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If I'd had the choice, I would have gone for natural childbirth. Just the act of going through your birth canal is generally healthier for your baby as the contractions naturally stimulate breathing and heartrate. I had twins and the first one presented breech, so I wasn't given an option.

If you are able, I think natural is the way to go. I had a pretty hard recovery. After the surgery, I was left alone for over an hour while my husband and family members were able to bond and cuddle my babies. This may sound selfish, but I was so jealous that I didn't get to hold them first. I still kind of am, to be honest. After carrying them for months and the pain of the procedure itself, I wanted to be the first to hold them as a reward i guess for my hard work. Plus, I was lonely and worried about whether something was wrong with them and no one came into recovery for what seemed forever. It took me almost 2 months for my incision to fully heal and it hurt almost the while time. not severe pain the whole time, but a dull constant ache. My hips stretched even though I didn't give birth vaginally. They are still not back to where they were pre-pregnancy. That could be from having twins, though, i don't really know. I think the worst parts though were after the surgery i was very nauseous and couldn't stop vomiting. My best friend literally had to forcibly push on my incision because it hurt so badly if there wasn't enough pressure when you cough or vomit or laugh. and getting up and walking as well as using the bathroom hurt very badly for the first couple weeks.

don't take a c-section lightly. it is considered MAJOR SURGERY.

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