C-section VS. Natural Birth?

Leah - posted on 11/19/2012

My first daughter was vaginal, my second daughter was c-section due to being breech.

Jitka - posted on 11/13/2012

I've had 2 c-sections.... not by choice :(

Jessica - posted on 08/13/2012

Natural Water Birth in a birthing center! Great experience, felt great after and would definitely do it again!

Jocelyn - posted on 08/10/2012

I planned my son's c-section from the day i found out i was pregnant, but my water broke the night before the scheduled date, so we just moved up the surgery and he was born at midnight the night before instead. im really glad my water broke and he was able to "choose" his own birthday. i had the best possible birth experience. i can't wait to do it again!

Melody - posted on 06/12/2012

Both med-free, vaginally.

I was given the option of a section for my son as he was breech. I literally had to beg my OB to do an external version. She gave me all the negatives to it but it's still less negatives than going with a section. Funny how she didn't give me a single negative for having a section. Sigh.. oh well.

26 hours of hard labor (2 1/2 pushing) and my son was born. Beautiful and healthy.

With my daughter I went with a midwife and had much more control, knowledge and guts to stand up for myself... Labor (from start to finish) was 1 hour and 15 minutes... less than 30 seconds of pushing.

I love the births of both my babies and while both were empowering and wonderful my daughter's was just phenomenal. I had no one telling me what to do or how to position myself or trying to force me to do anything. I gave birth standing in a bathtub and it was AWESOME!!!

Kathleen - posted on 06/08/2012

My oldest was emergency c-section and my youngest was VBAC.

Megan - posted on 06/07/2012

Emergency c-section about 5 hours in. Had the cervadil, couple hours later had the eipidural, then her heart started dropping so they took me back and within the next hour, here she was! I wish I had a better birth plan and that I didn't get induced.

Nicole - posted on 06/07/2012

@ April Walker: That is a great question you ask. But I believe elected C-section is an option now and some women prefer it. http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/43807114/n...

Mary - posted on 06/06/2012

My daughter was born 20 days ago. I was in labor for 15 hours then was sent to the or for a c-section.

Clare - posted on 06/04/2012

I had an emergency c- section in feb 2010 and the had a vbac 3 months ago. I would have a vbac over and over.

Colleen - posted on 06/03/2012

In pre-natal classes they are advised that it is better to have c-sections. But my 20 year old daughter wants to have it naturally. I had one by c-section but then had the next three natural.

Jeanne - posted on 06/03/2012

First was emergency C Section :( second a natural (no drugs) vaginal birth - would go natural any day!! :)

Nikki - posted on 06/03/2012

I unfortunately had to have a c-section to deliver our first daughter as she was breech, but this time round had an amazing VBAC at home using an independent midwife and my birthing pool :)

Liza - posted on 06/03/2012

I had a natural birth after having an emergency section with my first daughter! if i had the choice i would go natural every time! Even after suffering a third degree tear! liza x

Katie - posted on 06/03/2012

My first was c-section because my son was breech. 2nd just 6 weeks ago was a perfectly successful VBAC and I LOVED it. Couldn't be happier. :)

Claire - posted on 06/03/2012

my first was emergency c-section due to 36 hour labour and his heart rate dropped,
my second was vaginally!
the second was so much easier :)

Jaime - posted on 06/01/2012

My son was elective c-section because of low lining placenta and my daughter was vaginal

Katrina - posted on 06/01/2012

have the baby natural if you can its surgery. It's hard on your body and each time the doctors says you put strain on your body. they only want you to have 3 of them because of it. You dont get to bond with the baby right away because of it. You have to wait to hold your baby.

Kristi - posted on 05/28/2012

2 planned c sec. Loved them both.

Meg - posted on 08/24/2011

First was a system caused unnecessary caesarean
Second was a genuine emergency caesarean
Third was a vaginal birth in hospital
Fourth was a vaginal birth at home in a pool in my bedroom - best thing I ever did!

Amanda - posted on 08/16/2011

i had a c section. i really really wanted a natural birth with no pain control. i wanted it to be all natural. but i had an emergency c section where they put me completely out. i didnt even realize i had had a baby until he was about 2 hours old. Recovery for me was easy. i was walking around the next day. never had to use pain meds.

Amanda - posted on 08/16/2011

i had a c section. i really really wanted a natural birth with no pain control. i wanted it to be all natural. but i had an emergency c section where they put me completely out. i didnt even realize i had had a baby until he was about 2 hours old. Recovery for me was easy. i was walking around the next day. never had to use pain meds.

Lisa - posted on 08/13/2011

Mine was emergency c-section.

April - posted on 08/10/2011

all three of mine were c-sections. loved them and they're healthy and that's all that matters. why is there even a "VS."?

Natasia - posted on 08/09/2011

oh my i feel sorry for some of these mommas that had super long labors and hard pushing my boys were delivered vaginally and less than a day of labor each with the first i pushed about 3 times and 2nd i pushed 1 time

Laura - posted on 08/09/2011

both mine were natural with gas and air.
both my birth were pretty quick too

Andrea - posted on 08/05/2011

My 1st was a C-section, but my last two were both natural births.

Natasia - posted on 08/05/2011

vaginal birth for both of my boys :) but there is nothing wrong with the other way

Ashley - posted on 08/04/2011

Natural, and due to him being stuck and the fact that I pushed for 2 1/2 hours it was no drugs either :( Truthfully though you don't need drugs when pushing, just the contractions before they let you push.

Michelle - posted on 08/04/2011

Same story as many of the others. Labored for 17 hrs and then an emergency c-section (her heart rate kept dropping). Scheduled for a 2nd c-section in 3 weeks but if water breaks or I go into labor sooner, I may try for a VBAC. I need a faster recovery this time now that I have a 3 year old too.

Mary - posted on 08/03/2011

All 3 of my kids were vaginal, and all went fairly quick

Sarah - posted on 08/12/2009

emergency c-section after 48 hours of labour!

i had one of every drug they would give me up to that point so when it got time for the c-section, i was soooo loopy.

Rebecca - posted on 08/12/2009

I had a C-Section, I pushed for three hours and I did not want her to be suctioned so I asked after three hours of her being stuck in the Canal to have one. I would not have changed it for the world.

Tianna - posted on 08/11/2009

I had a c-section because my baby boy was in a breech position. I opted to not try the manual version because I heard it was painful and risky and didn't work half the time anyway. I hope to deliver vaginally with my next since the recovery for the c-section was not fun.

Kristen - posted on 08/11/2009

I had an emergency c-section with my first so I choose to do a scheduled c-section with my 2nd. I will tell you scheduled is easier.

Danielle - posted on 08/07/2009

With my first, I had him vaginally. I was in labor for 36 hours and pushed for 3 hours. His shoulders had become lodged and he was stuck. They placed the vacuum on his head and tried to pull him out. They pulled it off his head once and then placed it back. My son went into distress and they then while pulling the vacuum jumped on my belly and pushed him out by pushing my belly. A couple days later they found a blood clot in my leg. With the second one they delivered him by c-section because they didn't want to have the same experience as the first.

Christine - posted on 08/05/2009

I have three girls. The first was vaginally delivered (15 hrs labor, 2 hrs pushing). The second was an emergency c-section (her heart rate was dropping). The third was a planned c-section b/c I couldn't go VBAC b/c of the emergency c-section.

Jodi - posted on 08/05/2009

my baby was born at home, and in very short notice. luckily i had a midwife. when she got to my place i was 10 cm dialated. in my mind we were still going to the hospital but then my water broke and 5 pushes and about 15 minutes later she was out. there were no complications and the midwives and my doula were all excellent!

Angela - posted on 08/05/2009

Mine was a emergency c-section 13hrs after being induced. The problem was i wasnt progressing (got to 5cm & they said i wouldnt go any further) & had a reaction to the induction drugs. They told me his head wasnt as 'engaged' as it should be, but found out that it was actually stuck in my pelvis & they had to use forceps to get him out even with c-section!

Kelly-ann - posted on 08/05/2009

hi mine was a c- section after having 5 hour labour but her heart dropped a dangrouse level so they didnt chance it but then ended with two holes on my csection

Sarah - posted on 08/01/2009

My daughter was Vaginally delivered. And yes I had the epidural, but i took it at the last available minute.

Tamara - posted on 08/01/2009

My first two were natural births, but were rough due to a cervix that doesn't like to dilate on it's own, with Samuel however (my 3rd) I went through what was considered a failed induction and had a failed cervix (dilated to 2 and never any further after 48 hours of full drip pitocin) They couldn't send me home due to pre eclampsia so I had to have a c-section, I personally don't understand why anyone in their right mind would opt for a c-section over natural birth, I bounced right back after the first two, the c-section took 8 weeks to get over the searing fire pain that went through my abdomen at the slightest movement, and even still there is residual pain if my underoos sit on the scar. I always encourage brand new moms that if they can to go natural

Kirsty - posted on 08/01/2009

i had a natural birth but by god it was hard but well worth it. I woke up 9am thurs mornin got up 2 go 2 the loo wen my waters went. Got 2 hospital onli 2 b told i wasnt even dilating. Had ok pains all day got 2 10pm pains started gettin worse n headed bak 2 the hospital. Got told i was 1cm and that they were keepin me in. Got put in room wiv 2 women whos babies were down scbu so didnt want 2 disturb them so i suffered in silence had no sleep that nyt. I was eventually given pethadine at 6 in the mornin told i was still 1 cm. Got 2 hours sleep then woke up wiv p[ain agen after rollin on ball n goin 4 a walk i was 3 cm but the pain was unbearable so i was given another pethadin n about 2 was taken up 2 cdu. Wen i got up there they put me in the staff room cos sum 1 else ad taken my room. anyway after 2 more shots of pethadin and a lot of pain n pushin later my beautiful bby girl was born at 6:35 14th november. I was then left til 11 o clock then told i had torn n was bleeding badly so ws rushed down theatre. I then spent 3 days on bed rest with a 3rd degre tear a pack inserted where the the stitches were n a cathetre n unable 2 get preoperly cleaned up all in all after cumin ome n gettin rushed bak in i spent 2 weeks in hospital

Nicole - posted on 07/19/2009

Both my kids i had c-sections with

LaNeisha - posted on 07/15/2009

every one i know also has had a section. with my 1st in 2000 i went natural but with my 2nd in 2008 c-section. and they give you the same oh excuse they give every female."the baby heart rate droppn so we are goona take him" BULL if you ask me. a c-section is a serious surgery and they are not acing like it.

Erin - posted on 07/15/2009

My son was born vaginally. I was in labor for about 7 hours total and and pushed for 20 minutes and he popped right out! He really did seem to "pop out" because I was pushing and all of sudden my doctor said "STOP!" and there he was. haha

Susan - posted on 07/15/2009

HI

My first bub was 14hours labour and only last two hours had pain relief, the second was 5 weeks premmie and was a c-section., I would never choose c-section over natural unless emergency..I think your more in pain afterwards.

Sara - posted on 07/02/2009

i had an emerg c section at 36 weeks due to a full placenter abruption as a result my son was born not breathing he spent a week in a childrens hospital 5 hours a way but we were lucky he only spent a week there then i got to take him home.

Heather - posted on 07/02/2009

I had a vaginal delivery, no meds, about 10.5 hour labor. It started about 7pm and had her at 5:52 am. My doula and sister were awesome! We ended up at the hospital but got sent home, and stayed at my doula's house until I couldn't take the pain anymore. We ended up at the hospital at 5am and I was already 9cm...it was FAST FORWARD. My doctor and husband showed up at the same time and 10 mintues later our daughter was born!

Adrian - posted on 07/02/2009

My son was born vaginally on November 6th. I had an epi but wish I could have had him naturally. Although the epi really helped since he came out with his arm against his head. He also weighed 9lbs 2oz and was 21 1/2 inches long. I hope to have a natural childbirth next time.