my last pregnancy (3rd) was a scheduled c section due to umbilical cord issues. it went well, I wasnt scared at all and felt well prepared. I'm doing a vbac this time while knowing it could result in a repeat c section, especially since itll be an induction due to stubborn gestational diabetes

Having an emergency c-section is probably my worst nightmare. I almost had to have one with my son, as he was almost 10 lbs and got very stuck.. luckily last minute they got him out. Hoping this baby comes out a lot easier this time.

I’m having my 3rd. It can be scary as is any surgery, but recovery for me is the worst part. It wasn’t even in my mind with my first, but she was too big and wouldn’t budge. My second was breech and this one is just a repeat section.

I’m having my 3rd c-section. My first was an emergency and 2nd and this one are planned.

My first was unplanned and honestly it was very traumatic but probably only because of the circumstances. I had it in my head that a C-section was off the table, I was going to deliver vaginally because everything seemed to go right. Well... after being in the hospital for over 30 hours, active labor for 12 hours, pushing for 5 hours... my daughter had not even started progressing through the birth canal so they said we had to do a c-section (big head and she was sunny side up). 😩 I was tired and hungry and in pain (epidural wore off by this time) and going through the c-section freaked me out!! I started panicking and had them give me nitrous oxide just to get through it. However with this one... I have a C-section scheduled. I think it will be less traumatic to have a scheduled one and I don’t want to risk having the same thing happen. From what I’ve heard from many people, the recovery from a scheduled C-section is SOOOO much easier than an unplanned one. I also kinda like the idea of choosing the baby’s birth date and having everything planned out.