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[quote=Anonymous]OP here.  Thanks to everyone who replied to this thread.  I'm opting for the C-section.  I tried to keep an open mind until very late in this pregnancy... thinking that MAYBE, if I went into labor early, and if the baby were measuring really small (both very unlikely given my history) that I MIGHT try to do it vaginally.  I got a 36 week sonogram because I actually haven't gained as much weight as usual, and I feel "small" by comparison to my other two.  I know the sonograms are notoriously inaccurate, but this baby was measuring close to 7 pounds at 36 weeks, and had a larger than average head (very consistent with my other two kids with giant noggins).  That kind of sealed the deal for me.  I'm scheduled for mid-August...  so if you can wait that long (and I remember to post), I will be happy to tell you what I think of my decision post-baby.

One thing that I think differs,... it appears that some people who break their tailbone must not break it as badly as I have broken mine... and have more of a modest 5-6 week recovery.  For me, both times, it has been excruciatingly painful for about a month, followed by 2-3 more months of significant discomfort.  I couldn't sit straight for close to 4 months.  By comparison, a few weeks of feeling bad from a C-section sounds like cake.

So, ultimately, I think its an individual decision.  But I'll be happy to post my personal experience when its all over.[/quote]

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