c section

I would only choose one if medically necessary. The reason is because it’s a major surgery with long recovery time. And if you went multiple kids then having multiple c sections isn’t the best. Obviously people do if they have multiple kids and need to. But having a vbac is harder so I would only get one if it was super necessary like placenta was in the way or baby got stuck or if you had bad health risks. I wouldn’t just choose it. It’s definitely not the easy way out and for a lot of people it is definitely way harder than a vaginal birth like it was for me. So I would think of the pros and cons to why you’d want to and ask your doctor about it too and maybe even your partner and come to a decision that way

I suppose I did and I didn't. LO was breech, I refused to let them try and turn her so opted for c section. I think it completely depends on circumstances but my recovery was OK. Couldn't have done it without my partner by myside to help me though. Looking back now I would have loved to have a vaginal birth. All that matters in long run is LO arrives safe and sound and mama is ok x

I did and I had such a great experience. Pain was minimal, recovery has been a breeze but me and my husband have both been home for the past 13 weeks so I never had to overdue it. If you have a great support system and don’t have to worry about going back to work it’s great. I just had a lot of anxiety about vaginal delivery and didn’t want to go through it.

I did but also didn't have a choice as it was a medical need to save the baby and she's now 11 almost 12

Had a C-section this year as a first time Mom for multiple reasons: baby was measuring big and I have epilepsy so labour increases risk of seizure. So happy I chose an elective as it was nowhere near as bad as I thought it was going to be. I chose C-section because I didn’t want the stress of my baby possibly getting stuck then going through that trauma and then the trauma of needing a C-section anyway. It’s so much better knowing how everything is going to go ahead of time and 2 days after my section I was going for short walks

I am booked for elective cesarean 30th of Dec, was my choice from the first midwife appointment

I chose a planned section as baby was growing on 99th percentile, came out at 98th percentile and needed forcepts for section. Came out 9lb 8oz, head and shoulders I was told would have got stuck in natural delivery so I saved myself an emergency section x

I had an elective with my first. Due to my own medical history. She was born small but that's cause she stopped growing for some unknown reason. I didn't have any issues with the section itself and having a great support network helps so much. My husband was there for me from day one of the whole process. I'm only 7 days pp and the recovery is getting easier. First few days are the worst as everything does hurt but worth it 👌

I didn’t choose to, in fact I screamed blue murder and was convinced I was going to die if I closed my eyes 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ (it was a long 36 hours) but despite how traumatised I was I found recovery very easy, had 0 pain and was moving around as usual (I don’t really have support system which was my main reason for not wanting one and hubby had to go back to work after a week) my scar healed nicely. However my friend had the opposite experience and was back in hospital a couple of weeks later. I think it all depends where you go and if you do have that support system in place. Just remember each woman and each birth is different. And the plan doesn’t always plan. You do what you feel is correct for you

I did, I had a really positive experience and have no regrets x

@Gabrielle 100% agree with this. I would never opt for a section unless completely necessary for the same reasons as yourself. I was offered one due to being epileptic but declined opted for induction and epidural so we could have a controlled birth Nd minimise risks of seizures so we wanted to keep my labour as stress free as possible…laboured for 5 hours 3 pushes in 5 mins and baby girl was here healthy and happy 🩷 best decision I ever made was declining the section!

Not with my first and i wish i did I've had 2 elected since then

Opted selective with my first. Amazing, positive experience and helped hugely with my anxiety .my recovery was half the time and stressfree v vbac then ended up emergency anyway. Baby wasn't stressed and I actually was pleasantly surprised by it all that I've opted again with my second with only 18months apart. What helped me is to be organised, I prepared everything to be a waist height so I didn't need to bend batch meal enough for two weeks. partner was home to help for two weeks. I had rope at the end of the bed to help pull myself up. Fuck doing housework, recovery is key and take painkillers every 4hours. I set an alarm. With all this in place for me. My recovery was brilliant.

Yes I did. Just didn’t want to have a vaginal birth. Was terrified of something going wrong. C-section allowed me to go into it very calm, no exhaustion and having an idea of the whole process. Best experience of my life. Baby was out 15 minutes after I went up to theatre. Whole thing lasted 40 mins. Recovery was easier than my wisdom tooth recovery - you do have to really look after yourself and take it easy though. Will answer any questions you have x

I was induced with my son 2 years ago. I had to beg for a csection after 52 hours of labor his heart rate dropped and I was exhausted. Hoping to try for a vbac for the 2nd baby

Yes and no. I went into labour naturally but after 44 hours and a baby who didn’t want to come out (he was in the wrong position and I was only 7cm dilated) I just couldn’t carry on and we were both at risk for infection so I opted for a section x

I choose c-section first baby because of anxiety having a natural birth and being afraid something wrong would happen. Everything went smoothly 😊

I opted for an elective due to anxiety and previous fertility journey! Just wanted a controlled experience rather than one I wasn’t in control of. Many pros and cons to each. I’ve had two now. Recovery was fine for both and I loved both experiences and felt very safe. Weigh up the pros and cons and decide for yourself - ultimately only you know what’s best for you! Xx

I was given the choice of induction or planned C Section because of having GD. I am so so glad I chose the planned C section. Apart from being a nervous wreck I had a lovely birth experience.

I did, but only because I didn’t want to be induced. Don’t regret my decision as it was a wonderful experience x

I did! Purely maternal choice- no medical reason whatsoever just psychological reasons and I’m so glad I did! Procedure was great although I had some minor complications so stitching me back up took longer and I lost more blood than normal. Recovery was a dream compared to what I anticipated and boyo was 9lb 3 so I definitely would have probably torn or had complications if I’d have birthed vaginally

Yup my first was c section, as I was advised he was measuring big and the risk of him getting stuck was higher and the fact he needed to come before 40 weeks due to IVF

@Marissa exact same as this for me too x

I chose a CS because at 35 weeks ended up in a hospital with very strong contractions and a very excruciating pain on my left side (caused not by contractions, it seems it was the ovarian cyst I had), I couldn't move nothing and the pain of the contractions was nothing compared to the one on my left side, it was like everything was burning on my belly. Anyway... Ended up in a hospital for 4 days, fortunately wasn't pre term and because I was scared ending up like that during labor with the risk of not being able to push because of the pain caused by the cyst I decided for an elective rather than try natural and maybe ending with an emergency CS. At the end I was happy this way, birth was calm and everything and I managed to have the cyst removed during CS so I don't have to do another surgery after. I'll miss forever my natural birth but hey, happy anyway