Shortest Time Between Births

ldbryan

My girls will be fourteen months apart. I haven't had a chance to talk to my OB yet, so I don't know if she'll even consider VBAC. Did you or do you know anyone who was allowed to attempt/had a successful VBAC around that soon after c-section?

ldbryan

Or...if you or someone you know had a short time between births and you/she was told no to a VBAC, I'd like to hear from you, too. I'm not getting my hopes up.

Jing22

My ob has said 18 months minimum between births.

AB&TB

My OB said that she doesn't consider a minimum, she said she would like for me to wait at least 6 months before getting pregnant again, but it wouldn't matter if it happened sooner.  But I have had 2 previous successful & quick vaginal births prior to my 1st c-section (due to breech position), and seem to dilate very easily.  My OB said I am a really good VBAC candidate already, so maybe that effects things?  

My next LO will be born about 17 months after my c/s.

ldbryan

Thanks for the info!

holly321

Had I not miscarried, my births would have been about 16.5 months apart.  My ob had said I could get pregnant, and attempt at vbac, at my 5 weeks pp. 

lostaspen

The NM Midwifery Association requires 18 months, and the hospital I had DS at required at least 18 months as well.  I'm sure it depends a lot on the doctor, practice, hospital, and local/states laws.  Start doing research now!  Good luck :-)