Vaginal or C-Section preference?

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I had natural labour for 10 hours with non-stop contractions. I then had an emergency C-section and the relief I felt when they did! My recovery also wasn't super difficult but I did take it easy.

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I wanted a vaginal birth so bad because the idea of being cut open scared me so much, but I ended up needing an emergency C-section. Now I’m honestly too scared to try vaginal, so I’m planning on scheduling a C-section this time.

I had an amazing vaginal birth. It was my first baby. Don’t let people scare you. I would never get a MAJOR surgery if it wasn’t needed.

I had 17 hour labour back to back contractions throughout the whole time pushed for 3 hours lost 2L blood placenture rupture episiotomy and tore aswell and I still wouldn’t want a C-section 😅as much as I didn’t have the best natural birth i definitely wouldn’t want major surgery!

I have had 2 water births and I haven’t had a C section personally so cannot really comment but I have known a few people whose recovery wasn’t too great.
C section to me I was dead against and it was always emergency situation only for me. I never contemplated getting one at all either time, it’s major surgery after all. Can’t drive, can’t even lift your baby/child etc

Had a c section with my first and a vbac with my second and I preferred the vaginal birth! Yes the contractions were painful and being stitched up after a 2nd degree tear but the recovery was so much easier and quicker than my c section x

If you have an epidural then the pain of contractions won’t really exist?