So those of you that voted about the sex of the abay are awesome. Looks like the majority was right! So I thought I would add another one for ya. I have been going back and forth, for a while now, about what I want...another c-section or a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC). Part of me wants to be able to try for a VBAC. Contrary to what Kelly might say, no I don't feel like any less of a woman if I never get to experience a vaginal birth. If you know me at all you would know that I'm not that kind of girl. It is all boiling down to recovery. VBAC would be much less recovery than a C-Section. I mean, I have been there, done that and got the scar to prove it. I just know how hard it was last time and this time I have a three year to tend to as well. But I could tear and deal with the dreaded "hemmroids". Which I hear can be just as painful as a c-section. (somehow I doubt it, but what do I know?)
However, on the flip side of things. I can plan the c-section date about a week before my due date. And let's face it...I'm gonna be 9 months pregnant during the end of July, so anything earlier will be wonderful. I also won't have to go thru the torment of labor and possibly still having to have a c-section.
I just don't know what the best option for me is. The doctor said that if she is as big as Haven was (8 lbs 14oz) then there is no way I will be able to get her out. Then I will have to have a c-section. But if she is smaller, then I have about a 60% chance of being about to deliver vaginally. He said we will have to see what closer to time.
What would you do if you were me? Scroll to the bottom to cast your vote on what you would do if you were me.
Girl i'm in the same boat. I had this talk with my doctor and to be honest after what me and Kage went through when I was in labor with him for 17 hours and come to find out I had to have an emergency c-section I am definitely having another c-section this time. Even though Kage was 9lbs 15oz I still never progressed passed 5 cm even after 17 hours of labor so he was never going to make it out that way regardless. Although I hated the recovery and the pain and not to mention like you said we have a toddler to chase around this time I still don't want to take a chance on having another emergency c-section. Hey look at the bright side, I don't know many women that enjoy labor and contractions and unless you are in our situation most women HAVE no choice but to go through labor and contractions and if we choose the c-section we go in and have a baby minus the labor and pain of contractions. So I guess weighing out the pros and cons to a c-section vs. VBAC it's solely up to you in the end, but I can't put myself and my entire family through something that stressful again.
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