My first question is why did you have the first section? If it was failure to progress or baby wasn't descending then you could either trial VBAC with careful monitoring or go straight for elective. If it turns out that it was failure to progress and the same happens you could opt for section sooner rather than later but at least you would have given it a go.
I had natural deliveries but with my 4th knew I had to have a section as he was breech and failure to thrive. I went into premature labour and had emergency section. I personally thought it was awful, I couldn't hold him because the midwife wouldn't let me so there was no skin to skin and then I had internal bleeding plus bladder retention so had to go back to recovery for monitoring. I did see him being delivered which was lovely, they just lowered the drapes. Also, at the time I was a single mum so not being able to drive for 6 weeks or be of much use to my other kids wasn't great.
With my last one I was asked if I wanted an elective, my answer couldn't come out quick enough, no!! I wanted a VBAC, it wasn't the best labour I have had as I had to be continuously monitored and had to lay on the bed, I couldn't even sit up as the baby kept going down to where she needed to and they had to keep re-adjusting the monitor.
They don't let you go over with trial VBACs and I got a sweep 4 days before she was due. I had a successful VBAC and wouldn't have changed it for the world, it was a quick labour, I got to hold her straight away and she actually did that baby crawling thing up to me which is so cute to see.
Above all, it has to be your decision, sections are major operations and shouldn't be taken lightly but you may have to consider it if your or the baby's health are at risk.
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