My first baby was breech and therefore elective caesarean too. My 2nd baby turned head down and I had a fantastic natural birth with no drugs. Only the midwife at the hospital delivered him. I did need a little syntocin to speed up contractions, but otherwise, it went fabulously. I did end up with some stitches and my first ever haemaroid, which took a few days to get over, but nothing compared to the weeks of hell recovering from a c-section!

They did try to strap me to the bed with a fetal monitor on. But I told them i wanted to go to the toilet (I lied so I could get up..back pain was annoying me)....I stayed upright and active and delivered leaning over the bed!! I am SURE gravity helps!!

My 3rd baby unfortunately decided to follow her sister and be breech as well. So again elective caesarean. I don't know what this baby will do, but my fingers are crossed. I find natural delivery very satisfying. But whatever is best for the baby, is what counts in the end.