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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You’re playing the crappy outcome lottery either way and nothing you do within the realm of reasonable medicine will change the odds so much that it’s worth stressing over. [/quote]

Maybe ask female relatives about their births if you can?  I chose a vaginal birth because my mother and my sister both had unmedicated vaginal births and were very much like “labor?  Mostly long and boring with the first one” and only minimal tearing.  So I figured for me genetics were at least partially on my side.  And indeed, I had a small tear with my first kid and I don’t think I tore at all with my second; easy vaginal deliveries both times (and no pelvic floor issues beyond 6 months although I’m sure they’ll come back to haunt me in my 70s).  But I agree with this PP that honestly it could go horribly either way and you can’t know for sure ahead of time.  So go with whatever feels right to you.  If a planned c freaks you out less, go with that!  As long as your medical team is supportive (and it sounds like they are thankfully), there’s no reason whatsoever to do something scary just because some people think it’s “better.”  Good luck, OP!  I hope it goes smoothly.[/quote]

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