moms with emergancy c/s

MrsNyberg09 · September 2011

Do you think that you will do planned c/s if you have another pregnancy? I have been thinking about it.

byrne15 · September 2011

If I ever get pregnant again, I hope for a VBAC.

craxyrae · September 2011

My c-section was unplanned, but at my 6w pp visit, my OB advised there was nothing preventing me from delivering vaginally in the future. At this point, I think I will likely play it by ear as I did this pregnancy and not schedule a c-section unless medically necessary. However, if it appears that I might end up with another c-section, I would rather plan for it than have it sprung on me after labouring.

akayf · September 2011

We were already 99% certain we were done with kids. DH is going to get snipped. However, on the very very very very slim chance that we do change our mind and go for a 3rd child, I did ask if I could VBAC since I did have a vaginal delivery with my first. The dr told me she didn't think I would be a good candidate. Apparently, I have more blood vessals than normal in my uterus. It took her 2x as long as usual to sew it all back up. She said since I have so many vessels, she thinks I would have a much higher risk of uterine rupture(something she has admitted to being very scared of...she told a friend who also goes to her that she almost lost a paitent and her baby due to rupture) So if we do change our minds, I would be having a RCS.

LadyExtravaganza · September 2011

I don't know.

I really struggled with my c/s. I was so scared and disoriented... It is all a little foggy, kind of like a bad dream. And I didn't get to see DS until the next day.

Part of me wants to control that, and have a planned c/s. That way I know what's coming, no surprises.

Another part of me feels like I never gave birth, and instead, my child was forcibly removed from my body. I know that's silly, but I look at VBAC as the chance to have a birth experience that I can be happy with. But again, that runs the risk of another e-c/s (or even just an unplanned c/s). I don't know if I want to deal with those feelings of loss again and if I should skip even attempting VBAC.

Basically, I have no clue.

mama livingston · September 2011

I was told that vbacs were not an option for me and that I could only have c-sections from here on out. I'm fine with it I guess.

goldenleaves · September 2011

YES!!

My c/s was horribly terrifying. I would be so afraid of the same situation. I like that I feel like I have a little more control this time with a scheduled C.

Oh, and my doctor won't let me vbac.

nosoup4u · September 2011

I had a successful VBAC with my second. I was pretty certain I wanted one the whole time. I did have a lot of worries that I'd go through labor and end up with a RCS again, though.

Basically, a woman's chance of VBAC success is about 70%, and the chance of uterine rupture is 1 in 200.

This is a good place to start to read about VBAC and RCS in more detail:

https://www.childbirthconnection.org/article.asp?ck=10212

jessie395 · September 2011

I had an unplanned c/s with my first child, and I decided to do a repeat with my second. I didn't want to go through all the labor and everything and still end up with a c/s like I did the first time. But, he was breech so I would've had to have one anyway.

Leap08 · September 2011

I had an unplanned c/s with my first daughter, and I'm hoping for a VBAC with this baby. I didn't have an awful c/s recovery, but I still think a VBAC recovery will be easier. I want to be able to lift and carry my toddler after I give birth, and I know I won't be able to do that after a c/s.

iristony · September 2011

Part of the reason I am not having another is because I do not want another c/s. Because of the way I was cut due a real emergency (my cord dropped and they had to get baby out within a minute or two or he would have lost oxygen and blood supply) I have to do another section. My internal cut is vertical and exterior is horizontal and they say that I cannot do vbac because of that.

Gipper0809 · September 2011

LadyExtravaganza:

I don't know.

I really struggled with my c/s. I was so scared and disoriented... It is all a little foggy, kind of like a bad dream. And I didn't get to see DS until the next day.

Part of me wants to control that, and have a planned c/s. That way I know what's coming, no surprises.

Another part of me feels like I never gave birth, and instead, my child was forcibly removed from my body. I know that's silly, but I look at VBAC as the chance to have a birth experience that I can be happy with. But again, that runs the risk of another e-c/s (or even just an unplanned c/s). I don't know if I want to deal with those feelings of loss again and if I should skip even attempting VBAC.

Basically, I have no clue.

This was exactly my experience and I have the same feelings as you. My issue is that I'm 37 weeks pg and still haven't decided.

lynneab · September 2011

My first c-section was unplanned..I was late and got induced..no progress at all...So, it was considered an emergency. I punked out and opted for a second c-section. I wish that I had tried for a VBAC. I want to have a third child and OB says I will def have to have a third c-section.

magdalina.h · September 2011

Nope. I have a classical (vertical) incision (most of you probably have horizontal) so I will only have repeat c/s

shaindelr · September 2011

I'll have to. The nearest place that will do VBACs is over 200 miles away.

annabelle.27 · September 2011

I was debating it but chose a vbac.

monkiesmom · September 2011

Well with my first my LO was breached, so I had an emergency c/s. then 6 years later I got pregnant with my 2nd child and because in those 6 years I had gotten a skin condition in the Vag area I just said right off the hop I was going for another c/s. Well I ended up going into labour which I loved because I really did not want to pick baby's b-day and I wanted her to come out when she was ready not when we had picked a day close to the time she should be. Its a year and a week later and Im 39 weeks along with my last pregnancy. Im having my last c/s and its planned for the 7th. But im already in early labour stages so my dr doesn't think I will make it to the 7th, would be kinda nice to go into labour again. Though I hated that I could never even think about a vbac because of my first and my skin!

salsa_wifey · September 2011

I wouldn't say mine was an "emergency" c/s but it was definately unplanned. I will be having a planned c/s this time around.

CMDR513 · September 2011

I would do a scheduled C/S. Don't think VBAC will be an option for me, if we have #2.

sharinfaith · October 2011

LadyExtravaganza:
I don't know.
I really struggled with my c/s. I was so scared and disoriented... It is all a little foggy, kind of like a bad dream. And I didn't get to see DS until the next day.
Part of me wants to control that, and have a planned c/s. That way I know what's coming, no surprises.
Another part of me feels like I never gave birth, and instead, my child was forcibly removed from my body. I know that's silly, but I look at VBAC as the chance to have a birth experience that I can be happy with. But again, that runs the risk of another e-c/s (or even just an unplanned c/s). I don't know if I want to deal with those feelings of loss again and if I should skip even attempting VBAC.
Basically, I have no clue.

i feel this EXACT same way...it was a horrible experience and i don't remember most of it.

OP...my doctor said that 99% of doctors won't do VBACS, do to a risk of uterine rupture, so IF i ever have another child, looks like c/s for me. For that (and a few other reasons), i don't plan on having anymore children.