I think this will be our last, is a second DC, a boy, and we already have DD. DH also has an older child, my DSD. Its affordability, feels weird to think this may be the last time we do this!
Am going for ELCS at 39 weeks, am pretty sure. Consultant has suggested this, although would support VBAC, and it is my decision to make at next apt in 3 weeks. I agree it is ultimately my decision, but DH happens to agree with this choice. I dont think he likes the idea of seeing me in labour pain, whereas a section is sort of on familiar ground for us both (had EMCS under GA with DD) and I feel like the recovery, although hard, is something my body knows how to do, if that makes sense. I recovered extremely well from DD's arrival, was up within 24 hours, home as fast as I could, all healed well and quickly and I was basically fine when DH went back to work a week later. This time will be harder as will also have toddler DD who likes to use me as a climbing frame, but I understand that ELCS recovery is very different from EMCS recovery, and I am keen to avoid EMCS under GA at all costs.
That said, I think that if I go into spontaneous labour before 39 weeks, I will see how that progresses/feels.
We have absolutely no idea on names. I like traditional names like Thomas, whereas DH does not and likes more quirky names, like Quincey. No idea how we find something which appeals to both. DD is Evie. She was going to be India until after I came around from the GA and decided I just didnt want to use it (think we had told a lot of people in advance that was a name we liked and got very varied reactions). So in my drugged up fog, I emotionally blackmailed persuaded DH that a different name should be used. DH now feels, with some just cause, that he has ultimate decision making ability for this DC's name. Thankfully, Evie was a compromise and not my preferred name over all others, so I will retain some decision making input!