Thinking of changing my plan to ELCS at 36+5, is this a bad plan

[Flowerydems]

Hey,

I'm having a total freak out about the birth and the more I think about what happened last time with DS1 who was an induction, 2cms after 7 hours, DS in distress, EMCS plus a week in neonatal for DS. I start crying just thinking about it and know I couldn't go through it all again.

My consultant listened to the reasons I wanted an ELCS at 25 weeks and then explained that this would be my last chance to try for a VB and the recovery with a toddler so I decided on a VBAC, but she said that none of the above would happen again as any sign of anything untoward and I'd be whisked in for another EMCS

Thing is I'd rather have an ELCS if there's any chance of having to have one under emergency circumstances. I can't even think about how stressful last time was and the recovery time was ridiculous.

Has anyone changed their mind at this late stage. Any positive stories about VBAC or ELCS appreciated cause I just don't have a clue what to do at the moment

xx

I think changing your mind at any point is perfectly valid. I have no experience of a vbac but had an elcs in 2010. It was a calm and peaceful experience with a fast and straight forward recovery (easier than my friend's forcep delivery). Whilst of course it is abdominal surgery recovery from an elcs is generally much much quicker and easier than from an emcs. I am 12 weeks pg with no2 and no desire to try a vbac (midwife fine with this) but I am sure others have had equally good vbac experiences.

Essentially how they turn up matters little provided you are both safe and well and in my book that would include avoiding stress about a vbac. Good luck.

hi I just want to point out that elcs dont always go as hoped. I had the most awful experience of having a still born daughter in 2000 so when pregnant again I couldnt bare the thought of labour and having that awful experience again, after months of nagging my specialist he agreed on elcs, 11 days early my beautiful daughter was born and every thing was wonderful. at 11 days after birth I was rushed into hospital with 9inch blood clott, I missed full month of my daughters life whilst I was fighting for my life and had 18months of physio because my leg was so damaged. after 3 years of treatment I was left with having to wear support stockings for the rest of my life. 11 years on and I am pregnant again and having to inject every day and in and out for constant monitoring. Im not saying for 1 minute dont do it just that there is another side to elcs. good luck in what you choose x