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3rd birth options after vaginal and c-section

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CeeM123 · 27/03/2025 10:06

Currently pregnant with my 3rd baby and I am unsure what to do for my birth - it would be great to hear stories from other mums that have been through similar or midwives/professionals in the field too.
My first was born vaginally after an induction, epidural, episiotomy and forceps.
My second was spontaneous labor, quick natural labor until midwife found baby was face presentation (posterior too) so went in for an emergency c-section. I found the recovery very difficult for the c-section, especially not being able to pick up my eldest child.
I am not sure whether to have a scheduled c-section or try vaginal again.

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anonny55 · 27/03/2025 18:15

I’ve only had an elective section but my mum had emcs then 3 vaginal births..she says she would choose vaginal everyday just because the recovery was so much easier (she had forceps with first vaginal birth too)

CeeM123 · 28/03/2025 04:22

Thank you very much for responding! That is so positive to hear. Did she have an epidural for any of the vaginal births or unmedicated?

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Daisyrainbows · 28/03/2025 05:46

I would try for a vbac in your shoes

anonny55 · 28/03/2025 21:26

@CeeM123 2 gas and air and 1 just paracetamol! All were inductions at 42 weeks too! Never any epidurals. My mums terrible with pain too I don’t know how she managed😂

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