Hi Amy, I thought I'd just add my experience of a CS for you.

My DS was born via emergency CS after 14 hours of pretty full on labour. Yes he was distressed but there were a whole range of reasons for this, my waters were very heavily meconium stained, he was 2 weeks over his due date, my BP was high, he was posterior and he got stuck so it was pretty stressful for us both! Breastfeeding was difficult and very painful and I didn't get that special first skin to skin cuddle as my spinal block didn't work so had the op under a general anasthetic.

This pregnancy is going beautifully. Bub is in a great position (not posterior so far), my BP is great and I am planning a vaginal birth.

I have a very active 19 month old DS at home so cannot imagine the 6 weeks recovery period, Although in reality you feel better after 2 or 3 weeks but you are not supposed to drive for 6.

My reasons behind wanting a vaginal birth are simple ones - this will be my last baby so I want the "natural" experience, I want a skin to skin cuddle straight after and to look into her eyes and have her know that I'm right there for her, I want to breast feed straight away, and I want to be up and about caring for both of my precious children (my DS will need extra cuddles from his Mummy very much after his sister arrives) without the discomfort of the CS incision.

Having said all that, don't let anyone tell you what you should do or what is the "right" way to meet your baby. Do what you feel is right for you, if that's a CS then go for it and don't look back. Your birth experience is a very personal one and not something that anyone else can decide for you.

Good luck with everything.