We went to see our consultant today. She didn’t really do anything except a quick external scan to have a look at the baby. But we were shocked when she told us that I should definitely elect to have a C-section. I hadn’t even considered this as I thought once I was pregnant, and everything was going ok, we’d just let it take its natural course and wait to see how the baby wanted to come out. Obviously, if it got to the stage at birth when a C-section was necessary, I would accept that, but I had imagined that I would at least be able to try and have a natural birth. But she was adamant (I think because of my age but I was so shocked and disappointed that I forgot to really ask why). I left feeling really upset and I’m not sure why. Surely, as long as we get our baby in the end it shouldn’t matter. I think I had just always envisaged me getting contractions, the mad dash to the hospital, the pushing and shouting, and that moment when the baby pops out (along with a lot of pain obviously). But again, it doesn’t always happen like the movies does it. I should know that by now!