Excellent article in Practical Parenting

YAY hope i have time to check it out-Thanks for that!!
Fingers crossed your allowed

The article was talking a lot about the risks involved in c-sections and I guess although I sort of knew some of them it just kind of bought it home.

For example, a c-section carries increased risk of post natal depression, problems breast feeding both of which we all know but what I didn't know what that it also carries increased chance of rupture and maternal death.

I was also great to read the comment of a VBAC woman and how amazing she felt to manage the VBAC. Made me really think that while and elective c-section could be the "easy" way out in that I wouldn't have to go through labour it doesn't mean it's the best way.

Sure I'll still be dreading labour, how vividly I remember that pain but there is a bigger part of me that would really prefer a shot at a VBAC.

In the end it will depend on the recommendation of the hospital OB when the time comes but we'll see. I still may not be given an option and if that's the case fair call I'm happy to go with that.

Sarah Beth wrote: I think for me it would come down to positioning as well, if bubs is posterier I think c-section is a better option as Jack got stuck turning. I am starting to think for me, I would like to labour, but have an earlier intervention if necessary.

That's pretty close to how I feel to. Maddie getting stuck is something we'd need to consider as well. At least we know for both of us we're in good hands!!

very true Paws, in excellent hands, and I can't sing enough praise for the midwives at the hospital either. I loved mine that was with me when Angela wasn't