VBAC

I feel my VBAC slipping away

I was due on the 10th, and I wasn't supposed to go far past my due date because I have GD. So originally I had a RCS scheduled for the 13th, but my doctor decided that it was ok to go another week because my sugar has been very well controlled, and the baby wasn't big and doing well. So we pushed the RCS back to the 19th. I'm starting to feel desperate. As of last Friday I had made zero progress. I have an appointment tomorrow, plus my pre-op for the RCS, which is making the RCS feel like an even more real possibility. I know I still have a few more days, but I just don't feel like he's coming. I have almost no contractions, BH or otherwise. I know that I've done what I can to wait for him to come on his own, but I still feel broken. 

I wish I could ask for more time, but I know that there's no way they'll let someone with GD go to 42 weeks, when they generally want the baby out at 39 weeks.

Thanks for letting me get that out.  

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Re: I feel my VBAC slipping away

  • ugh ... this is one of my fears.

    can you fit in some acupunture/acupressure/massage???  my practicioner has a 'tx plan' beginning at 36/37 weeks to try and jump start natural labor and increase the chances of a vbac.

    good luck ... i hope you can do it ... and i'm glad your doc is somewhat flexible.

  • https://www.yinovacenter.com/blog/archives/4538/

    i see that you are in queens (i'm in flushing : )

    above is a link to the woman i see (laurel at yinova) and her plan for getting labor going.  she is pricey, but i highly recommend getting in to see her if you can.  she helped with my fertility issues, and helped a friend 'turn' her breach baby. 

    good luck

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  • I was fighting the clock last time after 40 weeks and tried acupuncture. Did not work for me, but it works for others.  I went every day for a few days at least.
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  • I was a GD mama too, so that definitely added another level of stress to the whole thing.  Mine said they would let me go to 42w though the day I was diagnosed as long as I was well controlled by diet.  I have no real words of wisdom since I know how stressful it is to be at/past your EDD.  I would probably go get accupressure done if possible, that was on my list of things I would do at the end if needed.  My doula actually wrote on me with pen to show DH where to massage to get things moving.  :)  Besides that the only other thing I would do is try my hardest to have faith in my body and know that labor can come out of the blue.  And vent away if needed! 
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  • I have no words of wisdom..... but I'm wishing you lots of positive labor vibes!  Remember that you can go into labor at any moment... from nothing to contractions.... whenever the baby is ready.  There's still time!  

     Good luck and keep us updated! 

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    I have no words of wisdom..... but I'm wishing you lots of positive labor vibes!  Remember that you can go into labor at any moment... from nothing to contractions.... whenever the baby is ready.  There's still time!  

     Good luck and keep us updated! 

    Ditto all of this, and remember that having made no progress doesn't really mean anything about when you will go into labor or how fast you will progress!  I have my fingers crossed for you!

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  • I had a successful VBAC in November of 2007. I had my c-section in March 2006. I actually persuaded my doctor to induce early so my husband would be able to be there for the delivery. I hadn't been progressing at all. No efacement, no dilation. She told me at that time that my chances of having a successful VBAC were slim. I was induced that morning, and welcomed my son into the world later that evening. It is possible, and you can do it!! Good luck!
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