A bit early but any VBAC hopefuls here?

Jparisi926

I know there is a VBAC board but it's pretty quiet and I'm just curious if any March '17 mamas are hopeful for the opportunity to VBAC. I am definitely going to try as long as no pregnancy complications arise and all goes well with monitoring. My son was enormous at 9lbs, 12oz and was facing my right hip. 36hrs into labor I was stalled, super drugged after a primarily unmedicated labor and ended with a C. Will definitely be watching my diet and get a good exercise routine going this go around!

AverageAsh

I'm not a Vbac but I wanted to high five you for that labor. My LO was ROP and we labored for 43 hours before she hatched (I was at an 8 for 10 hours). I hope you get the birth of your dreams this go around!

jmacd22

I was able to vbac with my second child. The recovery was like night and day. Vaginal delivery is so much easier and I had no tears so hoping for the same kind of luck this time. 1st child was a stubborn child who wanted to stay in womb pass due date and I still wouldn't dilate after induction and 26 hrs of labor. 

librarymom917

Me! I I had a broken elbow and my daughters heart rate kept dropping with every contraction after I got to an 8, my epidural wore off on my left side and I had to have a c section and be put under. Recovery was rough and that was with my moms help, I won't have her help this time and my husband will have to go back to work so I'd really like a vaginal birth to recover easier and faster. 

Jparisi926

@AverageAsh and a high five for yours! That's a heck of a long time to be at an 8! 

@mcdonald-bailey that's what I'm thinking too and with a toddler I can't imagine the same recovery. I was in pain for weeks. 

@librarymom917 oh my. You went in stacked against you is your provider encouraging N for a VBAC? Mine wasn't immediately after first delivery told me "we'll have to go in and take the next one out early because you have big babies" WHAT?! I had ONE big baby. But thanks. Found a new provider who is on board. 

Bluebird2318

I had a VBAC with my second child, hoping for another with this one. My first was a c-section at 29 weeks because of preeclampsia/HELLP. I have a hard time comparing recoveries just because the circumstances were wildly different all around (c-section baby was pre-term and in NICU for 64 days), but even with a balanced scale of complaints I would still choose VBAC every time. I hope you get what you're looking for! It's a wonderful experience.

Scarlett830

I hope to have a VBAC, and as long as all looks good, my OB should be on board. She was fantastic after my CS with DS, and told me last year that I healed wonderfully and shouldn't have any issues with trying for a VBAC.

My only hope is that I don't have the same issues that I had with DS. I never dilated past 3.5 centimeters, and my labor was never actually considered active because there was no rhyme or reason to my contractions. They were very erratic -- I would go 5-10 minutes between two, and then have four back to back. Then after two days DS' heartrate started dropping after each contraction. After I had the CS, they told me he was a bit too big for me (he was 8lbs 9oz) and had the cord loosely around his neck.

FX for a better labor this time!

KellyT22

I'm hoping for VBAC. I was extremely lucky and had a relatively easy c section recovery, but I still never want to go through that again (needed a stat emergency c section because of severe fetal dcels, had to go under general). This time I'll have an 18 month old plus the new baby. I need to be able to lift and move around!

librarymom917

@Jparisi926. I had talked to my doc at my 6 week checkup after my daughter and he said we could absolutely try for vbac, he's very into trying to do what the patient wants as long as baby is healthy and safe.  That was over 5 years ago so I will bring it up again at my first appt. I really think being induced did it, she was just not ready to come yet, so I'd like to bring labor on naturally this time

JessyKV

My first born was a c section due to breech and high blood pressure.  I will always wish I would have tried more things with her before I agreed to the c section.  My son was a pain med free vbac.  It was hard for me to find a doctor and hospital that would do it which blew my mind.  I had a fairly quick and easy birth and loved it so much.  I'm looking forward to another vbac this time around.  The recovery was like night and day!  We've moved to a new city since I had my son so I'll have to find a new Doctor and hospital once again which makes me a little nervous. 

veeveemama59

I am soooo hoping to vbac! I had a scheduled C with DS Bc he was measuring in at over 10lbs (butterball was only 9.8!).

I spoke to my OB at my annual and he said that we will go into my next pregnancy with an open mind and won't make any decisions until 37 weeks. He worries that, due to my size (overweight) and history of C, that I would be at risk for hemorrhage. I too will be watching my foods and tr to move more to stay as healthy as possible!!!

nursemama-2

Not a VBAC, but I just want to say vaginal recovery isn't always easier like PP said. I had no tears and a med free labour, but I prolapsed and the recovery was awful. 

Generally you should be 18 months between end of last pregnancy and start of next pregnancy for a VBAC. 

Jparisi926

@NurseMama I heard that time frame too but I know several people who have done it with 1 year apart successfully. Really depends on the pregnancy I guess!

I had a very in depth conversation with my OB who is confident we can try this go. If not, I'm content to have a healthy baby any way he/she comes out.

KellyT22

Interesting, my OB just wanted to see 18 months between births. 

nursemama-2

I'm sure it is OB dependent and individual circumstance 

Jparisi926

Great resource I've found is vbacfacts.com and the VBAC project. 

ihateusernames*

I had two previous emergency csections  
both after fairly long labors (26 hours and 12), and at 8 and 6 cm dilated. 
I'm with a midwife again and have to discuss my options with her. She offered to be my caregiver even if I need a Csection which is wonderful. 

So im a maybe, fingers crossed

Jparisi926

@ihateusernames* FX for healthy deliveries any which way!! 

JessyKV

That does sound painful @NurseMama! 

I know everyone is different and a million things can effect your birth and recovery.  I had a horrible time with pain meds after my csection and felt like I couldn't function for 6 weeks because of the pain. My natural birth was amazing and even though I had an episiotomy and stitches I was up walking and feeling great an hour after birth.  So for me that was much better.  I can only pray for that kind of experience again! 

My doctor preferred 18 months between pregnancies but was ok with 12 months.  That part definitely made me nervous! 

rainafire77

Right here! My daughter is 14 so my Dr said more than enough time has passed & I should be able to have a successful VBAC. I want to avoid a c-section so badly.

ihateusernames*

Has anyone had a VBA2C? 

milanjayla

I'm hoping for a VBAC! My daughter is 11, will be 12 at the time of delivery so I'm hopeful that I can deliver vaginally. 

kelizr

I'm debating. I had a planned c-section because DD was breech and to stubborn to move... Totally who she is still today! I have a great experience and recovery, so the idea of a section for me isn't bad and no labor again but be nice. Buuuuuttt at the same time, a part of me wants that experience. I'll discuss pros/cons with my OB at my first appt just so I have for for thought.

DarkSerendipity

Me! Definitely me. I was so hoping for a good, somewhat unmedicated delivery last time, but the mini minion ended up coming a whole 5 weeks early, and she was stubbornly transverse. The OB was worried about tearing the placenta in an effort to get her to turn, so we ended up with a c-section. 

Shazzie116

I hope so! It'll be 4.5 years since my C with DD, and she had the cord wrapped around her neck twice and I never progressed past 2cm. My concern is my weight right now, so I'm focusing on staying active and eating well and will be talking to my OB at my appointment about trying for VBAC. 

mam09

Im hoping for a VBA2C! With my first, I went into labor on my due date and progressed to 10 cm and then they lost her heart rate, so off I went! My second was suppose to be a VBAC, but then at 36 weeks she was measuring 3 weeks ahead. After much discussion, we decided they would give me until 39 and 2 days to have a VBAC. That days came and I wasn't in labor, so had another csection and an almost 10 pound baby.

Now I moved to a new state and found 'the known' VBAC Doctor. My friends had a VBA2C with him, so I am hopeful! We will see what happens! 

Jparisi926

I had my first sono today and when I brought up birth plans, etc. My OB said the 8 week appointment is when we discuss the "game plan".
So- if you have conversations with your providers ladies, please share here so we can educate/equip ourselves with the best knowledge and preparation to have these talks!! 

Jen524

My first was a csection.  I have had two VBACs since and plan to VBAC again.  Recovery for me was so much easier after my VBACs than my csection.  Regardless of what you end up doing, make sure that you have a provider who is supportive of what you want!