Originally Posted by
fedoragirl
I just wanted to add that I thought exactly like you, OP, as in, no c/s, no medication, etc. I fought induction till almost 42 weeks because I wanted a natural birth. It has all the advantages and I wanted the best for my first born. Well, long story short--I was induced, went into labor for 12 hours, baby was facing up head down, and ultimately, I had to have c/s. DD was 9lbs 10 oz. I was SO disappointed about the c/s and cried all the way to the OR but now that I look back, it wasn't so bad. I was just hung up on my ideal birth plan and it didn't work out. We also found out after the c/s that baby would have a shoulder dytocia if it wasn't for the c/s.
I wasn't ready to let go of that till months later. I am now at peace with what happened, and have learned to just go with it. My recovery from the c/s was fantastic.
I would not choose a c/s again but if it were to happen, I won't be as close minded as my first one. I feel like I focused so much on the negative aspect of that delivery that I couldn't rejoice at having a wonderful, healthy daughter in my arms. So, just an FYI to let things go if you have to.