Judgement about elected C-section

Don’t allow yourself to listen to anyone else’s opinion. I’ve had three elective c sections and whenever people have tried to say something, I just remind them that misery loves company and their own birth trauma isn’t my problem and I won’t feel guilty for choosing a different path for myself. I had three really great deliveries and three healthy babies and I also have an intact pelvic floor, I won’t be judged by anyone for my choice of delivery and you shouldn’t either.

“Why is everyone so annoyed that I want to avoid further bodily trauma and lifelong health issues?”

Do your best to ignore them, sadly so many people are deeply rooted in their belief that traumatic childbirth is the standard we all must bear.

I’ve had two electives and both were wonderful, no trauma for either of us or the kids. My mum cried happy tears when I told her I was having one because she begged and screamed for one herself, was denied and suffered birth trauma (and I nearly died as a newborn).

Girl, nothing you do in motherhood will everrrr make everyone happy… i medically had to have a scheduled c section, and when I said I wished I could try for a VBAC, people came at me with “why would you put your baby through all that trauma”… 🙄 you literally can’t win. So only worry about your and your baby’s needs.. nobody else matters ♥️

I think there’s this stigma that c-section is terrible and nobody should get it and everyone should have vaginal birth like the “Mother Nature “ intended. I