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length of time between pregnancies/deliveries

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Had my 1st appt today- the midwife practice was supportive of my desire to VBAC BUT the she said that I have a slightly lower risk of being successful since my pregnancies are only 10ish months apart.  They recommend 14 months between pregnancies, but everything I've read recommends 18-24 months between deliveries, not pregnancies (my deliveries will 19 months apart).  Do I still have a good chance of VBACing?
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  • manbearpig31610manbearpig31610
    My due date is 19.5 months after DD's bday and my OB has not even mentioned it. Everything I have read has said at least 18 months between deliveries as well. Good luck!
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  • holly321holly321 member
    My ob said it didn't matter when I got pregnant.
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    My ob said it didn't matter when I got pregnant.

    Ditto this. 

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  • cchill01cchill01 member
    I had heard 18-24 months between births.  But, I'm not sure it's based in either science or statistics.
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  • iris427iris427 member

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    I had heard 18-24 months between births.  But, I'm not sure it's based in either science or statistics.

    There are studies finding that this interval reduces UR risk.

    OP, I've always heard the 18+ month interdelivery interval, not interpregnancy interval.  So I think you should be fine.  GL!

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  • MeghanF13MeghanF13 member
    After I had DD, my Dr said ideally 1 year before trying to get pg if I wanted a VBAC. This delivery will be almost 3 years to the day from DD's delivery, and therefore almost 3 years to the day between pregnancies.
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  • Geekchick921Geekchick921 member
    imageiris427:

    imagecchill01:
    I had heard 18-24 months between births.  But, I'm not sure it's based in either science or statistics.

    There are studies finding that this interval reduces UR risk.

    OP, I've always heard the 18+ month interdelivery interval, not interpregnancy interval.  So I think you should be fine.  GL!

    Ditto everything Iris said (what a surprise Wink). 

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  • je2161je2161 member
    My OB said she likes a 24month interdelivery interval. I told her about the study showing no significant increase in UR risk in the 18-24month group, but she was unconvinced. She said the original study was superior to the follow-up one!

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  • JenniferL923JenniferL923 member
    I had a vbac 17 months after my c/s. 
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