there’s these bright lights, I’m about to meet my twins, it was kind of an emergency caesarean, I’d been stressed my whole pregnancy and then I’m pretty much having a panic attack, it was wild.”
Although some believe having a C-section is the “easy” option, the Perth-native shared some advice for mums-to-be, urging them not to choose elective caesareans.
“Ladies if you’re thinking of an elective caesar but your baby’s in a normal, natural position for a natural delivery, I’d go natural all the way, baby,” she said.
Bec took to her Instagram last week to celebrate her twin’s turning six-months old.