Hi there, I am wondering if anyone has any thoughts on inducing a vbac. My OB will do it under some circumstances but not in the full sense of the word. For instance, I think if my cervix is looking good she would try it, without the cervadil and other contraindicated methods in the context of a VBAC. I have read about vbac inductions a little bit, but would just love to hear any opinions you all might have about it. Too risky? Not worth the effort since it's less likely to be successful? I just haven't heard much about this topic so I wanted to explore it a little. I am 38 weeks today and had DD via CS at 33.5 weeks due to severe early onset preeclampsia. Thanks!!
I was sort of induced de to PROM, at 38 weeks. It went very well.
if circumstances were different, I.e, overdue, I would want to be induced vs rcs. My ob is fine with induction as long as it wasn't from sctratch as he put it.
Had my membranes swept today 39w6d. Only dilated to 2cm. Dr. is on vacation until the 7/22 so I have an appt to either get my water broken at 8 a.m. that day or to have a c-section at 12:30. Depends on the size of baby at ultrasound next week. Membrane sweep, water breaking, and "maybe" a small amount of pictocin is as far as my doctor would induce for a VBAC. Last time was a c-section due to breech and high blood pressure at 37w4d. Good luck!
I was fully induced with Pitocin for my VBAC (they attempted a foley bulb that failed). The hospital would not permit me to go beyond 41 weeks so my options were induction or RCS. Since the RCS risks were still greater, I was fine with induction and it worked! I would have much preferred to go into labor on my own and avoided pit contractions (though I don't think they turned mine up as high as hey would have with a FTM).
I was 3cm dilated and 5 days overdue and given the option of RCS or induction. I went with an induction - they put me on Pitocin and after a few hours broke my water. My body really just needs a small bit of Pitocin before it really kicked into gear. They never increased it over an 8 and eventually turned it off.
However, even with great contractions, my LO never descended past a -3 station so we had to do a R-c/s when he showed signs of distress.
I don't regret trying at all though - the hospital staff was great at monitoring me and making sure both the baby and I were doing well at all times. I would have regretted it more if I didn't try since now if we have a 3rd I will have no choice but to do a scheduled c/s.
I was induced for my attempted VBAC by breaking my water. I never needed pitocin. However after 12hrs of adequate contractions I failed to progress past 6cm. I do not regret trying at all!!
Edit I was 3 days past my due date and having regular non painful contractions.
TTC#1 for 19 months with PCOS and MFI IUI#3 + injectables = BFP!!!! Beta#1-134(13dpiui) Beta #2-392(15dpiui) #1 born December 2011
TTC#2 - Beta #1 -51@10dpo Beta#2 -1353 @16dpo #2 born May 2013
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Like a pp, I sort of had an induction due to my water breaking first. I was first given the foley bulb, which worked to get me to 4cm. After more time of no dilating, I was given low dose pit. I was able to have my vbac and I was happy with the interventions.
DS1: August 2009 (emergency c/s, HELLP syndrome)
DS2: September 2012 (VBAC)
Re: VBAC Induction?
I was sort of induced de to PROM, at 38 weeks. It went very well.
if circumstances were different, I.e, overdue, I would want to be induced vs rcs. My ob is fine with induction as long as it wasn't from sctratch as he put it.
I was fully induced with Pitocin for my VBAC (they attempted a foley bulb that failed). The hospital would not permit me to go beyond 41 weeks so my options were induction or RCS. Since the RCS risks were still greater, I was fine with induction and it worked! I would have much preferred to go into labor on my own and avoided pit contractions (though I don't think they turned mine up as high as hey would have with a FTM).
I was 3cm dilated and 5 days overdue and given the option of RCS or induction. I went with an induction - they put me on Pitocin and after a few hours broke my water. My body really just needs a small bit of Pitocin before it really kicked into gear. They never increased it over an 8 and eventually turned it off.
However, even with great contractions, my LO never descended past a -3 station so we had to do a R-c/s when he showed signs of distress.
I don't regret trying at all though - the hospital staff was great at monitoring me and making sure both the baby and I were doing well at all times. I would have regretted it more if I didn't try since now if we have a 3rd I will have no choice but to do a scheduled c/s.
GL
Edit I was 3 days past my due date and having regular non painful contractions.
TTC#1 for 19 months with PCOS and MFI IUI#3 + injectables = BFP!!!! Beta#1-134(13dpiui) Beta #2-392(15dpiui)
#1 born December 2011
TTC#2 - Beta #1 -51@10dpo Beta#2 -1353 @16dpo
#2 born May 2013
TTC # 3 June 2014 BFP 12-1-14
#3 born August 2015
#4!!!!!!! due June 2017