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[quote=Anonymous]I had a c-section and two vbacs.  While my vbac recoveries were easier than my c-section recovery, all three sound much easier than yours.  I'm sorry you went through all of that!

Following the c-section, I had a good amount of pain when I sat up, stood up or laughed.  I took prescription Motrin when I was in the hospital and regular Motrin for a few days after I got home.  I also had some restrictions - I wasn't supposed to drive or climb stairs, etc. for the first two weeks.  The pain went away about a week after the c-section and I felt fine at that point.

With both vbacs, I had second degree tearing.  I was up and walking around as soon as the epidural wore off.  I had some pain when I sat down or had a bowel movement, but it was pretty mild.  I took Motrin in the hospital and nothing after I got home.  I didn't have any restrictions on driving, lifting, etc.  With both vbacs, I walked over a mile the day I got home from the hospital.

I much preferred a vaginal birth, but if I were in your shoes and baby 2 also is supposed to be large, I would consider a c-section.  [/quote]

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