I originally began researching this almost two years ago when I found myself pregnant with my youngest daughter. I had a 3A tear from my first birth which was a huge contributing factor in me developing PTSD so I was vey unsure of how another vaginal birth would effect me, both physically and psychologically. I turned to the internet to solve my problems and spent hours looking for scientific research that would determine whether I should have a vaginal birth or cesarean section. I encountered the same problem then as I did when I resumed research this week: a woeful lack of information.

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