I heard a term recently that I love! EBAC...it means Empowered Birth After Cesarean. It DOES NOT mean VBAC although often many people think it does. It actually means that you will have an Empowered (through choices, support and understanding) Birth experience. As I read recently that EBAC is actually about the involvement you have in the decision making process as thats where the empowerment really stems from. And no matter whether you have intervention, c/s (elective or emerg) or induction you can be empowered and should be. This is generally acheived by an inquisitive patient (knowledge is not a bad thing) and also and informative support group, be it doula, dr, midwife or even a group of women on a forum

So IMHO if you are empowered by your choices then that is all that matters. Why let your own amazing experience be tainted by a few peoples mindless and hurtful comments. BE EMPOWERED You have decided on something thats right for you and that is ALL that matters. And I have too had that bollocks said to me about "not giving birth" as my child never passed through the birthing canal...what a crock! HONESTLY! Its so sad that not only do women feel the need to compete in parenting but even before that, birth.

I agree with the others...You go for it!

*hugs*
Cailin
(who's next labour attempt will be an EBAC)