Anybody VBA2C

monica92603

I never thought I would say it, but I've really been thinking about a vaginal birth recently.  We had a loss at 41w that I chose to have a c/s under general anesthesia for sanity sake.  It probably would have ended up a necessity b/c I think I had a partial abruption (never confirmed) and started bleeding out right before I went under.

Repeat c/s was scheduled for 38w and I ended up going into labor at 37w.  I went to the hospital for bleeding and as it turns out, had "another" partial abruption.  Pretty nerve wracking.

I have no idea if it would be possible now with my history.  My OB would not do it so I would have to find a new OB.  I have a lot less issue w/ that as I've had in the past b/c I always felt a loyalty to her for all she went through w/ me and took good care of me.  Now I just don't care as much. 

So anyway I was just wondering if anyone had done 2 c/s and then went on to have a successful VBAC.  Thanks!

Gwenillian

I had a VBA2C last year. My first c/s was due to my son being breech & my second was due to ds2 coming so closely after ds1 (just under 18 mo). Both of my c/s were over 5 years ago so I was fully healed, I hadn't had any other surgeries on my uterus (they ask about possible other scarring due to it possibly causing weakness in the uterine wall), and I had no other major health issues.

I was required to go into labor on my own - my dr. would not induce although they did augment after I went into labor. However, she did let me wait until 41 weeks +2 days; she wasn't going to let me go more than 1 more day without scheduling a c/s though so I was really blessed by my LO deciding it was finally time. I had a great birth & am planning to have another vaginal birth for my next child(ren).

I labored for about 20 hours with pitocin (low-moderate dosages) & no epidural without getting dialated past 1 1/2. I was given 2 more hours to labor or they would do a c/s, they decided at that time to let me have the epi if I wanted it to see if that would help. I was exhausted (had had pre-labor contractions all day & night for 2 days prior to labor actually starting), so I almost gave up & had a c/s instead of the epi. Thankfully my wonderful husband reminded me how much I had wanted this & how much I would hate my decision afterwards if I didn't try the epi. After the epi I dialated to 10 & ready to push in about 1 1/2 hours.

The advice I have for you is to really check into your doctor & the hospital. If I had happened to come in while a particular doctor was on duty I was told I would have been sent to a c/s because he refuses to do vba2c. My doctor was really really active on my behalf with the other ob's on staff & got them all on my side (except the one) before I went in, she also kept good tabs on my health. The nurses were also really helpful. I loved my vba2c & was so glad I did it - the recovery time for me was so much easier and less stressful, I was able to bond with my daughter immediately instead of her being whisked away like my sons were & I didn't have to take a ton of meds that made me loopy.

I hope whatever you choose really works out well for you.

chiromommyMichelle

Yes!  Just last week...my birth story is on this page...the 'by the skin of my teeth' post!  Good luck!

Ruby_Soho

I had a meeting with my obstetrician this week to talk about my VBAC. (I'm under the care of a midwife but he'll be the OB on call) His general guideline is that is you have 2 c/s for different reasons then there is no reason at all why you couldn't try for a VBA2C. If however, you have 2 c/s for the same reason, then you will be looking at c/s for any other babies you may have.

So for me, my c/s was because DS was breech. I'm trying for a VBAC this time but if I need a c/s because of placenta previa then if I have another baby I can try for a VBA2C.

I think though it will come down to your particular care provider and what they are comfortable with.