VBAC

kmnewton1

Any ladies out here have successful VBAC. Did you prefer a CS or VB?

mamavbs

I had a planned section with my first as he was breech. Successful VBAC with my second much preferred the vbac purely for recovery! Also had a great satisfaction of going through labour and seeing what all the fuss was about

FirstTummyMummy

I haven't myself but have a friend who had a very successful VBAC homebirth. Good for you for looking into it! A lot of moms here in Hawaii want to try VBAC but there are very few doctors or hospitals that will support the decision.

mamavbs

I'm in the UK I was put on consultant care so was monitored in hospital but the attention was reassuring as I was quite scared at the time. The UK are trying to encourage vbacs at the moment to get the csection rate down I think. If you want it- argue it as much as you can!

kmnewton1

Thanks ladies. Not sure if my OB supports them but if not another retired OB has offered to help me find a reputable doctor that will.

Pontot31

Find a local ICAN support group or other VBAC groups. There are groups by region and state on Facebook.
Any good doctor will "let you"- I HATE that term! The newer studies show a VBAC is safer for mom and baby than a repeat CS. Doctors not doing VBACs is such a old practice- I would not want to be treated by one who didn't so them.
I will be VBACing this time.

amh0411712

Following. I'm really undecided on this.

Pontot31

VBAC facts is another great site. Good solid info with out scare tactics.

And follow Birth Without Fear on Facebook and Instagram. She's great for both VBAC and CS.

FrozenMommy

I am thinking about it, the birth of my first was such a terrible experience, part of me wants to try again and hope it goes better, but the other part of me was like, the C was so much easier. I was in labor for 22 hours with my first, and my second it was like 15 mins in the OR. We have months to figure it out though I suppose.

lraubaugh

I am not a fan of vbac just because I am a labor and delivery nurse and all of the ones I have seen have went to c/section but I know there have definitely been a lot of successful ones! Just depends on your instinct, it's your decision only

kmnewton1

Thanks @Pontot31 I will definitely look into those resources!

mchmadre

Mine was very successful and I was able to go all natural no pain meds which was beautiful

blams05

My sister had to have a c-section with her first, then had a "successful" VBAC with her son (just born March 7th). His HR dropped though and they had to use a vacuum, so she had an episiotomy. Well then it turns out she had a uterine rupture (why is HR dropped), so she had to have surgery through her old c-section scar.  Luckily they were able to repair it and not remove it. So she has to heal from that as well.

 

I tell this because the Dr was shocked it happened. Out of the thousands of VBACs she has performed this was only the 3rd time this had happened. So typically they go just fine. My sister said if she was jsut healing from her vaginal delivery it would have been a lot better than her first c-section recovery was. 

JumpingJellyBeans06

I had a successful VBAC in 2010 with my daughter. I was able to go all natural, felt amazing after and didn't have any complications. It was hard finding a doctor who would be okay with it though. I didn't find a doctor till I was past 20 weeks who would do it. Completely worth it!