C section after normal delivery?

[Jazzy_19]

Hi , im 30 wks & 3 days pregnant . & im starting to consider about having a c section since ill be mom for the second time . I delivered last november vaginally & got cut . It was veryyyyyy painful & awful afterwards. Is a c section more pleasant than a fourth degree cut? Advice please im very confused ):

[Jazzy_19]

Thanks ladies , I think I should talk to my doctor about ways to reduce having an episiotomy AGAIN my last experience was painful even months after , I really dont want to go thru it again ): this was very helpful (:

[anacyde]

You're talking about repairing a tear versus major abdominal surgery.  The pain and recovery from the c-section will be longer and more difficult, and may necessitate future c-sections if you choose to have more children.  I would discuss with your doctor ways to reduce the necessity of episiotomy and the risk of tearing.  It is very possible you could deliver baby #2 with far less damage than you had before.

[KTowne]

A c-section is more painful, I'm sure. I had a c-section, they're cutting through 9 layers of your skin, and sewing them each back up individually. I have a very high pain tolerance, so I recovered within a week an a half, but was still sore. If you can do natural, that's definitely the way to go.