if u had a vbac

HottieHousewife

what was it like and were you pleased with your choice in the end? i am considering this option and have done a lot of research but I'd like some first hand accounts if possible! thanks

marrymemylove

I asked a lot about this when DS was due because I almost chose a c section. We had a strange risk profile and I could have taken all the risk on myself by a c section whereas DS bore some extra risk with a vag birth. We decided in the end my risk was mostly unkown because women with my condition have rarely had kids (and we are rare anyway),

But my OB who I trust absolutely told me that even with a perfect sewing job, the risk of rupture is not one he'd take with his wife. Good enough for me. When the main complication is death I'd steer clear.?

HottieHousewife

thanks for the response! very helpful!

Carolyn6e

I was planning on it, but didn't get it.  My OB group was very supportive of vbac's, as long as everything else went well.  Personally, I think the risk of issues with major abdominal surgery (a c-section) is higher than the risk of uterine rupture for a vbac, assuming everything is going well in the pregnancy and labor.  There's some good info out there on the ICAN website and such - essentially the risk of uterine rupture is barely higher than the risk for a regular (non-vbac) vaginal delivery.  Anyway, for me, DD#2 was measuring large the whole time, and I had an ultrasound that showed she could be up to 10 lbs or more (DD#1 was 6.5lbs).  I knew that ultrasounds can be off by quite a bit, but after discussing it at length with my OB, also knew that there just isn't research about larger babies and vbacs because women just don't do them then - to me it made sense that the risk of uterine rupture would be higher with a larger baby, and it also made sense that labor would be tougher and more likely to cause complications, and after weighing the issues, I ended up deciding to schedule a c-section for 2 days later.  DD#2 weighed in at 9lb 3oz, and her head was stuck in my pelvis (you could see it on her head for the next 2 days), so it ended up being the right choice for me (even though I was SO frustrated about the c-section... UNTIL I saw DD ;o) ), but I'm still really glad I tried for the vbac.  It's definitely a personal choice, and I still miss that I'll never know what a "regular" vaginal delivery is like, but I have two healthy girls and that's definitely the most important thing!!  )  I hope you're able to make a good choice!