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Question about VBAC
Hello ladies,
I know it's mighty early in this pregnancy but I have my doctor's appointment Monday and I was going to ask if it is possible to have a VBAC or just have another c/s.
Background: DS was born at 39 weeks via c/s because he was huge (10 lbs 22"). I had GD (sugars were well controlled but he was still huge) and it was either induction or c/s. I was monitored weekly with growth scans and the day of the midwive said to me "Honey, I would do the section because you aren't dilated and you aren't thinning out. If we induce you, you may be here in labor for 3 days and still end with a section." We opted for the c-section just because I was concerned about shoulder dystocia. I have no regrets from my decision as there was another woman that was induced the same day (a Monday) and she ended up having the baby on Thursday via c/s. My recovery was fairly quick as I walked a lot and I was able to do the stairs at my house when we got home on Friday without a problem. I would say that I felt really good by the time he was 3 weeks old.
Should I ask about a VBAC because I know second children can be bigger and I more than likely may have GD again given that I do have PCOS. If they would schedule a c/s how soon? Is it possible to have a VBAC with a larger baby?
Thanks for all of your help!
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TTC #1 7/08 PCOS dx 8/28/04 Met 1000 mg and Clomid cycles 1-4 1/6/09-5/2/09 BFN
Clomid 100mg 6/4/09=O'd=BFP on 6/29/09! Beta@14DPO 70.8 Beta@16DPO 152. EDD 3/7/10.
First u/s on 7/13/09 @6w0d heard and saw heartbeat 102 bpm.
K M #1 arrived via c/s 3/1/10 10 lbs, 22 inches long at 39 weeks.
Surprise expecting #2. Med-free BFP on 8/1/11! Beta@15DPO 58.2 Beta@17DPO 198.3 Beta@23DPO 2338. EDD 4/9/12
K M #2 arrived via c/s 3/19/12 9 lbs 2 oz, 21 inches long at 37 weeks.
"If we weren't all crazy we would go insane."
I once had a picture until the trolls showed up.
TTC #1 7/08 PCOS dx 8/28/04 Met 1000 mg and Clomid cycles 1-4 1/6/09-5/2/09 BFN
Clomid 100mg 6/4/09=O'd=BFP on 6/29/09! Beta@14DPO 70.8 Beta@16DPO 152. EDD 3/7/10.
First u/s on 7/13/09 @6w0d heard and saw heartbeat 102 bpm.
K M #1 arrived via c/s 3/1/10 10 lbs, 22 inches long at 39 weeks.
Surprise expecting #2. Med-free BFP on 8/1/11! Beta@15DPO 58.2 Beta@17DPO 198.3 Beta@23DPO 2338. EDD 4/9/12
K M #2 arrived via c/s 3/19/12 9 lbs 2 oz, 21 inches long at 37 weeks.
"If we weren't all crazy we would go insane."
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Re: Question about VBAC
There is no reason to rule out a VBAC if you wish to have one. FWIW, my DS was 10 lbs, 2 oz and my DD was 8 lbs, 5 oz. So, not all second babies are bigger. And my friend delivered her 10 lbs 12 oz baby vaginally with no issue (ok, she did tear a bit;-) But baby was fine. So, it is good to look into those things.
I didn't have GD with either pregnancy. My family just grows big babies. They saw no reason that I couldn't deliver DS vaginally except that he went into distress- thus the c/s.
Good luck with your conversation with your doctor!
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Thanks ladies! I will ask tomorrow at my appointment.
I once had a picture until the trolls showed up.
TTC #1 7/08 PCOS dx 8/28/04 Met 1000 mg and Clomid cycles 1-4 1/6/09-5/2/09 BFN
Clomid 100mg 6/4/09=O'd=BFP on 6/29/09! Beta@14DPO 70.8 Beta@16DPO 152. EDD 3/7/10.
First u/s on 7/13/09 @6w0d heard and saw heartbeat 102 bpm.
K M #1 arrived via c/s 3/1/10 10 lbs, 22 inches long at 39 weeks.
Surprise expecting #2. Med-free BFP on 8/1/11! Beta@15DPO 58.2 Beta@17DPO 198.3 Beta@23DPO 2338. EDD 4/9/12
K M #2 arrived via c/s 3/19/12 9 lbs 2 oz, 21 inches long at 37 weeks.
"If we weren't all crazy we would go insane."