Katones - there is a lot to consider with your thoughts - is it because you would like to attempt a VBAC? or because you would like to experience labour? i agree that, if you're going to have a c/s regardless (for whatever your reasons are), it's probably better to do it as an elective c/s - having laboured and then had a c/s anyway, i PERSONALLY think it would have been better for me had I been booked direct to c/s. the physical exhaustion i endured may have hampered recovery (i won't know seeing it happened - not like i ahve anything to compare it to!) - my milk took five days to come in and the LC believes that may have been due to the labour/cs combination.

perhaps you could book a c/s for EDD or a few days post dates if you need one for whatever reason - if you then go into natural labour before then, you can experience it kwim? IF we manage to fluke a natural pregnancy, this is what we have discussed doing. as much as i'd like to have a VB, due to personal health reasons, i need to be realistic. i would be very reluctant to book c/s 2 weeks early (as seems to be the "norm" for elective c/s).

it's a tough call and one only you can make. i honestly don't think you'd be able to book a c/s for when you go into labour though - you'd possibly need to discuss it at length with your care provider - the how, the why etc