I had a VB first time around and yes I gave birth the way nature intended but I would never consider myself above those who had a C-Section both elective or otherwise. Birthing is individual. It's your baby and your birth.

I really do feel for those people who think that they have failed...and I don't understand why they would think that about themselves but we each have our own demons and I respect that people all have different expectations of themselves. I did have some issues to deal with after my Son's birth but me thinking I failed wasn't one of them.

I haven't had my section yet - but for me, I will look at my scar and think, this was my bith, my way and I made the right decision based on what I wanted.

I would encourage people to not look at someone elses birth and think that theirs should have been the same or better. Yes we have a right to have our own birth, the way we would like it but life doesn't always go to plan...and we don't always get what we want, the important thing is to remember we carried and birthed a baby. They are here and safe in our arms. We are very lucky to have been given a chance to experience motherhood and the many things that come with it some within and some not within our control