your reasons for having a c/s??

[L-net]

Hello Sirenz,

I'm really sorry that you are tormented by the decision to vb or c/s and that you are suffering anxiety throughout your pregnancy.

I have naturally laboured three babies and, not having experienced a c/s but working in the operating theatres, would choose to have a vb for all the reasons the other girls have said. I think the anticipation of labour is the hardest part because it is easier to focus on what you have to do when your contractions start, from my experience.

Having said that Sirenz, I am going to have my first c/s with my 4th child in September. My last labour has left deep emotional scars and I can't bear the thought of going through this again. I think you are totally justified in your desire for a c/s and this may work better for your anxiety pre and post birth. It really is a hard decision to process, especially if you haven't experienced labour before.

As far as other people's judgement, I think your friends/family will understand and support your decision no matter which way you go.

I wish you well in your decision and that you will come to a place of peace regarding it.

Lynnette x

[visitor2]

Hi Sirenz.

I have 3 c-sections.
My first c-section was a emergancy one due to me having pre-eclampsia and also my DD was breech still.
I had a choice with my DS and choose a elective c-section that did end up being a emergancy one a couple of weeks before i should have had it due to having pre-eclampsia again.
I had my third c-section this year and that was a elective one as they wouldn't let me have a VBAC.

Did you regret choosing c/s?
I did for my second one as i will never experiance a natural labour and now i have been told i shouldn't have anymore kids because i have had 3 c-sections. So if i had a VBAC for my DS i would have been able to go on and have another baby.

did anything go wrong?
They ended up having to make a cut like the shape of a T to get my last DD out as she was stuck.

did people judge you based on your decision to have a c/s?
Yes i have been told that i have never given birth because they say i have not had a natural birth and that i have taken the easy way out.

If this is what you are thinking of doing i would also think of the future. If i knew back when i was pg with DS what i know now i would have had a VBAC.

[Elektra]

I had an emergency c-section with my DD due to PE and foetal distress. She was really sick after she was born and has suffered permanent brain damage as a result of complications in late pregnancy/labour.
This time around we're choosing to have an elective c-section because I'm not willing to take the risk of something going wrong during labour again. Yes, I'm aware that c-sections don't always go smoothly, but the decision was made for our peace of mind, and it's the decision we're comfortable with.
After going through what we went through last time, I really don't care how I give birth, as long as the baby is healthy.