If you had a succesful VBAC...

kat1221 · September 2012

I have 2 questions:

1. Why did you have to have a C/S?

2. How big was your VBAC baby?

Just curious. I am on the fence and had my 20 week U/S today. The doctor said my little lady was pretty big already-90th percentile. Obviously this can change but my son ended up being almost 10 lbs. and 23 inches long and just would not come out.

Thanks for your experience!

annabelle.27 · September 2012

My csection was because my first baby would not come out. Pushed for three hours, unmedicated, with zero progress. He was seven pounds.

My vbac was quick and uncomplicated, two hours from first contraction to birth. Baby was eight pounds.

Twizzle · September 2012

1. My cervix wasn't dilating normally or progressing at all. The inner opening had no dilation while the outer was 3-4. I was told I had stenotic cervix and would never have vaginal birth. Thankfully I didn't listen or believe this.(after the fact...I wish I hadn't listened when they told me I needed c/s) 2. Both babies were almost exactly the same size...just over 8 pounds. Ultrasound growth estimates are often inaccurate. I also know of 10+ pound babies born vaginally.

tlew12778 · September 2012

1. On call OB was pissed he got called in from home for suspected abruption that turned out not to be an abruption so he decided he was doing a CS.

2. 7lbs 13.5 oz but he came at 38w. His older sister was 8lbs 5.5oz.

Libby1978 · September 2012

I had an emergency section after delivering twin #1 vaginally. Twin #2 didn't want to come out. His heart rate dropped so they needed to get him out quick.

I had a sucessful VBAC 12 years later. My VBAC baby was 9lbs 2 ozs.

cchill01 · September 2012

DD#1 - I couldn't push her out. I was too tired after a very long induction. She was 9lbs 1oz

DD#2 - I only pushed for 45 minutes and she came out pretty easily. She was 8lbs 1oz.

It's really hard to judge what you can and can't push out based on other's experiences. It's also hard to judge based on the size of #1. Because positioning has so much to do with it. And second babies can be smaller.

AB&TB · September 2012

1. Why did you have to have a C/S?

My 3rd baby was breech.

2. How big was your VBAC baby?

7lbs 5.5oz (she was about 70% at 28wks)

Jen524 · September 2012

1. C-section baby was OP and would not drop while pushing. Her heart rate also kept dropping. She was 7lbs 4oz.

2. VBAC baby was also OP, but she tolerated pushing much better. She was 9lbs 1oz.

nosoup4u · September 2012

I had a c/s for failure to progress - I pushed 4+ hours with DS1, and he wasn't coming out. He was OP, and was a bit over 8 lbs.

My VBAC baby was 10 lb, 10 oz, 23.5". He was usually LOA before labor (spinning babies terms), and we had no idea he was that large (he was also a good 10+ days past due when he was born).

I dunno, it seems really odd that they're predicting a big baby at 20 weeks, and also if you're having a girl this time, chances are she'll be smaller than her brother. hth

akbride25 · September 2012

1. I had a c/s because DD1 wasn't descending after 40 hours of labor. She was 6 lbs, 1 oz.

2. DD2 was 7 lbs and I had no problem delivering her. My first was 8 lbs, 1 oz and I was able to have him vaginally.

sarahsteve · September 2012

My c-section was for a failed induction. Baby never descended/was stuck. DD was 9 lbs 15 oz.

VBAC was a textbook labor, pushed for 15 min. DS was 10 lbs 5 oz

For every mama, each pregnancy & birth is totally different. It's ridiculous to predict size based on a 20 wk US for one thing. And even if this baby is 10 lbs for you, there is every reason that you should be able to birth vaginally anyway.

kat1221 · September 2012

Thanks for all of the responses. This is very helpful!

MrsVictoriaB · September 2012

1. Why did you have to have a C/S? He was breech, so I scheduled a c/s. I never labored with him

2. How big was your VBAC baby? 9 lbs 5 ounces (small 1 degree tear)

penguingrrl · September 2012

1. My c/s was because after 2 hours of pushing and 14 hours of labor my daughter wasn't descending.

2. My VBAC baby was 7 lbs 10 oz and 19" long

My VBAC was not easy. I pushed for 3 hours and needed forceps but it was well worth it and I hope to successfully VBAC again in February. I was also induced both times due to pre-eclampsia/rising blood pressure. I was fairly dilated when I went in for my VBAC induction, which is why it was possible.