Breech baby

This is my third baby. The other two I’ve had vaginally. 1st had a Nuchal cord and second I had excess amniotic fluid. This baby is breeched and if she’s still breeched by next Wednesday I have to decide between a ECV (where they rotate the baby) or a scheduled C-section.

I know of course they’ll monitor her but I’m still worried about doing a ECV bc of my anterior placenta and my OB just checking her position hurt like hell. I love him & have worked with him. I’m a RN but have never done L&D & honestly don’t remember much of this from nursing school. I’m trying to decide what to do bc I don’t think she’ll go head down. She’s been IN my back this entire pregnancy & the back pain has been unreal like my other children.

How bad is recovery from a C-section?

How painful is the ECV?

If you’ve had this done before what has been your experience?

Any advice or experience you’ve had is helpful!