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Confused about delivery....

Had a previous c section it wasn't an emergency c section. This is my second pregnancy and the doctor told me I can choose to have a normal delivery or a c section. I'm confused about this decision. Need some advice.
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1194973 tn?1385503904
I had my daughter vaginally and nothing changed. Your body is built and made to birth children, and will stretch to accommodate. You'll hear severe cases where women have no feeling after, but these are not common and NOT the norm. The same can be said for anything else you have done.
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Thank you for the advice....I'm just curious about sex after vaginal birth. Don't want to sound dumb but I had a csection before so sex was the same. (tight down there) I'm 21 now and I'm just scared of the way is going to end up.....sorry girls.
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676912 tn?1332812551
I had a c-section with my son because he was breech, he was my first baby. My daughter is my second child, and I had a VBAC. It's completely up to you what you want to do, but I would consider having a VBAC. For me the experience was undescribable, the recovery was better, the sense of accomplishment and watching my self push my baby girl out was amazing. With c-sections the more you have the more scar tissue builds up...and I don't know how many kids you want to have, but in some cases drs will recommend you not have any more because of the number of c-sections you've had. If your doctor is willing to allow you to try a vaginal birth, it's completely your decision. There are risks to trying, just like there are risks to another c-section. I can't remember the website but if you look up iCAN, they give you a lot of information about c-sections and having  a VBAC, talk to your doctor about the risks involved with both births since you have had a c-section, you know most of the risks already. I highly recommend trying vaginal. I wouldn't change having a VBAC for the world, and with every child I have from now on I want to have a VBAC.
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1083673 tn?1388888638
I have done a lot of research about this because the next time we deliver I want to do a VBAC. Its a great thing that your OB even said anything about letting you try because like Nicole said most say once a section always a section. In the end its yours and your DH choice you should sit down an talk about it. You can always try a VBAC and if it doesnt work out you can still have a section. You have a shorter recovery time most of the time with a vaginal delivery also easier to take care of and bond with baby after. With each section you have to worry about scar tissue so thats something to think about too. There are lots of websites and info on the web for VBAC information and education. If you want to do VBAC go for it if you want a section go for it its up to you but make sure you do what you want to. Dont let anyone tell you what to do its your birth. Hope it helps.
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889551 tn?1416184483
It means that you can have an elective cesarean or chose to attempt a VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean). OB's used to have the mentality that once a c section, always a c section to prevent uterine rupture. However, the risks associated with uterine rupture with a VBAC aren't any more dangerous than having a uterine rupture with multiple cesareans.

There are several women on this site that have had VBACs or know more about it than I do. I'll see if I can get in touch with them to give you more information.
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