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I almost had an emergency c-section with DD so I feel like I'd be okay with a c-section, whenever that's decided. But I def would still be upset since I'd still prefer vaginal!

@lamariniere: this will be me.

I had super bad tearing and my doctor said I could opt for a c section because tearing the same way could be bad news for me.

My recovery was honestly so brutal I'm not too worried.

I had a vaginal birth with C and hope for the same with the next one. But if I'm going to have a c section I would really really prefer it to be planned and know about it in advance so I could mentally prepare- and not have to push for hours first! If the baby was breech I would have to talk to the midwives about it but would do the c section is the recommend it.

I had a vaginal birth for my first, and for my second, who was a stillbirth. I had a scheduled c section for my youngest, but I knew from the day I was pregnant that I'd be having a c section.

I have a thread on here where I asked a zillion questions and many moms on here were kind enough to answer all of them and share their experiences. It really helped me to mentally prepare for it. I'll find the link for you.

ETA: http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/questions-about-cesarean-section

My friend had an elective csection with her second after her first had some birth trauma due to his size and her pelvis shape.

My friend just had a c section after a vaginal birth (9ish years apart). They discovered her second baby was breech 3 days before her due date. She had been checked at 37 weeks and she was head down.

Another friend had a c section for #2 because baby's hand came out during labor.

I came very close to having an emergency C-section with LO1 (midwife said I was going to OR but the OB that would have done the C-section cleared me to keep pushing). I almost expect it this time around when I deliver in a few weeks. I think DH is more 'committed' to the idea of a vaginal birth this time than I am.

I had an unplanned c-section with my 2nd due to fetal distress. Labor went really quick but when it was time to push the baby would not tolerate and his heart rate kept dropping and took a long time to recover. Unfortunately even though the way had been paved I wasn't going to be a 2 pushes and out delivery and my dr recommend a c. It was a big shock but after pushing 3 + hours the first time I wasn't completely upset. We could also tell the nurse had freaked out during the practice pushing when baby's heart rate dropped so we were nervous too. Thankfully everything was fine when he was born. He just didn't want to be pushed out haha! The nurses said that a c after a normal vaginal delivery was pretty rare.

I nearly had a c-section with my first -- he was huge and wouldn't drop down into a good position for the longest time during labor -- so if I end up delivering at or after my due date a c-section would not be unexpected. I'm definitely preparing myself for it way more than I did last time, though we are still hoping for a low-intervention birth at our birthing center.