MummaDuke, what a fantastic story! I was unaware of this thread of yours and I actually posted a new thread today in the Caesarean Section Support forum about maternal-assisted caesareans. After my horror caesar under a general anaesthetic last year I got into contact with Paula Beckton and spoke to my Ob who has agreed to allow me have a maternal-assisted caesar if I need to have a CS with #2. YIPPEE! I am dearly hoping for a VBAc next time round but if I need to have a caesar than to me a maternal-assisted one is the next best thing!

I posted the new forum today because I wanted to share the option with everyone out there. Unfortunately I have had some mixed responses to my post though and I thought I was posting in the caesarean Section SUPPORT forum! Oh well.

It was lovely to read your story Mummaduke, and the photo's were fantastic!