Hi,

I recently had my second, went for a VBAC but was unsuccessful here is link DS Birth Story - but although was not an elective c-section - it was far more "planned" than the first and was a good experience. If I was making decision again I would try for a VBAC again, because it was worth a shot and I don't see that an elective c-section could really have been any better experience than I ended up with. Also although recovery this time is going fine, I hate not being able to lift my toddler, and it makes life very awkward (I have been told no lifting her for 6 weeks - she is about 15kg) - my mum is here so is ok, but is just awkward so I think a VBAC would have been far better from that point of view.

At the beginning I had similar thoughts to you, but in the end decided VBAC worth a shot and would just make sure I had thought about at what point I would go for the section this time so that I wasn't too exhausted - I am really happy with my decision - I got to have another go but also had a positive c-section.