[Mummy Duck]

I just advised my obstetrician on Friday (1st appointment) that I wanted a c-section, (I don't really and I am scared of the operation and recovery but.....) this was after I explained my first son who is now 11 years old had a neonatal stroke and now has cerebral palsy and epilepsy after a long posterior birth. There is no way I am taking any chance of anything going wrong again. I am also 37 years old (so seen as to be ancient in terms of being pregnant!) and my baby is 3rd round of ivf conceived also. My obstetrician had no hesitation in saying "I was going to ask if you want a c-section after that history". I think, each to their own in their own circumstances.

Your history is similar to mine. My bs is now 13yo and I had a difficult birth 51 hours resulting in an emergency c/section. My OB had no issue with an elective c/s for baby #2 (cycle 9 of IVF) and now again for baby #3 (miracle natural pregnancy).

Due to my age (40yo this year), history and wanting the safest birth for the baby I am happy to make the choice for a c/s. Im not looking forward to the recovery and it is harsh however I honestly do not think it would be safe to try for a vbac.

I am also going privately so that the choice was more straight forward than I have heard in the public system.

[4WD_Baby#1]

I think it should be up to the woman. I'm going to try natural if I can for my first bub and I have vaginismus, I really want to know how bad birth is before I go for drugs or c section lol