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I decided to have one with my 2nd. Only because I wanted a bilateral salpingectomy (tube removal). Otherwise I would have went with a vaginal birth
Didn’t want to get induced and have the risk of having a emergency c section and be in labor for so long for no reason
I had pre eclampsia and refused induction so only other option was c section
I unfortunately had a very traumatic vaginal birth with my first, the fear I felt around delivery was just too much because of this so I asked for a section - mine is on Monday! Staff were very understanding about wanting this to be a healing experience x
Traumatic first birth from induction. 3 days of labour with too much pushing. Resulted in 2 types of prolapse. Opting for induction in December so I don’t have to do any straining or pushing at all.
I was told I needed to be induced but every time I stayed at the hospital towards the end of my pregnancy, my experience was very negative. At one point, I was given medication I shouldn't have been given and ended up collapsing while heavily pregnant. Staff then told me it was all in my head. It was very traumatic for me. I switched to a sister hospital last minute and demanded a c-section so I could be in and out as quickly as possible
Because I didn’t feel safe with the failing maternity care in the UK right now. My family history with births has been pretty bad and I didn’t want that for me. Having my second section next month and so excited for baby 2. A lovely experience, very calm and happy with no trauma xx
It was recommended to me by a few consultants due to a bad tear in my first vaginal birth and the damage that was caused by that tear.
I had an emergency c section with my oldest and it was quite a traumatic birth all together. I’m currently 32 weeks with my second and I’m opting for a c section this time my reasons being he’s >98th percentile so he’s quite big, I want to feel in control of my birthing experience and I just want a beautiful birth like I’ve heard so many people talk about.
I really wanted a vaginal birth but my baby was breech and they weren't able to turn her so it was the safest option
The thought of recovering from a tear made me feel sick 😂 plus I’m 5 foot and was about 8 stone at time of getting pregnant so knew it was gonna be likely as I’m so thin. Also didn’t wanna have to wait around for labour to start. Loved my c section and will be doing it again for the second one!
My decision was taken out my hands and I had a cat 2 emergency c section. If I ever somehow changed my mind and wanted a 2nd I would opt for a VBAC. The pain I was in was horrific. I would take months with contraction on the hormonal drip without pain meds over it, recovery was that bad for me. I know many others had better recovery, I was black and blue up to my boobs pretty much because they had to force her out or they would have had to do a T section
I feel like it’s difficult to take other people’s experiences into consideration just so you know. As you will see, some people say that would take a million contractions over the pain of a C section. But a million contractions from a normal birth followed by theatre for incision and forceps followed by a double prolapse of rectum and bladder which will never go back into place without extensive surgery. And then infection of the incision scar. 4 months on, leaking urine every time I put my foot down to walk on the pavement. I think it’s totally impossible to say that you’d take one over the other until you have experienced both. There will always be horror stories about birth. And you can get so wrapped up in personal stories. Talk to the professionals and make your own mind up on your birth based on facts and statistics and your personal heart and gut feeling ❤️❤️
Traumatic first birth from induction and forceps. I was torn so bad, despite episiotomy they had to put 24 stitches down there. Now still suffering from long term complications (incontinence, nerve damage to bladder and vagina, propalse)
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I was going to book an elective c-section for my due date due to some intense birth anxiety, but then my baby was breech and I was running out of amniotic fluid, so the choice was basically made for me.
I decided to have it ,first mum No reason It’s an option too
Had an emergency with my first and I wanted to be organised and know the day he was coming for the second 🤣 I could ensure childcare for my toddler
78 hours of labour with my first, water gone, meconium, sheer emotional and physical exhaustion.... And.... Big drum roll ... 100% effaced and 4cm 😂🤦🏻♀️ What a fail 😅🫣 That ended in an emergency c-section with months of recovery. It was awful. In my opinion i laboured long enough to have three children, so I'm done labouring, thanks! I would never put my family through that trauma again. It was horrific. My scheduled section was an absolute breeze, looking forward to my third and final in January!
I had an emergency with my first, a "highly suggested" one for surrogate birth and mow i have to have one for my second baby as they do not allowe VBAC However, this time i am content. I can choose the day and time. Recovery was hard but not unbearable. It allows me to better plan childcare and work and overall easier
This is my second pregnancy, I had a vaginal delivery with my first but so many things went wrong from the start of labour and it was a traumatic experience and difficult recovery. I've actually been advised on medical grounds to have an elective C-section this time because of the tear I had with my first birth but was still told I could make a choice. Because of my previous experience I decided that a C-section is the right option for me.
Very traumatic long first birth with intervention and ended with ventouse delivery and us both being put on sepsis pathway. There was no way I was risking going through a traumatic natural birth again so I opted for a C-section, it was the best birth decision I made and it healed my birth trauma. I recovered quicker and better and I would pick it every single time if I have more children xx
Really wanted natural labour with my first but he was breech so had a csec, second pregnancy and due 14th December, they have offered a csec because of the risk of Scar rupturing, again really want a natural labour, but also don’t want to risk her having a crappy Christmas birthday for the rest of her life, also would be devastated if I was in hospital over Christmas and missing my little boys Christmas. But also hear of so many emergency csections now days, if I didn’t have one planned, went over my due date into natural labour just before Christmas and ended up having a section I’d be fuming thinking I could of had this done weeks ago 😂
honestly, just fear. I couldn’t deal with the thought of that much pain all at once. When i started thinking about a section, it right before my last scan to where they told me that his doppler was raised and was told they would recommend an induction or a c section. Since i was thinking about it already, i took that as a sign to do it. Best decision of my life, i healed/recovered really well and i barely had any pain. 10/10 experience and would recommend it to anyone that can get one without it being dangerous!