vbac moms, i need help!

My first son was an unplanned csection, reasons still unknown to me (but im assuming it was all the unnecessary interventions from the second i got in the hospital). Hes 4 now. My current OB approved me for vbac and said my chances were pretty good.

I have a lot of questions though. Did you have anxiety over birthing vaginally? Did you try any tricks to start labor before your due date so you didnt have to do that dreaded scheduled csection? How was your recovery birthing vaginally vs the csection? Do you regret trying to vbac?

Any success stories are fully appreciated. Im 35 weeks and so anxious about it. Im afraid of going through hours of labor again only for it to result in being cut open.