C - section or natural?
Hey mamas 💛
I’m a FTM due to give birth very soon. I was classed as high risk from the moment I was seen at the hospital. Throughout my pregnancy, I’ve seen a lot of different doctors and specialists to monitor both me and baby.
They kept saying that if my blood work and platelets looked good, it would help determine how we deliver on the day. Now I’m 38 weeks and thankfully everything is looking healthy.
At first, the doctors kept telling me that my birth might not go the way I wanted, so I emotionally prepared myself for that. But now that things are looking healthy, I’ve been given the option to choose between a C-section or a vaginal delivery with an epidural.
Now I’m honestly not sure what to do. I just want a healthy, calm, and low-stress birth with decent pain relief.
For those who have delivered before, did you have a vaginal birth or C-section? What was your experience like — recovery, pain, bonding, emotions, and anything you wish you knew beforehand? I’d really appreciate hearing the details to help me make this decision for myself 💛