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[mystical]

hello am new here,could do with some advice on imminent birth. My daughter who is now 8 was 12 days over dd, basically they took me in, induced me, nothing happened waters broken, no dilation, delivered by section as she was in foetal distress, this was after two days of stop start labour. So now as 36weeks pregnant, have been to new hospital, consultant wants me to have a trial labour, have been for a scan this week baby six and a half pounds not huge, i do not want a trial at labour after what happened last time, i was so traumatised by it all, i was drugged up to my eyeballs, baby had jaundice and was under uv lamps for a week. It was just awful. I broke down in tears when they said they are going to give me a trial, she then agreed to see me again at 38 wks to see if i am still adamant about the section. My partner is no longer with me, he is a total waste, very controlling etc, so am on my own and its hard to come to grips with that as well as imminent nightmare scenario i envisage happening again. Anyone had similar, would be great to hear from you. Thanks x

(can I just butt in again)
It's not just about the physical effects of birth either.
For me it was both emotionally and psychologically very important to be allowed to deliver "naturally" (or whatever way you want to call it - if that word offends)
But as I repeat, Mystical, I wish you well in whatever you decide to do,please make sure that you are armed with all the information you need, but remember to listen to whatever your feelings are telling you.

Mystical...I believe you should do what you feel is best. I myself had a horrible vaginal delivery experience w/my first (as far as recovery is concerned), w/my second I wanted a c-sec (my doctor made me talk w/a shrink and get their approval before the doctor would give the c-sec, after talking w/the shrink I had the full approval to have a c-sec), the c-sec was my best experience. I even shared a room w/a mom who gave birth vaginally and I was walking around before she was and appeared to be in a lot less pain. Now that I am pregnant w/# three, I will ask for a c-sec again.