What is best for the baby?

[M D]

With my first birth I was 41+2 when I was induced. Induction required three lots of gel over a period of 24hrs plus the insertion of a ballon type thingy (can't remember the correct name) to get me to start dialating. Finally, I had a drip and my waters broke and then took 10 hrs to get to full dilation. After 2 and half hours of pushing bub wasn't going any where and had to be suctioned out.

In the past two weeks I have had two people (neither knew the other had said anythign as they do not know each other) suggest that in this instance (both brought up this example without knowing my situation) that a c-section whilst major surgery for me would be better for the bub.

First was my Acupuncturist who I am seeing to try and avoid an induction. She is pregnant herself and was telling me that she has decided that she doesn't want forceps or the bub suctioned out, she would rather have a c-section.

Then my Yoga teacher was talking about birthing options and weighing these up. Again she mentioned that she believes if the bub is not moving down then there is a reason for that and forcing that to happening is not always the best option for the baby and a c-section again whilst major sugery for the Mum may be better for the baby.

Now both these people are very pro natural birth.

I was beyond tired after my first birth as after two days of little sleep and not eating for over 24hrs whilst I was in labour whilst I recovered eventually it did place a lot of stress on myself and my husband as well as bub particulaly with establlishing b/feeding.

My plan is to go into labour naturally, hence the Acupuncture, and have a beautiful natural birth. But if it plays out like my first I would like to have all my options thought out prior to the day.

So, after that essay I wrote I would love to hear your thoughts.....