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I had an emergency C-section with LO after he got stuck. I'll be doing a scheduled C-section this time around!

Deliver at a hospital that isn't downtown! And lay down less, it slowed things down.

My epidural with my first was amazing! I had planned on it right away for #2. So much so that I never thought about pain coping techniques. Surprise! Ds decided to fly out in a few hours and I was dying in pain. I got an epidural after I already started pushing! I still don't regret it, but i'd look into some coping mechanisms if we had another.

I am having a repeat C-section so I hope anesthesia works (issue during my delivery with LO 1) and I don't have another Hemmorage. (Issue after LO 2)

I think I'm gonna try another OB/practice, and re-discuss induction if I get GD again. I'd like to go into labor naturally if possible! But def doing the epidural again!

@mediagirl: my guy is always asking me if i'm going for the epi this time or not. i think he wants me to try all natural, yknow, wear my big girl pants. with this being my second, i'm feeling pretty aware that babe might want out before the epi opportunity even arises.

my first I didn't have vaccinated until her checkup a week and a half later. new mom, knew nothing about vaccines. will be having my May boy poked and prodded this time around though.

I would love to have the same experience again.

After two long inductions, one that ended in forceps delivery of a 9 lb baby and the other that required a vacuum assist for a 10lb baby, I'm going to ask for a C-section up front if I have another. My OBGYN fully supports me for an elective C-section next time if I want it.

@cascademom: If you have GBS the first time does that mean you will the second time?

First was induced with a failed epidural, 24 hour labor with 2.5 hours of pushing. Little guy did not want to come out. This time, I'm hoping to go into labor naturally and I've requested an epi that works and if we can get the labor and pushing time down as well, that would be great.

@travellingbee: I asked me doctor this as I was positive last time. She said that it doesn't mean I will be this time. I get tested next week.

I had an awesome birth the first time (fast, great epidural, 20 min of pushing, Lo came a few days before his due date) and would love a repeat!

I don't know. I had an unmedicated, precipitous (under 3 hours) labor for my first. I had time to get an epidural but chose not to, and I somewhat regret that decision. I might consider induction for the next one so that (a) I get to the hospital on time and (b) I have the option for an epidural.

I had an epidural with DS that wore off before 2 hours of pushing. I may attempt to go without one this time. But, I'm not against intervention either. Go with the flow is what I went with last time, and I'll be doing the same this time!

@Me3: do it! this was my fear! My 1st was weighing an estimated 9lbs 3 oz at 37 weeks and I'm a petite person. My OB saw that and threw out c section. I took it and had a scheduled c section at 39+1. He was 10 lbs 9 oz.

I have zero regrets with both of my births - scheduled c sections. I plan to do the same next time.

I want to be more mobile during my time before the epidural. I had to be on constant monitoring because of my blood pressure. But if that isn't an issue next time I would like to be able to move around and find more comfortable positions. Also, with my first one after 2.5 hours of pushing I needed forceps assistance, I would really like to avoid that next time. I think DH is still traumatized by it 3 years later!

@mamasig Thank you! I feel like people will think I'm crazy to ask for a C-section, but after the two vaginal deliveries I've had, I really think it will be better. If I could go back knowing how things would go, I would have asked for C-sections for my first two.

Try to do more walking in early labour and hopefully have a smaller baby!

From the beginning, I said I wasn't get too attached to an ideal birth plan which helped me accept having a planned c-section for my breech baby. I'll keep that same mindset, but do hope to go for a VBAC.

Post delivery, I'll be more patient with recovery. I tried to skip pain meds and fit into pre-pregnancy clothes really soon afterwards b/c I simply wanted to feel normal again. I stressed about still having pain and should have trusted things would get better.

Oh Gosh, I am trying not to get my hopes up about any improvements in this second labor/delivery. The overall end result was fine last time (vaginal birth, no big complications with me or baby), but my labor was LOOOOONG and I found out I don't dilate quickly and I don't handle pain well.

I was in intense, intense pain when I was only 3 cm dilated. That was a surprise because I thought it didn't get bad till 5-8 cm dilated. Not in my case!

I would love to make it to 5 cm this time before getting the epi, but if the pain is like last time, pfff......I'll get it ASAP again.

Everything else, I'd be pleased with a repeat performance.

@Me3: I had a scheduled c-section with my first because of several reasons, one being that I had GD and they were going to induce early anyway. He always measured huge on growth ultrasounds and I really didn't want a failed induction/emergency c-section (would have been dangerous given some of my medical history). I'm so glad I listened to my gut because he was nearly 9lbs at 39 weeks and they had to vacuum him out during surgery! He was super stuck and definitely would have been a c-section in the end anyway. Totally don't regret my decision at all and I'll be having a RCS this time!