No-one need be terrified of c/s it should put things into perspective though. I would go up against all those risks if it meant saving my baby's life. However I wouldn't if my carer didn't have a compelling reason for risking those things. Its about being confident making a decision and trusting those around you and that your carer will only do something if necessary.

I think we should be worried about the effects of c/s and not make it fluffy, it involves life/lives! There's no nice way to say that 1 in 150 women having a c/s will have a very poor outcome. I would rather know this so I can make an informed decision - and everyone else should too. This number would be much lower if we were doing less c/s, at a number recommended by the WHO, not double or more where we currently are. We need to take risks seriously.

I hope with all my heart I never have a c/s.... but if I need one to save my baby's life I will be at peace with that decision. I am not terrified... just pleased that I am informed to make good choices to put me in a position of least likelyhood of intervention and/or c/s.

Anyhoo, off to bed, just got home from an amazing birth which has me bouncing off the walls (as much as you can with your eyeballs hanging out!).