Had the talk with my dr.

vivivoom

She told me that I can try for a VBAC with the following restrictions:

1. I have to get to the hospital asap once regular contractions start;

2. I will have to have nearly constant fetal monitoring;

3. If my own contractions aren't "working", I will go straight to c/s.

She told me that theonly real reason I wasn't able to vaginally deliver my DD was because she was posterior and big (8.12lbs)

So, I have done lots of reading on makingsure baby gets and stays in the correct position and I think the Hypnobabies will help me to get my contractions to work so I feel encouraged!

MissyOlivePants

vivivoom:

She told me that I can try for a VBAC with the following restrictions:

1. I have to get to the hospital asap once regular contractions start;

2. I will have to have nearly constant fetal monitoring;

3. If my own contractions aren't "working", I will go straight to c/s.

She told me that theonly real reason I wasn't able to vaginally deliver my DD was because she was posterior and big (8.12lbs)

So, I have done lots of reading on makingsure baby gets and stays in the correct position and I think the Hypnobabies will help me to get my contractions to work so I feel encouraged!

With those 3 requirements, I'd probably be looking for a new OB - or staying at home as long as possible while in labor!

Jb&Jb

I agree with MissyOlivePants.  It sounds like your doctor is either setting up a bait and switch, or going for the old "we'll let you have a trial of labor, but its a c/s at the first sign things aren't textbook"

 When is her cutoff?  With restrictions like that, is she going to let you go to 41 or even 42 weeks?  Is she going to give you an ultrasound late in the pregnancy and section you because the baby *could* be too big?  Sorry if I'm being nosy, and I realize this is the internet - tone is lost in the text but I just get a bad vibe from her restrictions.

I also disagree that 8.12lbs is all that big.  It's on the larger side of average, but very much birthable.  

 

Brownie_222

I have to agree with PP that the OB doesn't sound incredibly VBAC supportive.  In regards to the CFM, there is some research that shows continuous monitoring leads to more c-sections but not necessarily better outcomes --- i.e. they could recommend a c-section due to CFM when in reality you may not necessarily have a baby in distress.  Does that make sense?

I'm not sure what the VBAC climate is in Houston...what does your local ICAN chapter have to say about your particular OB?  Has anyone used her and been successful or have helpful tips to share about working with her? 

GL!

Luv4Minnesota

I'm glad you are encouraged!  My doc (clinic--my doc probably won't deliver since there are like 8 that rotate being on call for deliveries) has the same "rules" and I don't think that necessarily makes them non-VBAC friendly. 

I don't plan to get to the hospital right away even though that what she wants.  I plan to stay at home as long as I can and get to the hospital close to fully dialated to avoide the CFM and restricted movements during labor. 

As for CFM, that's pretty standard for VBAC, if you can find an OB who is willing to let you go without that for a VBAC I think you're pretty lucky.