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Making decisions about birth after caesarean

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Had emergency CS after 18 hours of labour due to 1st baby's large size and awkward position. Recovery was difficult, felt low and exhausted for one month. Same problems of size and position with 2nd pregnancy, advised to have planned CS. Planned CS was much better experience.

Pregnancy & children >> Making decisions about birth after caesarean >> Aged 31-35 >> Interview 28 >> She went into labour before the date booked for her caesarean. By the time the theatre was available she was in advanced labour and was advised that i

Difficult pregnancy, laboured for 2 days, then found baby was double-breech and had emergency CS. Had trouble breastfeeding and felt very low for 6 months. Uncertain about how to deliver 2nd child, leaned towards planned CS but went into labour early and had VBAC as operating theatre was busy.

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