Well I had an anterior placenta that was very very large with prevaia (sp?), so I was always going to have a c/s. But at around 36w (guesssing) the ob said that I could probably try a vaginal labour because the placenta "appeared" to be moving up and away from the cervix. There was no u/s option to confirm this. So I ended up having an elective c/s because I wasn't prepared to take the risk!!! My waters broke 2 days for the scheduled date and the midwives tried to convince me to give natural labour a go as I was already 4cm dilated with no pain, when I presented at the hospital. I quickly said no thanks and please call the surgeon now! I only had a few weeks of living with an elective c/s but I suppose it didn't worry me because I really considered it as a medical necessity.

Good luck with your decision(s)