Hi,
I have been struggling with a similar decision.
DS was born by emergency cs after labour failed to progress (I was induced after my waters broke but not contractions). I was mentally and physically very exhausted after the event, having not really slept for 48hrs by the time my DS was born. I think that this contributed to my BF issues and to some extent my PND (although there was lots of other factors as well).
Now pg with DS #2, another emergency cs is my least prefered option of giving birth. So I'm having to decide if I try for a VBAC or if I go for an elective cs. I guess for me there are a few confounding factors in that my ob will not let my pg go past 40wks due to health reasons (so at 40 wks I would be booked in for a cs anyway if I decided to try for VBAC but dont go into labour before 40wks). I also have a low placenta, and a scan at 34wks will determin if it is still low and if so, that will prob mean that I have no choice but a cs.
However, ignorning all the other factors, I've still been grappling with what decision to make. My ob is pro a repeat cs. I would like to birth naturally, but do not want to end up having to have an emergency cs. I am concerned about the public perception of 'elective cs' (and in some ways just hope that my placenta is still low so that the decision is taking out of my hands - how bad is that!). My gut feel is that I will go with an elective cs, even knowing the risks. I guess I dont trust that the outcome will be different from last time if I do attempt VBAC.
Not sure if this will have helped at all, but good luck in your decision.
I'm ok thanks hon. Still undecided but I've decided not to let it stress me, I've got plenty of time to make the decision but I need to relax about it. I've been stressing so much I'm not sleeping which is crazy. My dd deserves better than a stressed out mum.
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