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I'm not sure that I'm pro c/s but its what works for me. My babies are brow presentation so don't come out the other way. I think its an individual thing for each woman depending on their circumstances. I know from me that my elective c/s recovery was waaaaaaaaaaaay better than the emergency c/s recovery I had first time round.

I had a traumatic emergency CS for my DD. When we want another baby I'll definitely be looking into elective CS or VBAC - with drugs lol. But good on you for putting this up.

As fallen has said, it's each to their own. I think if someone hasn't had to go through a CS or a very traumatic birth, they can't understand why you would want an elective. Mine was a crash CS and would not want that again.
Just do what's right for you and your baby.

All the best :)

I had a crash section after a 72 hour labour with my oldest, and have since gone on to have 2 electives, I 'enjoyed' my electives far more than the crash section. no panicking, no dramas, just go in, take our time get baby out, have cudels while being stitched, and up to recovery WITH baby (DS1 was rushed to NICU and I didnt see him til next day) and the recovery was much easier than with my first. Having not had a VB to compare them to, I would defintely take my electives over the crash anyday! No more for me tough, 3 c-sections entitled me to getting tubes tied at same time

i had a emergy-c-section with james and have no chosse but to have another c-sec if i had another bubs but i have hread that planned c- secs are much more clamer and peaceful so that helps me a little bit

Hi everyone

Just popped into to see how everyone is doing, I met with my MW today whom is a new MW too me as old MW now at the independant MW place. im not going there obvisoulsy after her collegue was so rude to me saying I dont have to have a c/section and I was like yes I do Im still in agony with a twisted pelvis, an out of alignment tailbone & aching episotemy scar from my so called natural VB 5 years ago!

New MW was very lovely and very supportive of c/section which is awesome as so is MY OB.

She did pop the question as to whom I would want in theatre if it does end up emergency again and they cant get hold of hubby.
Obviously cant have my mum as she wants me to have a VB
my sister lives 2 hours away.

whom did all you have in theatre as your support person?

I think it's great to have this thread and good on you for starting it Girls Rock!

I had a crash c-section under a GA with DS and it wasn't the best experience, however it was necessary and I hate to think what would have happened if I didn't have it considering DS required resuscitation etc when he was born.

I decided to try for a VBAC this time for many reasons but I totally agree with lillibit in that so long as your baby arrives - it doesn't really matter how and there should be no pressure for anyone, from anyone to give birth one way or another.

If I do require another c-section under whatever circumstances (emergency or scheduled if I don't go into labour on my own as they won't induce me) then I know what to expect and after a quick recovery last time I am just grateful to even have a c-section as an option if the need arises.

All the very best for your pregnancy and birth!

Hi Lillybetts just a heads up ACC dont cover Physio or Chiro or certified massage, accupuncture as birth is not an ACCIDENT, so be prepared for some big bills!

My pain didnt start till after I gave birth. I found out my pelvis was twisted when DD was 10months old from about the 7th Physio. I had xrays but only 2D and it wouldnt show unless I had 3D which we dont have at our hospital. Kept going back everyweek to the GP, had visits with the OB, Plunket nurse was good. I found the hospital physio dept not that great and went to a private Physio whom had a South African Physio whom had just moved here and had specialised in pre & post natel care & physio.

You can imagine by 10months of people telling me nothing was really wrong I started to think it was in my head, but after 15mins of her treatment I just couldnt believe the difference when I got up off the bed. I went onto have physio rite up till I was 7m with 2nd DD and then started again when she was about 3m and did pilates sessions every 2nd term this helped its still never got to 100% normal and now with pregnancy 3, Im trialling Chiropractor and she couldnt believe how bad out of allignment/twisted my pelvis is and tailbone far to the left aftr 5years! so she working on a few new tricks.

Mrs Emma, I didnt have my cs under GA so cant imagine what that would have been like. Cos I was in active labour they put in a spinal block which as far as I know works for a shorter time or is more easily controlled than an epidural.

Im sure if you end up with a cs under spinal or epidural it will be such a better experience for you than GA.

I found it very exciting to be so awake and not exhausted during my daughters c/s birth. They dropped the cloth and they lifted my head so I could see her coming out and crying and MW was quite involved and she was only at the peads table for a minute then came onto me for skin to skin while they stitched me up which was actually quicker than stitching up the episotemy. then she stayed on me for about 2-3 hrs in the nudy under a blanket sleepin away beautifully!

I didnt find the spinal made me drowsee at all, did anyone else?

Had an epi all 3 times, and pethidine in the PCP afterwards for #2 and 3 (had morphine first time around and hated it! I have only brief memories of my time in hospital immediately after delivery!) Pain was absolutely manageable after my electives, and I got to have skin-to-skin while being stitched up with #3, #2 was more of a cheek-to-cheek like lillibit (had lost a little too much blood and they were worried about what effect it would have on me).
I didnt get to see anything, but with #2 and 3 there was time to have camera ready, and get theatre staff to take lots of photos which I am SO grateful for!

forgot to say I had a good dose of morphine and didnt find any side affects from that. I didnt feel drowsy at all.

After my VB I couldn't walk properly or hold her after birth as felt I was just guna drop her or her slide of me onto the floor I was so weak from so much blood lost and exhaustation.

James - no my scar is near to invisible very long and curved like a smiley lol most people when I show them are very shocked how "good" and "un-noticeable" it is.

Ive found most c/sect mums not very kean on showing their scars. I have only seen one other and hers was straight across and only 8/10cm and very fine/un-noticeable as well.