advice please

Hi, I had an elective with Spencer as he was breech, I'm with a midwife this time but I have to see an OB at about 28 weeks to talk over the birth and options etc. I have been told that the OB will want me to trial labour based on my history, which is fine with me as that is what I want anyway.
So depending on the reason for the EC I think will depend on how ready they are to give you an elective next time and the OB in question, i'm in christchurch and I know that here they prefer you to try and labour if you can and are pretty reluctant to perform c/s but it might be different in your area. Although I heard that if you have had one c/s you have the right to have another even if the OB advises against it, but other people might know that for sure.

If you decide to see an OB privately I think it costs about $3000-4000 and if you pay for a c/s it is about $10,000. Obviously you wouldn't need to pay if the OB thought it was necessary just if you were choosing too for no medical reason.

I will be having a c/section this time round, I had emerg section with 1st, tried for vbac with second but after 3 days of trying to induce and being 12days over due I had had enough of the emotional roller coaster of maybe/maybe not I went with the c/s.  Heaps eaiser this time as I was almost mentally prepared (was still a little disappointed about not getting vbac).

My 2nd time round I was with a different mw cause I wasn't happy with the 1st & it was a shame that I didn't even get 1 contraction as it then meant she didn't get for her work, she was an independant at that stage.  I have chosen to go with her again as I have a good relationship with her.  She is now working for a hospital but she can take some sections on as same as what cuppatea said I will be referred to ob at 28 wks but it will mean that she will still do the post natal visits & living out in the country it is sometimes hard to find people who will travel.

sorry about the length but I hope it helps

Thanks for sharing your info!