Forum : Mums

Am I the only person to feel like I've been cheated by having a C-section? My first baby was born by emergency C-section. Failure to progress and baby in distress being the reason. I had a total freak out on that one and had to be put to sleep. I was hoping my second pregnancy was going to be different and was gearing up for a natural birth, but my baby had other ideas and was in an oblique position. So I had another C-section. Although it was a better experience this time I still feel cheated by not having a natural birth. At times I want to cry and other times I want to scream, especially at my friends who have all had natural births and say they would rather have a C-section any day. What do they know. I would give anything to have the pain of labour rather than have major surgery. Am I mad? And will these feelings go away?