Sometimes c/s sounds convenient

Sazhrah

I am definately wanting a vbac. The thought of another c/s scares the living daylights out of me. I however only get to take about 2 weeks off of work after having the baby. I need to schedule someone to come in and train and tell them when they would start. It is only me and the owner of the business here and she can't do my position and hers at the same time. With the VBAC it is kind of a "it will happen sometime within this time period". I don't think that is fair to the person needing to cover for me while I am out.

So, I start to ponder scheduling a rcs just for the convenience of it. I only work part time and my job is pretty darn easy physically wise so I don't see the issue of going back to work so soon after that. I really want my VBAC but have my moments of doubt.

There was no real point to this, just a bit of a vent I suppose to people who might understand. Thanks for reading.

leb2be

haha- funnily enough- one of the reasons that i want a vbac is because i'm thinking i won't go into labor early.   with DS i was induced at 41 weeks.  as a school counselor, i want to go as late in the year as possible and don't want a 39 week c-section because it's not convenient.    that's, obviously, not the only reason that i am looking at a VBAC, but it is a draw for me.  (watch me go into labor early now...)

bluedahlia

I understand what you mean. With a RCS, everything is pretty much planned. Even though I want a VBAC this time, there are so many unknowns that arise that I am having a really difficult time deciding what to do.

lorryfach

I understand. I live 5000+ miles from my parents, and it would have been nice to be able to tell them exactly when to fly over. We guessed, and they were two days too late for the birth, but it was still a great visit.

margeincharge2

I think everyone thinks that at some point, especially when there are so many hurdles placed in front of vbac moms.

A couple of points to consider. Do you plan to have more kids? If you stop at 2 then it won't be as much of an issue but with each repeat c/s, the increased risks to you keep going up. Second, I can't compare since I had a c/s w/ DS but I would imagine recovery from vaginal birth is easier than a c/s. So if you do go back to work so quickly after birth, a vaginal delivery would probably make that more comfortable. I mean, at 2 weeks pp, you'd just be cleared to drive.

I'm sure you know all the other pros to a vbac over rcs. I just don't think I could sign up for a rcs just because it would make things easier at work. I can understand the temptation.

Sazhrah

margeincharge2:

I think everyone thinks that at some point, especially when there are so many hurdles placed in front of vbac moms.

A couple of points to consider. Do you plan to have more kids? If you stop at 2 then it won't be as much of an issue but with each repeat c/s, the increased risks to you keep going up. Second, I can't compare since I had a c/s w/ DS but I would imagine recovery from vaginal birth is easier than a c/s. So if you do go back to work so quickly after birth, a vaginal delivery would probably make that more comfortable. I mean, at 2 weeks pp, you'd just be cleared to drive.

I'm sure you know all the other pros to a vbac over rcs. I just don't think I could sign up for a rcs just because it would make things easier at work. I can understand the temptation.

I wont be having more children as this is #6 for me. I have had vaginal births and my last child was a c/s. Vaginal births are so much easier when it comes to recovery. I wont have a rcs if i can avoid it at all costs, I just was thinking about the convenience of it. that was all. I needed to get it out.

jen5-03

I get it. I was somewhat tempted to get the c/s so I would have the baby before my mom got here (as we had planned). But I didn't. And baby was 9 days late, and my mom was here for the birth... and that ended up being a good experience.

But since you've done this several times before.... if you had never had a c/s, would you even consider the convenience factor or be tempted by it?

papagena

I totally understand.  I have 2 sisters that want to visit from out of town, a 2 year old that I have to manage to find care for when I go into labor, etc.  Nothing huge, but there are times that it's like "If I was having the RCS, I'd just tell my mom the day to come up, and there wouldn't be the 10 hour delay from us calling her and her arriving". 

Then, I remember that I'd still be in just about the same boat at this point, as if I did schedule the rcs, and then go into labor earlier I'd have all the same issues. Like you, I also really want my VBAC and really don't want to deal with another c/s.  What shall be, shall be...