There are lotsa reasons I choose a repeat c/s. I think a bit of 'better the devil I know' came into play, but these are the main reasons I chose a repeat c/s:

- the first one was fine, no probs.
- the VBAC clinic at my hospy had a 40% success rate - not very inspiring
- the hospy I went to had a 25% episiotomy and/or 3rd degree tear rate for VB births, also not very inspiring!! I was happy to take a 100% chance of stitches in my lower tummy over a 25% chance of stitches in my vjj.
- easier to plan for, arranging time off work for us both, etc.
- finishing pregnancy at 39 rather than 41 weeks
- 1 in 150 chance of uterine rupture is quite high to me - didn't want me & bubs to be the unlucky '1' (or 2 really) in that equation
- as a public patient, I didn't like the idea of not knowing my labour and birth attendants and not really being able to make a proper birth plan with someone I knew and trusted would respect it.
- and of course, no labour

Of course there were also cons to weigh up like giving bubs more time to cook, fear of the op whilst awake, increased risk of athsma for bubs, decreased mobility for the first 24-48 hours. However, overall I felt that my chances of a successful & happy VBAC weren't high enough for it to be worth fighting for, and there were enough pros that I was happy with my decision to go for another c/s.

So glad you've been able to come to a decision Mamaspice. Best of luck!