I had a VB with my first child and then c/s with my next 3. reason for c/s was due to 2nd child being large and other reasons. Anyways I honestly think they were just as painful as each other. I was in labour for 18 and a half hours with my first and I was prob in some pain for about 2 days with my c/sections. Of course I had other pain with the c.s but I;m talking about the pain that mkes you wince kwim?

I will admit I found the c/s easier to deal with as I really only hurt when I moved so I was able to control the pain where with labour you have no control over the pain. At least I didn't