We don't really count as LTTTC, though we needed to use IVF to get pregnant. My partner has cystic fibrosis, which means I've known since before we were married we would need to try IVF if we had any hope of having our own children.
I was surprised to read that there seems to be a preference to CS for women who've used IVF, or couples that have had trouble conceiving. Like Sarah H, I eventually decided that I'd had enough medical intervention getting pregnant at all, and want the birth to be as natural as possible. We did start out on a midwife/ob stream, but changed to a birth centre model after my first appt with an obs (long story!!).
I can't comment on whether or not this is an issue to do with confidence in my body - there have been a few speed humps along the way, but our IVF journey was pretty short and uncomplicated compared to what some of you endure.
Perhaps my partner's medical history has had some bearing on the issue too? Over the years I've learned that doctors aren't the best people to be in charge of your body and health, YOU are. After many incidences where an intervention that a doctor wanted to perform on my partner turned out to be unwarranted (and in some cases would have harmed his health substantially), I don't just automatically trust doctors the way I used to! Also, I feel strongly that, in simple terms, doctors fix sick people and pregnancy isn't an illness.
Perhaps having had so many years to adjust to knowing we'd need IVF to get pregnant (if we could at all) had some bearing on the issue? But CS outside of a medical emergency is something that's never crossed my mind.
As an aside, did anyone feel like they'd been dropped like a hot potato at the end of their IVF treatment? I certainly felt like I could have done with a little more guidance from the clinic about the types of care available. I didn't have a clue where to start.
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