Anyone have a VBAC less than 18 months after c/s?

jesselayne8

My babies will be 17 months apart and I am afraid that falls short of the at least 18 months between deliveries rule.  I haven't seen my OB since I got pregnant.  She did say before getting pregnant at my annual that I would be a candidate for a VBAC and that the practice/hospital are very VBAC friendly.  I am worried not enough time has passed.

*LrCg*

I asked this question to my midwife because our 2nd child was a c-section and our kids are all close together and we really didn't want to wait 18 months.  Anyways, she said my uterus will be the strongest it will be at 2 months, 18 months is recommended only because that's when they estimate you are physically AND emotionally ready for another child.  

Brads Girl

I fall short the 18 months between vbac rule by 2 weeks. My doc has given the go-ahead for vbac anyway. He said that the rule is becoming outdated thinking

ILoveRunning

A colleague of mine had a VBAC and her children are <14 months apart.  She said everyone was very supportive of her decision.

sleepingbeauty825

Mine are 14 and some change months apart. My doctor was way supportive and he really didn't even act like it was a big deal at all.

AB&TB

My c/s baby & vbac baby are 17mo apart.  I had no issues with my 39wk vbac induction.

fishguy78

I had a successful vbac 14 months after my first csection. My dr was not concerned at all. It was a long labor but no complications. I had an epidural at 5 cm. My son was a big boy at 9lbs 6 oz.
Don't be concerned. They monitor you at the hospital and know if something is wrong. They treated me like a normal labor. I was allowed to stay home to labor until my contractions were close together. I didn't have a monitor on until I got the epidural.
Best of luck with your birth!

Amitchell0626

Haven't had the VBAC yet but mine will be just barely 17 months apart. All the OBs at the clinic I go to are fine with that timing.

sarahjonna

Mine are all 15 months apart and no one thought twice about trying for a VBAC.  I don't even think I ever heard of the 18 month rule.  I also had very large babies and GD.