[Angel1977]

I have and definitely would again. I loved everything about my caesar, I found the recovery very easy and had zero complications. I chose mine for non medical reasons, I talked it through with my OB and everyone I knew IRL who had one and made, what I consider to be a very informed choice.

While I haven't given much thought to labour this time, I'd say I'll choose a caesar again this time round. Its your own personal decision and only you can make it. I just want you to know that caesars are definitley not always the worst case scenario a lot of people online make them out to be.

[kissy10]

Compared to my epic 33 hour vaginal delivery the first time around, my emergency C/S was a walk in the park & alot less traumatising.

[soapy]

I have given birth both ways and I was amazed at the recovery time of the vb compared to the cs. Its not just the stitches with the cs its the fact that it is major abdominal surgery. Even after five weeks if I walked too far the area would be painful. I would have the vb with forceps and all over the cs.

[Libertine]

I had an emergency c/s and tbh I think the people who have not had one are being a bit dramatic about the recovery time/major surgery aspect.

I recovered easily and quickly, like Cathode was in no pain, and got back to 'normal' in much less than 6 weeks. I didn't think it was that big of a deal tbh.

[ladybird01]

Definatley NOT!!!

I had 2 vaginal births and then had to have a c-section for my 3rd due to vasa previa and the recovery time was a real shock!! There was not one thing I preferred about the c-section over a natural birth.

[tazcan]

I know i think that GP s will not do caesers unless there is a medical reason for it. They dont just do one by choice

Actually no-one can force you to have a vaginal delivery if you don't want one. Even if you are going through the public system and don't have an ob, if you insist you want a caeser they have to give you one. And I think many obs are happy to do a caeser if that's your choice - it is less risky for the baby, and therefore they have less chance of being sued if things go wrong.

ETA - many public hospitals don't like to let people know that you can elect to have a caeser through the public system, but if you insist they have to let you - its actually against the law for them not to let you elect for a caeser.

This post has been edited by tazcan: 29/08/2011, 12:31 PM

[idignantlyright]

CS's are different for everyone.
One woman may have a VB and tear so badly that it takes her a long time to recover mentally as well as physically, and another woman may have a CS and breeze through it and be fine and feel no pain within 12-24hrs.
Of course situations could also be reversed.

As others said, it is up to you as it is your birth.

[SlinkyMalinki]

I had an emergency c-section for DD1. It was overall a fairly positive experience - I recovered fairly quickly (but did stick to the 6 weeks no driving - was told it could affect my insurance). I had not expected it at all - I never even read all the hospital literature on c-sections pre-bith, I just assumed I wouldn't need one. I tend to react adversely to painkillers and other medications, and no reactions at all.

I'm expecting number #2 in about 12 weeks, and have chosen to have an elective c-sec. Both my obs and midwife said it *may* be possible for a natural birth, and they'd support trying for a VBAC if it was important to me, but there were fairly high odds that I'd require another emergency c-sec if I went that way. As I really don't care about having a natural birth, I decided I'd go the elective c-sec route, because I would rather a planned one than another emergency.

A few people have been a little surprised by my decision, but I really don't see a VBAC as a personal achievement as a lot of people seem to.

[JRA]

I don't know a lot about sections but I know that you aren't supposed to drive for 6ish weeks after the birth, e

According to whom?

According to my OB, and my insurance company, I could drive when I felt comfortable.

[zibble]

I’m not sure what I would choose. I’ve only had 2 emergency CS. You don’t have to stay in hospital for the recommended time (our hospital was 6 days) if everything is ok. Second time I left hospital on day 4 as my milk came in on day 3. Both times I drove after 2 weeks (insurance and OB ok this). Hardest thing for me was getting in and out of bed for the night feeds for the first 2 weeks and not being able to pick my toddler up. Everyone is different though.