I don't know where to start! Sorry for the long post!
I had a very traumatic birth with my first child almost two years ago. I was rushed for a c-section as baby got stuck and had opened her bowels, was fully prepped etc in theatre. Last min turn of events, I had two failed ventouse and then a forceps delivery. Long story short, my episiotomy was huge and they totally botched me up. I was in significant pain afterwards, had an infection and it took me a long time to heal (emotionally still not there). My sex life has been very sad, perhaps been lucky to manage some sort of sex a handful of times (one of which led to me catching with this one) and was due to have an episiotomy repair to remove some.of the scarring.
I am.totally traunatised by it all, as well as other issues I had with the hospital's care which I won't bore you with but needless to say I am petrified. Not just of tearing again but the whole experience. All this was relayed to my consultant at 16 weeks who went through the risks of elec c-section. In meantime I have been offered no emotional support, have only seen my named midwife twice and all the midwives I have seen agree c section would be best. I am so anxious about it I can barely catch my breath at times, and im not sleeping.
Today my husband and I had a horrible appointment with the consultant at 34 weeks. She was quite frankly vile and bullying. Reluctantly she agreed after much discussion but initially booked me in for two days after baby's due date! My first baby arrived smack on her due date. After gurther discussion she changed this to just two days before due date.
I am a wreck and have not stopped crying today as convinced baby will come early, and I will be bullied into a vbac. She even said they would try to encourage this if i did go early. I cannot explain the amount of people I have tried to talk to today re it, inc midwives, the hospital and asking for second opinion. I was advised the other consultant is even more pro than this one and unlikely to bring date forward.
She made me feel like an awful person and mother. Im.well aware of the risks. Im a professional who assesses risk every day, ans usually totally rational. This is a block I cannot get passed. Ive weighed the risks and know I have made the right choice for me.
I just dont know what to do. Im convinced baby will come early
Please any advice or comments appreciated, but please no negative comments about my choice or trying to convince me.to have a vbac.