not exactly on topic, but i really feel for you.... i had an active birth of around something ridiculous like 20 hours, which resulted in an emergency c-section... the ob that performed the c-section told my partner (and me but i don't recall) that i would have really slim chances of birthing a baby vaginally due to the shape of my pelvis, he actually put a number on it, gave me 5-10% chance.... i had it in my head that i would definitely go for an elective c-section next time and was happy with that decision... but as time passed and i gained more perspective, i realised i really wanted to avoid a c-section unless it was absolutely necessary, i also realised how ridiculous it was for an ob to make a statement like that, i mean on what basis was he deciding this, did he have some sort of magical tape measure and he did a few calculations before stitching me up.....??

so, i have decided to have an xray just to rule out what the ob has said.... but of course if the xray comes back a little bit grey (haha) and uncertain, then i will be in quite the predicament.... not wanting to go through what i went through last labour/birth, but at the same time not wanting to rely on the opinion of one ob and an xray and have an elective c-section robbing me of the chance to birth my baby the way mother nature intended....

i feel for you, its awful to have that doubt....
my labour was the worst thing that i have ever been through, i had post traumatic stress afterwards and it took me over 12 months to recover emotionally.... however all this time on i still feel, even with an xray saying i can't do it, i still feel like i want to give it a shot.... the thing is you can only try, and if its not going right there is always the option of a c-section, but if you don't try you will never know.... the way i see it there isn't much to lose by trying, they always err well on the side of caution and if there is any sign of distress to the baby they will be encouraging a c-section, you will just have spent a few (!!) hours labouring which you could have avoided, but then at least you know you tried....!

sorry very long winded, its late and i'm tired!!

good luck xx