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[quote=Anonymous]From being on this forum awhile I think in terms of rank it seems to be

1) Uncomplicated vaginal birth
2) Uncomplicated c 
3) Urgent/emergent c
4) Complicated vaginal birth
5) Complicated vaginal birth that ends in an emergent c

And basically everyone agrees that 4 and 5 are WAY WAY WAY worse than 1/2. And that it is quite unpredictable as to whether or not you get 1 or 3 or 5.

But that yes, an uncomplicated vaginal birth is 'best' whatever that means.

PPs are right that most pelvic floor issues come from pregnancy itself but there are DEFINITELY women suffering from significant birth injuries that have impacted their pelvic floor.

I had three sections, the first was a #3 up there. And while that first one was rough it was more because I was on magnesium than the surgery. I walked same day for my 2nd and 3rd sections and was back to normal pretty quickly. And I was obese for all three! My planned c sections were wonderful, smooth and well executed.

My advice for recovery is to 
1) Eat a lot of protein, it helps with surgical recovery and you will need calories even if you feel fat and like you want to get skinny. I'm not saying losing the weight isn't important, but its not important those first few weeks when you're recovering
2) Colace three days before and week after and really focus on your first bowel movement. This is the worst part of a c section to me, the first poop, like worst by far, and you can't let that get out of your head you have to get that moving quickly!
3) Walk often and early. The more you move (conservatively, while taking it easy) the faster you will heal.[/quote]

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