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[quote=Anonymous]I had a c-section with my first at 29. In hindsight I don't think it was all that necessary; the doctor basically convinced me to pretend I was in labor so she'd have someone to deliver on her overnight shift, and then when the induction didn't move along fast enough, declared I needed a c/s right when her shift was ending. The birth itself was kind of disorienting -- a loud room full of chatting coworkers. I felt kind of disconnected from everything and had some PPD, I think.

For my second at 31 I had a VBAC. It was a much better experience. The high I got holding my newborn was something I've never experienced before or since. The recovery was much easier. I had a minor tear . . . I delivered with a midwife who used olive oil and was more committed to doing things slowly and correctly.

Obviously people have a range of experiences, but I share mine to tell you that having had both, I'm not in the "c-section all the way" camp. I would only have one if medically necessary. I still remember the uncomfortable feeling of the gas and constipation afterwards, and trying to compensate for those muscles when standing up, etc. It was all fine because I was very in shape and in my 20s, but would I want to do that at 40? Definitely not unless I had to![/quote]

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