Hi girls,

Rae...I know exactly what you mean about not experiencing a natural/vaginal birth. I have had 2 c-sections now and in all probability, any future births will also be c-sections. I have no problem with the fact that this is the way my babies have been born, but I do regret the fact that I will (probably) never experience labour and a vaginal birth. I feel like I have missed out.

As for driving after a c-section...after my first I had no real reason to drive and probably didn't until a few weeks after the birth. After my second, I drove about a week after the birth. I had no choice - DS was prem and was still in hospital and as we had been caught by surprise, DH still had to go to work for the first week or so and as I was at home alone I needed to drive to the hospital to see DS. I had no problems at all. Not saying I would recommend it - just that it was ok for me.

Brooke...I don't really have any tips for the second c-section. Although it does help knowing what to expect. I knew what my body was capable of second time around, having been through it once already. Anything specific you want to ask, fire away...