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VBAC in Metro area
I had an unplanned csection this past December and am now looking for a new obgyn. I would like to get set up with an MD/facility that is good with attempting VBAC. Has anyone had a good experience with their doctor or facility for a VBAC? The csection was with our first child and am going to do everything I can to avoid having another one.
I live in Minnetonka, but am willing to go anywhere if someone has a great recommendation. Thanks!
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Re: VBAC in Metro area
I am going to Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia, and my OB is from Western OB/GYN. My OB is super supportive of VBAC, and the hospital is actually quite willing to do them (Which can be hard to find in MN).
Do you know what the reason for your c section was (if you don't mind me asking)??
Packersgirl30:
Well that is great to hear since that is currently where I am seen! I switched to WesternObgyn halfway through my pregnancy because we were hoping to do a waterbirth at Ridgeview Waconia. We saw the midwives and the midwife is who was present for the birth. We knew that our daughter was going to be big, but still were very hopeful that the birth would go smoothly. After 3 hours of pushing the oncall MD was called and recommended csection due to baby's position and lack of progression during that time.
I loved the care that WesternObgyn and Ridgeview Waconia offered. The ONLY reason I was searching around is because at my 6 week follow up appt the MD I met with made it sound unlikely that I would be able to have a VBAC (she said the second baby is usually larger than the first and if it is a boy it is more likely he will be bigger). The conversation dampered my hopes of a vaginal birth in the future so I was hoping to meet with a provider that is a little more optimistic about vbac in the future.
Would you mind sharing the name of your physician?
I see Dennis Moling and he is wonderful!! I don't know who you saw, but in your case I understand why they might not want to attempt VBAC. In my research I have learned that women who actually get to the pushing stage have less success with VBAC. So I don't think you will find anyone that will be more supportive. I would think that they would let you attempt it, but just know your success rate drops from 80% to more like 50%.
The midwives there are awesome! I saw Jamie Otremba for all my fertility treatments and she was fantastic!
Also, you might want to look into the local ICAN chapter. They are really helpful and informative!!
https://www.icantwincities.org/
I see the midwives at HealthPartners St. Paul, and will be delivering at Regions Hospital. The clini, midwives and hospital are all very VBAC friendly and supportive, I've had a great experience so far! Now, as long as this baby decides to turn sometime soon, we'll be in business!
Congrats on your decision, and good luck! Sounds like your hospital may work out just great for you!
I had a fantastic VBAC 2.5 years ago
I did my prenatal care and delivery with the midwives practice that is affiliated with Park Nicollet clinics and delivered at Methodist in SLP. All of them were fantastic! I also really liked Methodist.
I, too, wanted to do everything I could to avoid another c-section and the midwives were all very supportive and understood why (both emotionally and medically) a VBAC was a better option for me. I wish you the best!
Southdale OB/GYN delivered my second VBAC. My first was in KY and only one doctor would perform it. It is important to go into labor and start having contractions on your own. If you don't progress they will cut you open again. However, if you begin having contraction they will allow you to have pitocin. All my babies have been late, but I learned a great trick to stimulate contractions after your due date. You have to grab at your belly as if you were dribbling a basketball (pinching) and tickle all around the sides of the belly. You might describe it a kneading doe to make bread.
All my VBACs have been induced so you do have to prepare your mind for super contractions out of no where. I wouldn't suggest the natural method, take the epidural.
It is my understanding that your situation is rare here. Most practitioners will NOT give pitocin and/or induce a VBAC.
OP, if you can make it work, I would also look into having a doula present next time, a lot of times they can help you avoid the interventions that become so common in the hospital.
And I can't tell from your post for sure, but if you are pregnant now, it will be even harder to find a doc to do a VBAC...many want you to be at least 2 years out from delivery to attempt one. Just something to ask about. I know the midwife that followed my pg with Kennedy will not allow her patients to VBAC if they get pregnant before the C/S baby is at least 18 months old.
I've found induced VBAC's to be very rare as well. Neither the midwifes nor the OB's in the practice I see will do it. Once you are in labor, they will to move it along, but they will not incude from nothing.
DD was only 9 months old when I got pregnant, she'll be just shy of 19 months when #2 is born. They are letting me VBAC. The midwives have no problem with the short time frame, but the OB's don't like it. They prefer that the deliveries be at least 2 years apart. I've seem many differing opinions on this part.