My DS was an emergency c-sec and I have been deliberating vbac/elective c-sec and always read the debates on here with interest. DS got into distress when I got to 4cm and we were rushed in for an emergency section. He was was 9lb and 8oz (so big) but also had a true knot in his cord and they were not really sure which caused his distress.

I had decided that if the was baby looking like it was going to be big then I would elect for a section. My midwife booked me for a scan and requested that I could see my consultant again, he only visits our area once a month. Trouble was the consultants appointment and the scan were booked for the same day with the consultant at 8.40 and scan at 11.30 - I mean really helpful! and neither could change apparently

Well today was the day and I explained to the consultant that I was going to decide after the scan but they were booked in wrong. The consultant was really helpful and measuring and feeling me said it did seem that the baby did seem big and expected the scan would confirm this so recommended a c-sec if I was at all worried or stressing over it.

I therefore booked a section for 5th March (bizarre to have a date!) The consultant was proved right as the sonographer said it was short and fat (well she said chubby) with a big head. Head and belly are measuring 40 weeks (at 36) and femer is only 34 weeks. My son has always been tall but with long body and shorter legs, his legs are just catching up now at 19 months, but only 3 year old hats fit! My OH is tall with a big head and I am short and fat so guess this one will take after me, shorter, fatter but with Dad's head

For me, I feel that I have made the right decision and almost as if a weight has been lifted. I would like nothing more than to have a vbac and hopefully have a shorter recovery time but the thought of needing an emergency section again was really stressing me. Call it mothers intuition but I felt that I would end up with a section anyway so being able to not stress about it is good.

It is a really hard decision for anyone to make and I wouldn't wish it on anyone. I hope anyone else having to decide has the support I did and if not I hope they feel they can post on here and get some!

I don't expect any replied but just wanted to put it down

Kath
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Good luck hun. Its obviously the right decision for you xx

I'm glad you've settled on your choice, it must be good to know that you won't have to go through the emercengy c-section again.

It is weird knowing exactly when the wee one is coming, (I was told last Friday I have to have a c-section because of my medical condition, and it's completely mindblowing knowing exactly what day my wee one is arriving )

Hopefully 5th March will be here before you know it!