After having an epi, that meant I was still in a lot of pain 3 months later, and now 19 months later is still tender, next time I will be having a c-section. I know people will say you recover faster from a natural birth, but that is just not the case for some people, including myself and my sister. My sister had an emergency c-section, and then a vbac the next time. She recovered much faster, with less pain from the c-section. I was on far more painkillers then my sister after my epi and was far less mobile.

Ultimately it i up to you, but I think if you are confused about what to do maybe get a second opinion from another doctor??