Given this scenario, would you attempt a vbac?

Allioop1013

Here's the background info:  With DS1, I went to the hospital to be induced, but ended up going into labor on my own. I dilated from 1-10 cm in an hour.  It was SO painful that they ended up allowing me to have an epidural when I had already reached 10.  I pushed and pushed, and of course couldn't feel a thing, but DS never descended.  However, the nurse in L&D with me was awful and wouldn't tell me when I was having contractions, so I feel like there were a lot of missed opportunities.

Now, I'm pg with #2 and can't decide if I should attempt a vbac or schedule a 2nd c/s.  My doctor seems to think that the same scenario would play out with the baby not descending again.  

I just feel like I'll always wonder if I really am not structurally made to have a baby vaginally or if it was due to me getting the epi so late combined with a terribly unsupportive nurse.

 WWYD?

firsttogo

If your risk level is low, I would certainly go for a VBAC! If you need another section, so be it, but I would want to give my body a chance.

lkf041

Vbac.  I tired for a vbac but I never ended up going into labor on my own so a csection was scheduled.  Most docs will not induce after a previous csection.

AutumnBride929

VBAC

Telyco

Yup, VBAC.

Sam78

VBAC - failure to descend could be for any number of reasons; without it being "your pelvic opening is too small for any type of baby to pass through," I'd give it a shot.  DS failed to descend because he was looking out instead of having his chin tucked - that's a fluke event that is unlikely to occur again.  I am very happy I tried to VBAC even if it ended up in another c/s.

spark&echo

VBAC all the way.

Jen&Len

VBAC!  This was my situation. I reach 10 cm and pushed for 2.5 hours and DS never got past my hips.  They told me I was not the ideal candidate for a VBAC, but allowed me to try for it since I had no absolute contraindications.

 I reached 10 cm with DD and pushed for 3 hours.  Turns out my tailbone protruded into my pelvic space which narrowed it and forced both kids to be in the transverse position.  I had a very patient OB and even though structurally, I shouldn't have been able to push DD out, he tried everything and I had a successful VBAC.  It was so important to have an OB who wanted that VBAC as much as I did.

TonyaCody06

how much did #1 weigh?

Allioop1013

#1 only weighed 6 lbs 11 oz.  DH isn't too thrilled, but I really want to try the vbac.  Thanks for the encouragement!

kate081206

lkf041:

Vbac.  I tired for a vbac but I never ended up going into labor on my own so a csection was scheduled.  Most docs will not induce after a previous csection.

Depends on the doc/hospital.  The Kaiser here would have induced me, even though I was a VBAC.  Low levels of pitocin, Foley catheter, etc. But they wouldn't do the cervadil.

I went into labor 4 days before my induction appointment...which was scheduled for 42 weeks.  I'm glad they gave me that extra time to go into labor on my own!