I had DS2 by elective c/s after vaginal birth for DS1 which left me battered and bruised. Both cost exactly the same at cabrini. All through my pregnancy i told everyone i had an "open mind" about how we were going to birth DS2, but as the date got closer, i knew i would be too scared to go through the same issues again. It was the best decision i ever made, and in hindsight, most of my anxiety was about what people would think. But you know what, it was what was best for me and what was best for baby. I was so much more confident after the birth, so much more capable (even though you are supposed to be resting) and so much happier in general. Think with DS1 i was one step away from PND due to birth trauma!

Do what is best for you and bugger what everyone else thinks. Good luck sweetie. Xoxo