https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 27 May 2026 12:21:39 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-had-a-vaginal-delivery-and-a-c-section-which-would-you-choose-again-and-why#post-1442795 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 16:00:56 +0000 Ginger333 1442795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an emergency C-section with my first and the recovery was slow and painful and horrible. I'm sure it's different if you weren't in labour for a million hours first, but ugh. awful.</p> <p>With my second, I had an unmedicated VBAC and zero complications - I was up and walking around back to myself within a few hours.</p> <p>I had another med free vaginal birth with my third and again, a very quick recovery.</p> <p>You couldn't pay me to have another c-section. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-had-a-vaginal-delivery-and-a-c-section-which-would-you-choose-again-and-why#post-1442751 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 15:10:29 +0000 Veggiemama 1442751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's really hard to compare because you never know what your experience will be like or how your body will recover, there are so many variables! My first was a unmedicated vaginal birth, but I had a 4th degree tear which took 5 months to fully recover from. Due to the complications I had a c-section for my second, it was very straight forward but given that it was abdominal surgery and I had a toddler and newborn to take care of it still was 4-6 weeks before I felt really good. Six weeks was much shorter than the 5 months it took to recover the first time so it felt easier, but if I hadn't had the complications after my first I would have much preferred to have another vaginal birth, it was an awesome experience! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-had-a-vaginal-delivery-and-a-c-section-which-would-you-choose-again-and-why#post-1442673 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 13:32:11 +0000 Weagle 1442673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@creativemomma15: Hemmorhoids have been the absolute worst part of a vaginal delivery for me. They've never really gone away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-had-a-vaginal-delivery-and-a-c-section-which-would-you-choose-again-and-why#post-1442577 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 11:56:08 +0000 QBbride 1442577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a super easy recovery after my vaginal delivery, I gave birth Thurs night, went home Friday morning and was up walking around the block that weekend. I would never choose a c/s - it is major abdominal surgery. Plus more risks for both Mum and babe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-had-a-vaginal-delivery-and-a-c-section-which-would-you-choose-again-and-why#post-1442515 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 10:37:54 +0000 Bao 1442515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My vaginal delivery recovery was horrible last time. I can't compare it to a c section because I've never had one but it would take 10 minutes to get out of bed, another 20 to go to the bathroom...I did have a 3rd degree tear though. I was still sore months after delivery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-had-a-vaginal-delivery-and-a-c-section-which-would-you-choose-again-and-why#post-1442507 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 10:32:01 +0000 Grace 1442507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a c-section (super easy recovery) and I kinda want to do that again, but my understanding is that a vbac is better for baby, so I'd suck it up and do it the hard way. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-had-a-vaginal-delivery-and-a-c-section-which-would-you-choose-again-and-why#post-1442493 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 10:20:27 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1442493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Vaginal recovery was WAY easier for me. I think I had comparable experiences in that both were normal recoveries without major complications. C-section took longer to recover, made taking care of baby harder (getting out of bed), and just more painful for me. With my VBAC while it hurt to sit for a few days because of my tear I could do everything else normally, like it didn't hurt to walk around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-had-a-vaginal-delivery-and-a-c-section-which-would-you-choose-again-and-why#post-1442480 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 10:00:04 +0000 creativemomma15 1442480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a csection with DS and a Vbac with DD. both recoveries were great for me. I only took ibuprofen for my csection pain. Even though my csection recovery went well, I would definitely do a Vbac again. It would have been a harder recovery with a csection and having a toddler to take care of. I would say my Vbac was definitely easier but now I am dealing with some hemorrhoids from pushing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-had-a-vaginal-delivery-and-a-c-section-which-would-you-choose-again-and-why#post-1442468 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 09:47:16 +0000 coopsmama 1442468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Weagle: this. </p> <p>I think it differs so much from person to person AND from birth to birth. I only have had a vaginal delivery but it was a 36 hour brutal labor, I had a postpartum hemorrhage, a 9lb+ baby and I'm a small person. Everyone thought recovery would be horrible but I was up and at em by day two and back to normal within a week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-had-a-vaginal-delivery-and-a-c-section-which-would-you-choose-again-and-why#post-1442462 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 09:42:11 +0000 knittylady 1442462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I delivered vaginally and recovered fine I guess. I can't get an epidural though, so the idea of being out for a c section sounds sort of amazing.... I asked for one in the midst of my labor and everyone ignored me. Clearly having not had one makes me romanticize! I'm sure it's not easy etc., </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-had-a-vaginal-delivery-and-a-c-section-which-would-you-choose-again-and-why#post-1442458 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 09:40:24 +0000 avivoca 1442458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a vaginal delivery, and my recovery was a breeze. The hardest part was the afterbirth pains. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-had-a-vaginal-delivery-and-a-c-section-which-would-you-choose-again-and-why#post-1442438 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 09:21:39 +0000 Mamasig 1442438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've only had a c section but the recovery was easy. I had a big old baby so I think if I could have delivered vaginally it would have been worse. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-had-a-vaginal-delivery-and-a-c-section-which-would-you-choose-again-and-why#post-1442396 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 08:53:51 +0000 yerpie110 1442396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have only had a c section, but my recovery was a breeze. I felt like myself within a week and was off pain meds (motrin) by the time I left the hospital. I'd chose the same route for the next time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-had-a-vaginal-delivery-and-a-c-section-which-would-you-choose-again-and-why#post-1442387 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 08:49:52 +0000 daniellemybelle 1442387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have not delivered vaginally but my C section recovery was a nightmare. I had referred gas pain in my shoulder &amp; it was 100x worse than labor! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-had-a-vaginal-delivery-and-a-c-section-which-would-you-choose-again-and-why#post-1442381 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 08:45:41 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1442381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an easy section recovery. I never finished my pain medication and really felt myself after about 10 days. I was sore and slow but wasn't in unbearable pain. I want to say my scar was completely healed pretty quickly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-had-a-vaginal-delivery-and-a-c-section-which-would-you-choose-again-and-why#post-1442374 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 08:35:22 +0000 singingbee 1442374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My vaginal delivery was at 20 weeks and my c section was at 38 weeks. My recovery was so much better for the c section and I even had a baby to take care of. I will have a c section next time and am just fine with that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-had-a-vaginal-delivery-and-a-c-section-which-would-you-choose-again-and-why#post-1442349 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 07:57:45 +0000 Weagle 1442349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't had ac section so I can't compare it personally. However, my friends with c-sections recovered better than I did with my vaginal delivery. I ended up with a blood transfusion and a couple weeks of not really being able to stand without passing out. Then again, my friends with caginal deliveries recovered better than I did too. I don't think there's anything simple about recovering from birth, and I don't think you can make guarantees about either way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-had-a-vaginal-delivery-and-a-c-section-which-would-you-choose-again-and-why#post-1442343 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 07:46:40 +0000 Mrs tartan 1442343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also what was the differences in recovery? Is it as simple as lady bits hurt with one and tummy scar hurts with the other? </p>