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Just want to know your opinion!
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I believe there are pros and cons to both and everyone needs to do what is right for them. I requested a section with my son because I feel like natural childbirth is safer for the mother and riskier for the baby and a section is the other way around. I am sure I am in the minority in my thinking, though!  Either way, it worked out great for me and I have no regrets. I DID have to change OBs to get what I wanted because my first OB will only do a section if she feels it is a medical necessity. My 2nd OB felt it was okay for me to choose to do it if *I* felt it necessary. Needless to say I plan to stay with my new OB/GYN because I appreciate being allowed to make my own decisions.
 
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warning..long and rambly..
Well, I guess it depends. In a normal situation I would choose a vaginal childbirth over elective cesarean, personally. From the research I have done, I feel it is healthier for mom and baby. However, I would not hesitate to choose cesarean as the mode of birth if I needed to, (birth defect in baby that would make vaginal delivery risky or something that would make it necessary for mom's health, etc.) I would choose cesarean over forceps vaginal delivery as well. There is no cut and dry answer for me on this one, unfortunately. I have had 5 vaginal births..4 unmedicated, 1 even at home.. but the fifth one was a suprise breech discovered at pushing. I was thankful for an effective epidural and I was thankful to have her vaginally-- but if the cord would have prolapsed or she would have switched transverse on us, I would have been okay with a cesarean, despite the risks, because in those situations, it would have been safer to have a vaginal bypass. I think that each woman should be fully informed of benefits and risks of each mode of birth and be able to have an active role in choosing what she believes is safest for her and her baby. Mothers intuition is a powerful thing. Despite having 4 previous unmedicated vaginal births, when I went into labor with my 5th, I KNEW something was different. I KNEW I needed to get to the hospital and I KNEW I wanted an epidural, despite not ever wanting one before. I was sure glad I listened to that feeling and I support each mama's right to listen to their own intuition...whether that leads them to an unassisted birth under a tree or an elective cesarean. Each situation is different (and) The one thing we all have in common is wanting what is best for us and our babies, right?
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all 3 of my children were delivered my C-section, Michael I tried to have natural, but he didn't want anything to do with it. hehe Kody, she gave me a week to have on my own, he thought he would just stay in there forever. Kody and Leslie were scheduled C-sections and I must say they are alot easier on you, than if you labor first then have one. My C-section with Michael was alot harder, cause I had labored for 15.5hrs first before I had one. Since all my kids were born that way, I don't see anything wrong with C-secs. I mean you are having your baby either way. 
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Well, I had my first one by C-Section due to medical complications. And since we had the boys so close together we couldn't have had a natural birth right after (trust me, from what the doc said it would have been dangerous I asked!). At the time I was in full agreement that whatever was healthiest for my babies was best. And I still believe that, whatever will make that baby be born healthy, and ready for the world is best!
On the other hand, I do miss a bit of not having the "natural" experience with birth. I wouldn't have minded the physical portion to just experience what generations of women past have. My water never even got a chance to break on its own. Some moms I have met have told me that I was lucky, but I have never fully felt lucky in that regard. I wanted a bit of that understanding of what my own Mom and Grandma went through.
I did have contractions etc (2 months worth with Thomas, long story!), so I know the contraction pain. But I wonder if there is a difference in the feelings of emotion in c-section versus natural?
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I was all for a vaginal birth for both my babies, however, if a problem arose and they needed to do a C-section I would not hesitate to sign the papers and (if possible) run into theater! i just wanted a safe and healthy baby.
I had gone through so much to get pregnant with them and I felt a little robbed at times of the way I did concieve my children so I really wanted to give birth myself. I guess it sounds very strange to say. I did get my wish I had both my kiddos vaginally, My daughter was an induction so I had an epidural. With my son I went au natural all the way! It hurt like a bugger but, I have to say my recovery was so fast.
I am not going to have anymore children but if I did I would want another vaginal delivery.
I would like to say though, if they offered a free tummy tuck after the c-section I would have been first in line for one! 
Motherhood is not for wimps!
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I can't imagine being cut open. I had vaginal deliveries with both the twins and my son and the recoveries were quick. I know there are medical reasons and if my Dr. told me I needed one - I wouldn't question him, but it was my goal to avoid a C-Section!
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| I had 3 c-sections (we gave our first child up for adoption in 2000) and I was just fine with it. I had some medical issues that I didn't have a choice with the first one. With Skylar I was given a choice and the risks were too much for me to chance having a vaginal delivery. As I was coming out of surgery, my doctor told me it was a good thing I chose another c-section because Skylar was so big (9lbs, 14oz and 20in) that I would have most likely put her and my self in extreme danger. With Alivia I didn't have a choice because once you have 2 there is no turning back. I have no regrets though because they all came out healthy, beautiful...and big (8lbs 10oz, 9lbs 14oz, & 9lbs, 2oz)! I didn't think it was as bad as everyone made it seem but I am lucky because I have a high tolerence for pain and I heal quickly.
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