Please could I have some advice from anyone who has had a vaginal delivery followed by an elective c section? What did you find better / easier and quicker to recover from? Did you have any negative feelings towards the section?
I had a reasonably difficult birth with my firstborn ending up in theatre with episiotomy, forceps and sizeable haemorrhage. I am suffering some anxiety and mental health problems with this pregnancy, firstly because of the sudden loss of my beloved mum which has left me with a big fear of the unknown and also another issue which I won't go into on here as it could identify me, but basically I have a job that means I know all about everything that can go wrong in pregnancy in minute detail.
I am considering an elective section as I know this would give me the control I am craving and might make me more able to cope, especially without my mum being here, but I still have this niggling worry that I'm letting the baby down somehow by opting for this. I don't even know how or why I would be but I can't shake the feeling.
Please share your experiences as I'm really struggling without any maternal support or advice. I just need some help with this decision.