Hang in there! If it's meant to be it's meant to be! I know that is so cliche but it's true. I really feel for you. I swear by long walks along undulating terraIn for myself although DS 2 was a week and a half late but you never know! It might work for you! I have heard of some ladies going three weeks overdue then going into labour and having a VBA2C. There is still hope! I have also heard about a lady who had a cs then second time round her baby was in a posterior position, cervix tightly closed etc and she was about 40 weeks pregnant or so and honestly like overnight she went into labour and her baby turned into the right position and everything. She then had a successful VBAC so there you go. Anything could happen. I had contractions on and off for four days before I went into labour second time round so if the same thing happens to you, you may go into labour on da wednesday or sooner. I was booked in to have a CS on the Friday and went into labour on the Thursday lol. I'm sure our babies know lol. You just never know what is going to happen so take it all as it comes. Well that is easier said than done but I'm sure it would help!here is a website http://www.ican-online.org/

that has some links to some VBA2C birth stories. Maybe you have heard of it but anyway here it goes. Please try to stay positive. You will have more chance of success if you stay positive. Easier said than done though but remember either way VBA2C or CS you will have that baby in your arms sooner or later. By the way I'm sure you will find an alternative babysitter if things don't work out and remember I said if not when! In no way are you being ungrateful. You are being a normal pregnant woman who has the right to feel any way she feels given the circumstances so don't ever think you are ungrateful for feeling the way you feel!

All the best for the time ahead and things may not take as long as you think they will!

I know of a lady who had a VB then CS. She was in tremendous pain for some reason second time round, something to do with her bladder so was glad for CS.

A friend of mine had a VB and Haemorraged.

Another lady I know of had a VB first time round then a CS and was very disappointed plus haemorraged.

I have had two CS after two trials of labour. I was very diappointed. Plus I had complications.

My cousin had a VB first time round then a CS for her baby was breech second time round. She was diappointed.

A friend of mine had a wonderful VB.

Her mother had 5 VB. Her youngest was born at home in under two hours.

My other cousin has had 5 CS with no complications. She actually looks forward to CS.

My other friends mother had 4 CS then a set of twins by VB then another baby by VB.

Another lady I know of had a CS first time round then a VBAC. My freind's sister had a vb with episiotomy and had a hard time recovering and then had a wonderful vb second time round.

I could go on. I just wanted to make a point that I am in no way simplistic when it comes to labour and birth. I have heard stories from all sides of the coin. I in no way assume that a woman may feel the same or different to me. The truth is I really wouldn't know. This is highlighted above by the diffeent emotions brought up by similar and very different birth experiences which I have spoken about with these ladies in detail. So please don't assume, if that's what you have done, that I am speaking out of turn by apparently assuming how other people may feel. Really I haven't and won't. Also I feel that you are all entitled to your opinions as long as it is not forced down the throat of another so thank you for your input those of you who replied to my posts.

Now over to you 2bmumof3 and toniellis. I can't wait to hear about how you got on. All the best for the time ahead.