Comments on: Fourteen weeks pregnant: VBAC vs caesarean section

By: geepeemum

geepeemum — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 09:25:29 +0000

I had 2 elective sections so hardly qualified to comment except to say they were the most rselaxed fantastic birthing experience I could personally imagine. My Best Friend had an enforced elective section with her 2nd (breech) and was so grateful for the 5 days in hospital afterwards as it helped her bond well with the baby before taking her home to the (v v jealous) older sibling.
PS I stayed in hospital just 48 hours with Ned though so 5 days may be overly optimistic!!

By: Pam

Pam — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 16:45:24 +0000

Mom of 3 C babies here and I don’t regret any of them either. I’d love to do it again but alas, at 43, I don’t see it in my future.
Living vicariously through you lucky pregnant ladies here in the sphere.
Good luck with whatever you choose or whatever fate chooses for you. It’s a miracle either way.

By: Sophie

Sophie — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 09:56:13 +0000

I think the most important thing is that you sound open to whatever the medics think best for you both.

I think the hardest thing about a section is the lack of mobility afterwards, not being able to drive or lift things and having to rely on someone else to do those things. Although if there are friends and family willing to step up, someone else doing some of the work could be a blessing!

By: cesca

cesca — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:05:23 +0000

It sounds like you should be opting for an elective c-section! Forget the guilt some other people put on this - if it’s what you feel you want and NEED then go for it!

My friend recently had an elective c-section after her first difficult birth, and it went so smoothly and she couldn’t have been happier!

And yes, I know I’m the homebirthing type myself, but I always think that you should go with whatever type of birth suits you best… it’s fantastic that we have a choice!

By: Kristen

Kristen — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:20:25 +0000

My recovery with Sofia went very well, even though I wasn’t happy with having had the section. I was glad I was able to do a VBAC with Isobel, but then I wasn’t a very high risk patient. Based on what you’ve been through with the other three, I think they would be very likely to insist on the section.

I really enjoyed my time in the post-labor room after the girls were born. I stayed for as long as they would let me, which wasn’t nearly long enough!

By: Eva

Eva — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:25:19 +0000

I had an elective section so I can understand exactly where you’re coming from. Either way, I hope you get some rest and recovery after the baby is born!