Recently my second child was born by elcs. She was born at 38+5, weighed 7lbs and had apgar of 9. During the pregnancy the consultant said I could choose vbac or elcs as I had a previous emcs. I chose elcs due to fear of childbirth and fear that vbac would end up with emcs.
However, post bbirth I've felt constantly guilty for delivering dd before she wanted to be born. I wonder whether she wanted to be born at 41 weeks etc. She wasn't engaged when delivered, this adds to my guilt.
I hope this thread won't upset anyone else! I feel like I've let my baby down. The midwives think I'm worrying unnecessarily. My first dc was born at 39+1, so only four days later than dc2.
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Feel guilty for elcs
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pennypitstoppe · 28/08/2015 09:14
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