I think if I had been on the receiving end of the comment I would have been in tears and probably yelled hysterically at her! I find it hard enough at times dealing with "well meaning" friends and acquaintances who still ask questions about my c/section.

I went through 30+ hours of labour attempting to have a natural birth, using only gas a pain relief. Bubs was not coming, so the OB attempted a ventouse extraction and then considered forceps In the end she came out with a c/section. When DH called a friend who was also pregnant the first thing to come out of her mouth was "Oh, well I 'M going to have a natural birth" WTF as if I had a choice, we had tried all other options and they did not work.

Even after 5 months I still get asked why I had a c/section, for some reason people seem to think the answer will change.

BTW the "friend" did end up having a natural birth, good for her, but for some reason she moves and behaves like someone who has had a c/section.

Astrid