Can’t decide between vbac or section

I am so unbelievably torn between how I want to give birth. I just cant decide, I’m only 26 weeks so I know I’ve got time but I feel like I don’t🙈I’ve written pros and cons for both and it hasn’t helped attal! My first birth was via elective c section through maternal choice and it went well and I healed well. Can anyone shed any light and help me out 😩

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I had a C-section 4.5 years ago.. just had a vbac 2 weeks ago, did have to have stitches though.. recovery for me this time was SO much easier and I’ve felt so much happier in myself, c section was way too much pain for me after and also with my 4 year old I wanted to be able to move around as much as possible after so it’s defo the best decision I made xx

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I’m leaning towards c section because the last thing I want is an emergency c section again. I was in hospital for ages recovering because I lost a lot of blood and was thoroughly exhausted from labouring all night for it just to end in a section anyway. My baby was huge though so I might feel differently if my baby is smaller this time.

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I am trying for a VBAC this pregnancy, but I know it depends on a lot of factors so I'm okay with either

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I had my first emergency c section September 2022 and my second elective c section july 2024 personally I had no issues with both in a weird way I actually enjoyed it I couldn't pick my first up after I had my second for however long also my reason for c section was because I just wanted him out it was summer and was 40 weeks but they also said if I had gone another week they would have had to have done a section anyway because of my size so you could always wait and see how you feel the further along you get x

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