VBAC anyone?

Cyrbia · June 2009

I'm considering having a Vaginal Birth After C-section... I just don't want to go in to labour with number two and everything be fine and they just "cut me open" because that's what I decided.

I'm going to talk to my OB about whether or not it's a good idea. What would be ideal is if I scheduled a c-section and if I go in to labour sooner than that date, just see if it's progressing ok.

Has anyone done VBAC? Would you recommend it? What about those of you that have had two c-sections? Any regrets with number 2?

divakat · June 2009

I had a VBAC. I didn't plan on having one, actually. With my first, I labored for 18 hours and stalled at 7cm. I then had an emergency c-section. When I got pregnant with DS they told me I should schedule another c-section because people who stall during labor and don't dilate fully usually cannot push out a baby. Plus, they told me my pelvis was too narrow to birth a baby, and since DS was measuring bigger than DD I'd likely fail if I tried a vbac. So I scheduled the c-section. When I woke up to get ready on the day of my c-section, I heard a loud pop and my water broke. I was in active labor. When I got to the hospital I was already almost 7 cm. I decided to wing it and go for the vbac. I was successful and the whole labor and delivery only took 6 hours. I did need forceps at the very end for about 30 seconds, which hurt like HECK (much worse than labor pains), but then he was out. I have no regrets. I really feel like in my case it was meant to be.

Cyrbia · June 2009

Thanks. And nice story too.

HarrietNJMommy · June 2009

I wanted to, but couldn't. Both girls were breech and never budged, and I was not allowed to VBAC with DS because I had already had 2 c-sections.

All 3 of my c-sections were great. I was up, showered and walking the next day. I never had pain meds after my c/s's in the hospital or at home. I have a high tolerance for pain.

I do have friends with 2u2 that have had successful VBACs.......

Best wishes!

howleyshell · June 2009

I was offered VBAC with them 17 months apart.

I elected a repeat section because DS #2's head started measuring almost as large as DS #1's head.

We just decided not to try. ?The odds were against us and I didn't want to recover from both labor AND a section if I could avoid it.

Per my OB the most recent study data supports that it's really not all that risky to go VBAC even when they're spaced close together. ??

shunt1983 · June 2009

I am planning one mostly because I hated how long it took me to recover not the inital being on pain meds but still taking ibuprofen almost daily for 3 months after. ?Your doc may not do them. ?I switched so I could. ?Depends on the reason. ?DD was breech hoping this one wont be. ?There is are risks but my new doctor said if you want more than 3 at least try for a VBAC because multiple caesareans tend to have more complications with 4th and beyond. ?

ABMcKinney · June 2009

I'm going to try! I had a great labor and everything progressed nicely. My DS turned his head facing the side and wouldn't drop at all so we had to do a c/s. My doctors are very encouraging about my upcoming VBAC, so we'll see!

raceyrae · June 2009

I'm hoping to do one but I'll leaving it open to how things go. I never really progressed on my own the first time so if by 37-38 weeks, I've not started progressing, I'm going to schedule a c/s for around my EDD in hopes that I still go into labor before then. The risks with VBAC vs. risks with repeat c/s are pretty similar from what I've read/been told so we're going to see how things go.