If you want/wanted VBAC- why?

happytracy

I am just starting to think about my options here.  I always just assumed another c/s was the safest route.  Now that I am pregnant again I want to learn more about all my options.

If you want/wanted a VBAC- why??

thanks!

GypsyEsq

I'd love a VBAC - I can't imagine recovering from a cesarean birth with a toddler at home.  My recovery was rough though.  Then again the fact that I went through 26 hours of unmedicated labor before the cesarean probably has a lot to do with it.  But honestly, I still believe, despite my cesarean, that VBAC is safer and is medically better for me and the baby.  I asked the surgeon who did mine if I could have a VBAC and he said yes.  I confirmed with my OB at my 6 week pp and asked again at my annual.  Each time the response has been that I'm a good candidate provided the next LO is as big or smaller than DD.  That's a big caveat though and I realize that but it's my hope that if we're lucky enough to have another he or she will be 7, 15 or smaller...hopefully smaller

ETA: My official diagnosis for the cesarean was "failure to descend" -- DD stayed up in my rib cage the whole time.

SASSI712

my ob, said NO, for 2 reasons, one being that they don't like the general risk of rupture, and in my case my age plays a part in it too, I am now 39(ugh) and they said they won't do it!

To be honest, I did think about it, but I had a very easy recovery with my DS and I like the idea of being able to pick a date, October is a very very filled month in my world and I am glad that I can try to make sure LO will have her own bday!

To me the most important part is getting her here safely, not where she comes out of me from! 

happytracy

SASSI712:

my ob, said NO, for 2 reasons, one being that they don't like the general risk of rupture, and in my case my age plays a part in it too, I am now 39(ugh) and they said they won't do it!

To be honest, I did think about it, but I had a very easy recovery with my DS and I like the idea of being able to pick a date, October is a very very filled month in my world and I am glad that I can try to make sure LO will have her own bday!

To me the most important part is getting her here safely, not where she comes out of me from! 

I agree about doing whatever is the safest option!  I just assumed it was a c/s then I started reading stuff that was questioning that.  I will definately talk to my OB about this!!!

somethingchangd

first off, I think I missed your announcement - holy cow!  congrats!

As for your question - I would like to attempt a VBAC not only because I believe it's probably safer, but because I've always had a real drive to experience childbirth.  I had a great c/s with an easy recovery and I would be ok if I had to go that route again but I would be thrilled to go through the experience of labor and vaginal birth.

happytracy

somethingchangd:

first off, I think I missed your announcement - holy cow!  congrats!

As for your question - I would like to attempt a VBAC not only because I believe it's probably safer, but because I've always had a real drive to experience childbirth.  I had a great c/s with an easy recovery and I would be ok if I had to go that route again but I would be thrilled to go through the experience of labor and vaginal birth.

thanks!!

I had a great c/s too.... I am just worried about doing it again with a baby and a toddler.  Have you read that VBAC is safer?

GypsyEsq

There are risks to repeat cesarean births that are higher than reported and risks to VBAC that are lower. There was a recent conference on VBAC that generated some really great IMO papers. And the current ACOG guidelines (which are actually quite old -1995 I think) are actually very VBAC encouraging! But safer is probably impossible to quantitatively measure. Unfortunately. Anyway, I realized I responded and also completely failed to congratulate you. Congrats! And good luck, whatever you decide . There is a bump VBAC group. Page Lanie on 12-24 ( or maybe the older toddler group) and she'll send the invite.

skoorbnibor

I want a VBAC. but cannot have one, my local hospitals do not do them.

Why? My csection was hell. My recovery was fine, but the surgery itself was hellish.