Caesarean and Vaginal birth experiences

[k4mi]

Hi all,

I am 12 wks pregnant with my first baby. Before getting pregnant i knew that i have a slightly odd shaped womb (arcuate) that puts me at a slightly increased risk of both early labour / late miscarriage and having a breech baby.

Because of this I think a CS may be necessary but wont know for months yet.
I just wanted to get people's thoughts on VB vs CS (elective) so that I can prepare myself for either option!! Has anyone out there had either? Initially I had thought I would try my best to avoid a CS but from some of the things I have read it doesn't seem as bad as i had thought (especially if planned and not emergency).

Any thoughts / experiences you can share would be great.

Thanks

K4mi

I had an ELCS because the research I did convinced me that although an uncomlicated VB is the safest, an ELCS comes second, followed by EMCS and followed by VB with forcepts and other complications. I had a great experience, very pleasant, baby and I were both fine, minimal pain and quick recovery. Having said that any type of birth can be very scary and upsetting if things go wrong, so whatever choice people make you need a bit of luck as well!

I've had both. Each way has upsides and drawbacks. The healing takes a long time with C-section, but then it doesn't dammage your lady bits like a vaginal birth does! Don't get sucked into putting too much pressure on yourself or worry about one way or the other.

What sticks in my mind about both of my births is the moment they put my babies on my chest/shoulder and I saw them for the first time. The rest is just fuzzy. Which ever way, the birth is just the start of a whole new adventure!

Oh oh ladies, it was a joke A very bad one apparently. Sorry, please don't take it seriously! I've always wanted an ELCS for various other reasons anyway. Of course its not because of anything to do with 'that'. Mummy was right. My sense of humour is ridiculous,

Booboostoo and toolmature2BMum have summed up why I'd prefer a CS.
Btw ladies, may I be a bit nosy and ask if you had your ELCS on the NHS or privately?

Mine was private but in Greece.

Actually having one's lady bits in full working order, and not having been traumatised by VB is a real advantage of ELCS.

I know many women who have genuinely believed they would never want to have anything go down there again after VB, (alhtough they tend to change their mind sooner or later) and it takes a very strong couple to work through that. It is also more common than you might think for men to be put off by what has happened (fear of hurting us etc).

So for me it is one of many valid reasons for ELCS (though I doubt anyone would seriously use it as the only reason!)

Cheria, I would Though it would not be the only reason, but it would be in the top 3. And I wouldn't have considered it if I wasn't convinced it is safe enough.