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VBAC
seriously considering VBAC..would be 3rd RCS
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Up until a few days ago I was definately going to schedule a Repeat C, then I watched the Business of Being Born, as well as having scoured this board and reading the journal article about increased risks of repeat c-sections. I had my first C after being in labor for 27 hours and failure to progress, baby didn't descend. I went into labor naturally, but they gave me Pit, broke my water, got an epi at 4 cm....all the interventions that can stall labor. After 27 hours at 11:15 pm on the sat. before easter my OB said it was time for a C-section. She told me that in addition to the stalled labor, that my pelvis was not shaped correctly, that it was a triangular opening, not a round opening and I would not be able to push a baby out regardless.
My gut tells me she may have been exaggerating my pelvic condition, I don't know why I think this, maybe because it was bearing down on easter sunday and it is hardly even mentioned in my delivery notes, if at all, and I tend to not have too much faith in the some in the medical field. With my second they waited until I was 36 weeks to tell me that I was not a candidate for vbac, again because of my pelvis, but I still have a conspiricy theory in mind and the OB with my 2nd had to support the OB from my first C-section (same practice) I feel like if I was allowed to labor naturally without intervention and having to be forced to lay on my back for all of my labor that my body would do what it had to do, and IF the baby gets stuck because of my pelvis then they can take me back for a C-section.
Jump to this pregnancy, my new OB is not impressed with my old OB as she is convinced they did not insert my mirena correctly resulting in this pregnancy. I have not brought the topic of VBAC up with her yet as I just started revisiting it mentally myself. My biggest concerns are those I read in the journal of obstetrics regarding multiple c-sections and the risks to the mother.
My other big fear, is that I go through the whole labor process and have to have a c-section anyway. The recovery with my first, following 27 hours in labor was much much harder than my recovery with my second when it was scheduled and I was not exhausted.
Really just venting, using this board as a place to get all my thoughts out. Any Advice or experiences with a vbac after 2 c-sections?
Thanks.
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Re: seriously considering VBAC..would be 3rd RCS
No experience with VBA2C but want to say you can work on your pelvic opening if that was the problem. It could also be the baby was turned funny instead of oa position and needed to be shifted a bit.
Check out spinningbabies and prenatal yoga to open the hips and info on optimal fetal positioning.
As for choosing which path is right for you, only you know that answer.
Personally I labored for 12 hrs before DD's heart rate got wonky when I was pushing and we made the decision to section. My recovery was fine so I don't mind laboring then a RCS if it was to be necessary. I also feel like the interventions is what led to mine. My BP dropped when I got my epidural and she didn't like that but it wasn't bad yet and I think by the time I started pushing she was so stressed from the Pit and BP issue she couldn't handle it. I still wonder if I could've pushed her out but was afraid of what might happen if we didn't get her out fast. She was delivered with in 15 of making the call.
The next time I'm using Hypnobabies and going natural so hopefully we won't end up there again.
DS1 born June 2008 | m/c at 9w March 2011 | DS2 born April 2012
It's a bit tougher to find docs to do a VBA2C, but they're out there. My dr will do them, but he's almost the only one in the NOVA area to do it.
Start there and if you find one then you can evaluate whether you're a candidate. Good luck!
I wanted to have a VBA2C, unfortunately the drs didn't check to see if this was allowed until 40 W 4 days when I was starting to show signs of labor.
Here's my thoughts. You need a supportive hospital, a crew of supportive drs, a supportive husband and ideally a doula. Secondly you need a reality check - It's mostly likely that you'll end up w/a RCS.
The only mantra that worked for me through this was . .My body and baby will help me make the best choice for his/her entrance into world.
I had discussed how I wanted the RCS to be and the vaginal birth w/drs.
In the end the mantra sucked b/c the drs made the decision for me despite the fact that I was losing mucus plug and baby was dropping into pelvis. I also got a horrible MRSA infection that resulted in a 10 day hospital stay and repeat surgery. eh? But I have a healthy baby boy so all's good.
My honest truth to you is be okay with it not happening but do everything you can to make it happen. Good Luck!
I'm so glad you posted this because this is something I need to start considering as well so I'd love to see what others respond to this. Sorry I can't give advice but I understand where you're coming from--vent away:)
I've had 2 c-sections but pre-eclampsia with both unfortunately. We planned for a VBAC with our second but once the pre-e was discovered I gave in at 39 weeks. Ironically, my water broke 12 hours prior to scheduled c-section and although I was progressing well I mentally was prepared for a c-section so I stuck with it (with a tiny bit of regret now).
My first delivery went to c-section after a 3-day induction and no result after pushing. I agree with you--the recovery was much easier than the first but I also fear that we'd go through labor and end up with surgery anyway. The doctors scared me by telling me that if I couldn't push out a 6-pound baby, I MAY not be able to delivery vaginally at all, but it's just a hunch. The 3-day induction could have attributed to that!! I'm with a new practice and will meet with them this week so I appreciate the advice to check to see if they will perform a VBAC after 2 c-sections. Looks like those articles are next on my reading list as well--thanks!