thanks guys. it's all worth thinking about.
I've been told to go for a v birth but that I will split....jeeeze, that's enocuraging....I just dont know what to do....I mean, it might be all OK V -wise, I'll split but heal OK...but then it might not, who knows'!? No one.
I think I'll split at the 12 o'clock position, due to my previous surgery there....up towards the clitoris.
not sure what healing will be like.
Ah well, a few months to consider this. Thanks all.

Have a look at this web site www.caesarean.org.uk it has some good info on it.

i had a beautiful time when i gave birth, it bloody hurt like nothing ive ever felt before but it was a hugely natural experience and i felt so amazing afterwards...my friend has had 5 babies and has tried every birth option there is inc emergancy c sect, natural, drugs, home birth and her last baby was an opted c sec (cause she had an e-c sec before and didnt want to rish labour) and she said although she enjoyed the vbirth knowing when the baby was coming lifted a huge amount of stress...am not sure if this is helpful to you

I've had an emergency C-section with my first, a planned C-section with my second, and will be having another with this baby.

First of all, my babies never had breathing problems, the milk came in at the same rate as with a vaginal delivery, and the scarring was not bad at all. I have a scar just along the bikini line and it truly looks not bad.

The recovery time with my first was around 5-6 weeks but I think it's due to the fact that I was induced for two days prior and went through absolute hell.

The second time, recovery time was much quicker. I was walking around the next morning with my baby and on the 5th day when I went home, I even carried my 18 month old at that time as she was sick. The only downfall was that I had bronchittis.

You definietly should NOT feel guilty about having/considering a c-section! I personally really want to have a v-birth, but I had abdominal surgery last April and really don't want to have another one right around the same time this year...took me SO long to feel normal and be up moving around again..I just don't want to do that with Peanut here, 6 cats, a dog, a hamster and 5 aquariums to care for as well (DH only gets 1 week off). I'm sure whatever decision you make will be the best one for the both of you.

Have you discussed with the doctor about the cut? I understand if they cut they help determine how you tear & how much. As well, perhaps with this they would be able to "clean up" how your previous scar looks. Just throwing something else out there.

When i had my daughter i tore and was stitched up.

They told me that i will probably tear again in the same place when i had my son but i didn't tear at all.

When you have any part of your body sewn up you produce scar tissue most of the time to toughen that area, so if you have had surgery in that area before it may be stronger than you think.

I personally wouldn't like to have a section, obviously unless it was for health reasons- it is major surgery and you are more prone to infection etc.

I'd talk to your consultant about it first

If you want a C-Section, have a C-section. Babies health wise, I'd say a C-section was better.

To be honest i think everyone is being told different, i have found this on other pregnancy topics.

During the birth of my DD i had shoulder dystocia and retained placenta, bled heavy and very traumatic birth.
On my 28 weeks consultant appointment with my son he told me i could have a section due to having so many problems during birth last time, but then told me that it certainly isn't the easiest option to go for as the baby tends to be more mucusy and have breathing problems because the "crap" isn't being pushed out during the labour in the birth canal.

I opted for a vaginal birth and everything was fine

You personally need to talk to YOUR midwife/ consultant as to what THEY think would be best for you personally.
Everyone on here have had different experiences and opinions but it doesn't mean to say any of them are in YOUR best interest!

Why would you split?