Vaginally or c-section?

Question

I wanted to ask everyone what they preferred? I'm pregnant with my second and a lot of people I know are suggesting that I have a c-section this time around. They tell me that it's easier on your body. My only concern though, is that I will have a one year old to look after while recovering...😬
I just figured delivering vaginally would be the answer to recovering faster...?! 
(Plus, my husband would be away at the time of delivery)
I just wanted to know other people's opinions on delivery, and what they think is best in my situation.

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Easier?
There is nothing easier about being cut open and having your insides fiddled with.
Then being stitched up, given injections daily to prevent clots, having to be careful to limit infection risk and then being unable to do things like bend properly or even drive for weeks.
No. Its not 'easier on your body'. Its major abdo surgery and should only be done if/when medically necessary. I'd give anything to have had a vaginal birth. I couldn't walk for days and when I did, my entire body shook and I nearly passed out trying to walk a few feet.

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I've never heard it's easier. Why would you opt to do something like that? If it's medically necessary then yes but my friend said it was the most painful experience. I had a vaginal birth 2 times now and I wouldn't want to have a c section without there being a reason.

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I would never voluntarily choose a c section.. like everyone else has said, it's MAJOR surgery. I've had one and it's very painful. I had real pain for well over two weeks. I couldn't laugh or cough without being in tears for those first two weeks!And months after still had nerve pain, I couldn't walk for too long or I'd get that burning sensation. Don't get me wrong, I'd do it all over again which is why I'm pregnant but would never do it unless absolutely necessary. (My case- severe pre eclampsia)

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I've done both and giving birth vaginally was the better option. I was alert and awake when my son was born, I got to hold him immediately and that alone was worth doing the VBAC, but also my recovery time was significantly less than when I had a C-section. I wouldn't do a C-section unless it was necessary in case of an emergency, having a vaginal birth is just a beautiful experience and so worth it.

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I’ve had an emergency csection and a scheduled. The emergency one was horrible. I wouldn’t wish that pain on anyone. The planned one wasn’t as bad but still sucked! I wish I would have been able to deliver vaginally. There’s so many negatives to a csection. If you have the option to give birth vaginally, do it.

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Ummmm having a c section is major surgery and the people telling you it’s easier... hmm well I’ve seen people recover from them and it didn’t look easy at all!
They had to have help round the clock for anything heavier then baby
For their other children to be tended to
They couldn’t drive for 6 weeks I believe
Having it being preferred I personally think is crazy as your seriously handicapping yourself especially if your going to be alone and have another baby to attend to
Unless you must have it and natural isn’t an option please don’t pick that
As hard as vaginal can be and the fears of tearing, c section can’t even be compared
I seriously have a lot of respect for moms who had no other choice and had to have one because I couldn’t imagine 
I myself have already been told my chances are strong if baby comes early as we are currently breech and baby won’t budge 
It’s like a nightmare and everyday I hope that baby will flip before my body gives in

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Ummmmmm a c section is MAJOR surgery. Not easier on your body at allllll.... a c section is VERY VERY VERY Hard. It’s extremely painful to recover from if all of your nerves reconnect like mine did. It’s a longer recovery etc. who is suggestion a c section? Someone who hasn’t had one before? Or maybe they had one and their nerves didn’t reconnect? I don’t know but that’s the silliest thing I’ve heard. I’m TERROFIED to do this again.

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I only have one child and I delivered vaginally.. I guess im bias but I say vaginally. I’ve heard c sections are painful after and uncomfortable.

Vaginally or c-section?

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