VBAC

New to VBAC board

Hi everyone

I have been on the nest/ the bump for a long time.  Never realized there was a VBAC board here!  i was so happy to find it!

I had DS 4 1/2 years ago.  He was 1 week overdue, i was induced, then 27 hours later pushed for 3 hours and then had a c-section.  He was "face up" which apparently is the reason he didnt come out with all that pushing.  My recovery was awful after the c-section.

I had my pre-conception visit a couple weeks ago, my OB is good with VBACs as long as it is safe, and i go in to labor on my own.  she wont induce or do anything like that though, and if i dont deliver/labor on my own by 40 weeks she will schedule a c-section at that point... which is fine with me.

so we are now TTC and I just wanted to say hi and introduce myself.  i am keeping my fingers crossed for a BFP and then a VBAC if all goes well

 

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  • Hi and Welcome.  If you're really serious about having a VBAC, you may want to talk to your doctor about the 40 week restriction or get a second opinion.  There is really no medical basis for that restriction on a VBAC.  Since you would have been at least 41 weeks with your DS, there's a good chance you'll go post-dates with your second.  I am changing providers because of that restriction.

    Good luck with TTC!

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  • Welcome!  And I agree with pp.  I was 41 weeks and 1 day with DS, went into labor naturally and ended up with a c/s.  With DD, I was induced at 41 weeks and she was born via VBAC at 41 weeks 1 day.  My midwife was not surprised she came late as generally women who go as late as I did with my first go just as late with the second.  Some studies even suggest that the average length of a pregnancy is closer to 41 weeks than 40.  If the baby is still healthy in there, no reason to force him out with surgery before he's ready!  So, definitely talk about that restriction with your doctor.  Good luck!
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  • Welcome!  There are a lot of us who had c/s with sunny side up babies and then had VBACs with our 2nd.

    I agree with pp that the 40 week deadline is unnecessarily restrictive, so you might want to think about whether you would be fine with having a RCS at that point.  If not, you should look for someone else.

    VBACs can also be safely induced using a few different methods--Foley bulb, amniotomy and low-dose Pit.

    GL! 

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  • I'm mainly a lurker on this board, but good to see you here. Lots and lots of baby dust to you.
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  • I'm a total lurker too (not TTC anytime soon) but just wanted to say goodluck with TTC and your VBAC decisions.
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